Speedrunning Super Mario Bros. with a DDR Mat?!

Turns out you can just plug a DDR Mat into the Wii and play Virtual Console games with it. Let's see if I can speedrun Super Mario Bros. (25th Anniversary Edition!) with it...
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[@Kosmicd12]

This one even has a post-credits scene (the start of the Kosmic Cinematic Universe??)

[@fishirium3971]

bro liked his own comment

[@Kosmicd12]

@@fishirium3971?

[@marioman9632]

Uh I have never been this early so hi

[@marioman9632]

Good video idea do the Mario ddr on GameCube

[@ItsartoTV]

Hello Early People

[@Freddie7191]

The mat frees up your hands for the coke and pizza. Seems like a new meta may have been born.

[@im-practic]

is this still an joke in the speedrunning community

[@yelir64]

@@im-practicyes yes it is

[@tallynnyntyg6008]

Hours later, the mat's sticky and greasy because of all the movement.

[@rgal]

A new mat-a, am I rite?

[@lukahmad5683]

LMAO HAHA

[@BUGFlower413]

Kosmic accidentally walljumping twice on a DDR Mat is one of the greatest displays of power I've ever seen.

[@Asbey]

This gives me an idea: What if someone made a DDR style overlay of the TAS inputs, turning SMB into a rhythm game

[@dupersg9375]

12:37 the next 30 seconds is just pure legendary

[@frizzyrascal1493]

I can't even do that with a normal try lol

[@Bismuth9]

Man the jumping sound on this version sure is something

[@cool-person1161]

so true

[@Naltrex]

wacky emulation

[@KernelLeak]

Gotta be thankful that it's even possible - back in my day we couldn't jump, and the only direction was right...

[@blarghblargh]

aha, I thought it sounded weird

[@infinitelybanta]

You’re basically psychic, Kosmic, because I was in the middle of congratulating you on jumping “over” those piranha plants in 4-1 as you said that KZbin comments would point that out. You’d think that’d make me stop, but I’m committed at this point!

[@infinitelybanta]

Jumping straight through the Bowser hammers was clutch! Crushed the sub-six (…hour)!

[@mariostickers1172]

The man didn't even bother trying to play normally, and instead just went to speedrunning straight away. The amount of power this man possesses is terrifying.

[@brian_voll]

I have a pad like this for the NES somewhere. Brings back memories trying to play these games with it. I think it was called the power pad.

[@barsaf9989]

1 hour 50 down to sub 6 minutes should be nominated for the "most improved smb1 run" award.

[@tacosunbirth]

Kosmic your ways of keeping SMB1 as one of the freshest games never fails to impress me

[@jhsevs]

I love how it’s not even a modded game or modded hardware, it’s literally just regular Wii stuff 😂😂

[@siraxlrose5659]

Wow you did this yesterday and it's already a video? Props to the editor getting it done so quick

[@Kosmicd12]

twas me

[@Xhepyxopila]

@@Kosmicd12 props to you then 👍

[@juneru2]

I never noticed some sounds were different on the 25th anniversary version, the jump sound is particularly bothering me lol.

[@Kosmicd12]

all wii virtual console releases are like that :( yeah it's gross

[@tunafissh]

and kinda the underground theme

[@5thearth]

Funny you wondered about "L+R" inputs. That's a common thing to investigate in TASs, programmers usually don't account for it and in some games it can do interesting things that lead to faster times.

[@TransRoofKorean]

3:37 _"I believe in you," Kosmic said to his feet._

[@dupersg9375]

4:55 lol he hit the wall jump pixel

[@jake4444]

This needs sequels!

[@exilewarrior7760]

Heck, that really looks exhausting kosmic ! But it's prolly a lot of fun too Amazing vid by the way

[@thenickstrikebetter]

Imagine he got a life size hamster wheel and had to run to move mario forwards. Actually that might work better for sonic.

[@sugandhakohli]

The most wholesome content creator on youtube! Honestly dude, your every single video is so calming and entertaining at the same time. Keep it up

A very interesting way to speedrun SMB1

[@Mich-Mar]

You play better with a mat then me with a controler.

