What Exactly Is A “Kaizo” ROM Hack?
If you’ve ever stumbled onto a Kaizo video on YouTube, you will see some of the most frustrating and difficult looking Mario...
A Look At Co-op Speedrunning
Speedrunning is a niche aspect of hardcore gaming, but once you start to dive into it, you realize just how much depth...
Iron Man Speedruns: Combining The Fighting Game Meta And Speedrunning
With the introduction of rollback netcode and integrated matchmaking via Slippi, online Super Smash Bros. Melee has never been easier, smoother or...
What Is A “Frame Rule” In Super Mario Bros.?
When learning about Super Mario Bros. speedrunning, you’ll quickly begin hearing about “frame rules.” The reason is because frame rules are part...
Super Mario 3D All-Stars And How It Could Affect Speedrunning
The rumors have become a reality; classic 3D Mario games are coming to the Nintendo Switch in the form of Super Mario...
What Are “Splits” In Speedrunning?
Speedrunning is becoming more and more of a popular category to watch on Twitch and YouTube; watching players soar through our favorite...
Beating 6 Mario Games In Under An Hour: A Look At PixelPerfectRuns
There may be no better speedrunning showcase than watching someone complete the Super Marihour Challenge.
The Super Marihour is...
Skipping The Door Of Time As Child Link
If you played through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, you know how the early parts of the game go: get...
A Look At Super Mario Bros. 35, The Mario Battle Royale
In an era where we try to fit as many players into a multiplayer session as possible, Super Mario Bros. has finally...
Wall Jumping In The Original Super Mario Bros.
When one thinks of walljumping and Mario, they immediately think of Super Mario 64, which introduced the classic wall jumping mechanic that...