[@Cabarkin]

4:24 - I don't know why I like the immediate transition from death to Game Over so much, but I do.

[@daveherz998]

Looking forward to that SMBDDR category world record! We believe in you Kosmic!

[@quadpad_music]

Dance%

[@yelir64]

Kosmic in 2020: That’s exactly what I wanted to do! Kosmic in 2022: Well that’s not what I wanted to do

[@krononaut1]

The greatest gaming in history. Now for a top 50 WR run.

[@PKMNwww411_MkII]

The 25th Anniversary Edition on WiiWare. Near identical to the Wii Virtual Condole version. They run at 59.94 Hz as opposed to 60.1 Hz (0.16 Hz slower) Slower speeds may make things easier. I love cool concepts.

[@Kosmicd12]

Wii vc framerate is 59.824

[@TheCasualMark]

Your content just gets better and better man. Keep up the awesome work!

[@SilverKnight16]

Man, you're gonna be feeling that in the glutes tomorrow.

[@Classic236]

Imagine now doing a warpless speedrun with this, the same pain with Lost Levels? Idk

[@heavysystemsinc.]

Not only is this is a funny idea, it was fun to watch! Thanks again!

[@607]

This is the best concept for an alternative way to play Super Mario Bros. yet, and the video turned out very great as well! Both by some amazing coincidences, and by your great style. :)

[@judewestburner]

You're better on that thing than I am on a regular joypad

[@lindsayssbm]

this seems like a great way to get exercise on stream for entertainment 😂

[@barbarictearemedy]

This was really fun to watch. I grew up playing a lot of DDR Mario Mix for GameCube

[@computersocsci]

That was amazing! Excited for more! :D

[@Anon119]

Imagine speedrunning Mario with guitar hero guitar

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

12:32 So we've got Mario, DDR, and golf all-in-one SuperVinlin

[@ParisFletcher]

That's actually insane beating the game with those controls, I got done beating the game yesterday with 1-2 and 4-2 warps, played on the keyboard and still raged quite a bit. I would definitely lose my mind with those controls you used.

[@DanielJohansson]

I read DDR as Deutsche Demokratische Republik and was expecting you to tear down this wall during the playthrough.

[@PierceArner]

For a moment I thought that Luality had started doing SMB runs, haha. Here's to hoping that you're not _too_ sore after this one, Kosmic!

[@trayson]

that jump sound effect glides extra high in this version

[@jeeper3]

This is the run, I do declare.

[@Toeflresources]

Captain Lou Albano would excel at this particular speedrun.

[@M4G0L0R]

"i should get the star" * says it calmly while playing the game *

[@ibookboyuk]

I'm going to watch this. This seems like a lot of fun.

[@StrandedKnight84]

Kosmic, having just finished a run in 1:49:13: "I think I can get a 5:20".

[@sloth_6333]

Here from the stream, great video!

[@MrMcAyyy]

I love the panicked yelps. Great video!

[@MrMcAyyy]

@Kosmic1___ You are not Kosmic, do not insult me.

[@JakeRazorClawson]

The physical and mental endurance involved to play this way deserves a fast million subscriber count. Lots of laughs as expected but also some great moves. Really glad you can stream on youtube sometimes, now i am looking forward to a Kosmic brand vid explaining the mysteries of RNG. Total respect 🦶⚡

[@Nob1ej0n]

Wow, that was a marvelous achievement!

[@lukahmad5683]

This is so chaotic, I cannot brain this lol I think you should play this like a dancing, Kosmic 😆😆😆

[@zaku28]

I would love an edit of this with the on-screen inputs DDR style, just like in the thumbnail

[@tunafissh]

I love how he plays the 25th anniversary version for no reason

[@michellesharpe6159]

Totally subscribed both here and on Twitch, just to see 2J on a DDR pad. 😆

[@nimrodpalma7644]

This deserves more views

[@hollowneedles]

This was great. I hope there are more videos like this. I'd think the tibialis muscles that let you tap your foot would be pretty sore though. :)

[@frizzyrascal1493]

This is the wildest way of doing a SMB speedrun...but where's the pizza and coke bro?

[@ItsartoTV]

That's how you do the mario!

[@shmatan]

Great run

[@attackofthetheeyecreatures3472]

This needs to be a speedrun category. You'll be a trailblazer! And it'll help with all those holiday pounds.

[@linksdarkarrows]

Just left Twitter to come here. I needed this video in my life. Top gamer content here.

[@nicholas3354]

How is this the first time I have EVER heard of holding A and pushing start to continue on the same world? 🤯🤯🤯

[@matizek666]

So what's gonna be next, POWER GLOVE?! oh wait...

[@KLegyyn]

This is some Uncle Derek level of craziness going on here. . I love it. . .

[@nemojimeister8769]

Now this is epic.

[@DavidWonn]

Almost reminds me of when I'd try to play Super Mario Kart battle mode with my feet as a handicap!

[@goinkosu]

Wow, I doubted, but then you actually went and got a sub 6. Nice!

[@redford_x3302]

Winnable with the moves

[@graduator14]

Nice PFC!

[@danny47906]

"subscribe for lost levels"...... done!

[@M_Alexander]

"Speed running is easy, this guy's doing it with a DDR mat!" - someone probably

[@N.Paradise]

That looks hard!

[@housethegrate6093]

Shoutout to Nick "Nario" Hagman, dancepad gaming pioneer.

[@Hyakurai84]

Great recommendation, Kosmic. And good work for the mat you were using. Sadly those soft cheap mats easily miss inputs or do unintentional two-button inputs. Some people who take it too seriously have cut open the mats to tape up parts of the sensor to avoid the double inputs and stuff... Unrelatedly I played DDR so much in College I got really bad shin splints on both legs :/ Too bad about your sub-6 for now, but at least you finished 8-4 *and* did BB glitch with a mat!

[@mikedepue]

LET'S GOOOOOO

[@FUGP72]

Leaves hands free for pizza and Coke.

[@Jagdblume]

Wow, that new speedrunning category got owned by Kosmic's new WR

[@ultrozy]

Under no matter what conditions Kosmic will still be able to walljump. Even unintentionally. Waiting for SMB2-J :)

[@KangasKong9944]

This man is better playing this game with his feet than I am with a controller

[@bigchungus7870]

I thought you put the 25 there since the 10-coin blocks aren't what Nintendo says they are

[@VinnytotheK]

Wonder if this would be possible to use in the GameCube Animal Crossing version of SMB1... 🤔

[@marioman9632]

Man I had something like this for the GameCube

[@firedevxd]

nice that must have been hard to do

[@VelociraptorX]

I like how you play better than me even using your feet.

[@blarghblargh]

you playing with your feet is like normal gamers playing with their hands

[@KesorodaBlk]

I've already watched OatsnGoats do "Super Metroid - Feet%", so I wonder how this is going to go!

[@AmethystSpeaks]

Reminds me of when I played Soul Calibur 2 with a DDR pad. I held the Mario 1 world record in 2004 (before web lists, 5:23) so I'm surprised I never thought of trying this.

[@Kosmicd12]

oh :O do you happen to have video? Cam Allen had a 5:17 at the very beginning of 2003 though. And in 2004 Scott Kessler and Trevor Seguin got 5:14, 5:11 etc. All the way down to 5:06

[@-Keith-]

Turn this into a new speedrun category. DDR pad percent.

[@srwapo]

Is this going to be a new speed running category?

[@bcsmith]

12:50 wall jump!

[@RozeeVeritas]

Imagine doing a tas with this

[@JUMPYCOOL]

At this point, ANY game could be beaten with a DDR Pad!

[@being9658]

Kosmic you are awesome. I have no more to say

[@CheeseWeegee]

the extreme lack of doing the mario in this video is highly disturbing

[@inverse_of_zero]

2J INCOMING HYPE

[@wolfguy423]

this man is better with his feet than i am with my hands LMAO

[@aurafox1]

Isn't there a TAS thing that involves holding left and right at the same time?