This Mario Game Needs 500 IQ

[@kosmicspeedruns]

Sorry for any audio issues in this video, new setup and still getting things right!

[@Arkume8Beltz]

23:34 staicase double glich..

[@acorngnome]

The audio sounds fine to me.

[@lamenwatch1877]

I knew something sounded off...

[@DavidRoberts]

Kosmic "This might be a savestate hack" Creator: "It's supposed to be TAS-only"

[@Bismuth9]

For a savestate hack, this one is really cool. Lots of crazy solutions, I like the mushroom bump powerup jump to clear the gap.

[@MichelleSleeper]

The kaizo 1-up at 8:56 is actually genius. Because it's a hidden 1-up like the ones in 2-1 in SMB, it only shows up the first time you run through that section. So it tricks you into being cautious about a hazard that doesn't exist anymore.

[@Kosmicd12]

I think they're just regular coin blocks actually. Like the ones that appeared in 5-3

[@ajdOOm04]

@@Kosmicd12 thought you weren't the real kosmic for a sec because your name wasn't highlighted then i realised this is just the other account lol

[@DKTINGLE8608]

Also in 2-1 Lives only appear if you gameover OR got all the coins from level 1-3.

[@Schlimtor]

This hack required you to use at least 90% of your power

[@foxirelle8841]

"iT's nOt tHaT hArD tHoUgH" -homeboy after 50 save-states and genuine sweating

[@beck320]

That 0 second win was super clutch

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Imagine speedrunning it. 😮😳☠️

[@aceae4210]

for those wondering about the root(5) it works to approximately ~2.236068 (joke being that it's just above SMB 2)

[@mjdRx]

Depending on how math-nerdy the creator wanted to take the joke, Root(5) is an irrational number; Perhaps as an added joke, this notes how irrational the game is with all of the glitchy jumps, teleports, and reverse entry into the pipes that’s required to beat each level.

[@Recoswabay]

I am very impressed with this rom hack. The amount of the effort the creator put into this is amazing. Without knowing how SMB1 works inside and out, it would look like an unplayable rom hack. I look forward to seeing how you complete the rest of the rom hack, Kosmic. Well done!

[@misterkeebler]

I usually do not watch many Mario romhack vids, but this video was really entertaining to see you discover solutions and explain things at a high level without getting into the nitty gritty. It was a nice balance that got me to watch the full thing and kinda makes me want to learn cool tricks like these for fun. Great video!

[@IUsedToFermentThings]

"Hopefully I don't run out of time from trying to get 8k kick" summarizes 98% of Kosmic's vids.

[@stapler942]

The aesthetic choices of this hack is decidedly "Bootleg Mario cartridge found in a foreign flea market". The transplanted sprites, strange palette combinations, and buzzier theme music (presumably lower duty cycles on the pulse waves) give it that "off-brand" feel. 😏

[@johky]

It was incredibly interesting watching the skill you have tested in these new ways. Watching you speedrun is always cool but it doesn’t quite show your skill and game knowledge as much as this does

[@lbdjthethird1240]

Watching you reverse engineer a Mario hack to figure out how to beat it is freaking amazing to watch in action.

[@AdumMyers]

It's amazing to see someone know the mechanics of a game so well. The years of dedication really show

[@Nob1ej0n]

You really do have an IQ of 500. These puzzles were nuts!

[@KernelLeak]

And not even a facerocket... Oh, wait...

[@Nob1ej0n]

@@KernelLeak LOL, a fellow DOOM enthusiast, I see.

[@PixalonGC]

@@KernelLeak r/suddenlydoom

[@taylorwoolston8856]

I decided to challenge myself by playing this rom, and boy it is challenging, but also really rewarding. That wall clip at 23:33 is hands-down the most difficult thing I've ever done in a video game, as there are a lot of moving parts. When I finally hit it, that really made me feel good.

[@Ryusuta]

Anytime I see a new Romhack Wednesdays I know it's a good week.

[@KittSpiken]

3:16 I see... to accomplish that jump you must teleport.

[@quinn7894]

26:37 That was probably the most intense run I've seen

[@nahelvaldez3062]

This hack is sick! Can't wait for part 2

[@barsaf9989]

Classic romhack Wednesday quote: "Is this a gamer jump moment?"

[@gamingSlasher]

I just realized that I for the first time have watched an elite level of Super Mario gaming knowledge. It is just so far beyond what a casual player will know.

[@cairnsaiden]

Awesome content. Love to see all your crazy game knowledge and skill being applied in a hack that looks decent

[@CandeedYams]

Getting recommended your content was a blast from the past so glad youtube knew to remind me of you cant wait to binge all the recent videos :)

[@kosmicspeedruns]

be sure to check out my main channel (Kosmic) as well! Not sure how long it's been. I actually just barely started posting on this channel more; my main channel has a ton of good stuff from the past few years!

[@gasparguruoftime5475]

6:45 I've been watching Kosmic for so long I was actually able to figure out the solution to this one right away lol. Really cool hack so far.

[@Kosmicd12]

If it was later I probably would've solved it fast, but I didn't know glitches were on the table yet haha

[@thatviewer-4142]

Average player: "But wall jumps weren't made in a Mario game until, like, Mario 64 or something." Kosmic:

[@prodbyANT]

You really gotta know Mario like the back of your hand for this one. Can't wait for part two.

[@lordmarshmal_0643]

"'Level 9' of Celeste" says a random chat memeber

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

DUDE!!! 😮 Yo, Cosmic, you were on fire with those tricks. Save states, who cares? Those tricks were raw and crazy precise. Dang.

[@vitanpatel2061]

It's really cool how these hacks show how incredibly skilled u r at this, and how much knowledge u have of how everything works!

[@whthafk]

Wow I remember using those vine tricks as a kid! Havent seen in a long time

[@Your_Degenerate]

I really like that old dingy PC case color palette.

[@-Keith-]

This is the most "mario becomes neo from the matrix" romhack so far.

[@jonothanthrace1530]

Have you played any hacks which remove the common glitches and tricks people typically use to beat hacks, like wall jumping/walking?

[@Kosmicd12]

I believe Rohleitung Gate patched most wall clips (video title is "This Mario Hack is Insane, by Every Definition")

[@NothingWorldByThisIsPailyn]

this rom hack feels like someone decided to mix up the kaizo and traditional genre and came up with this.

[@eeneranna9795]

A lot of the 3000 IQ memes have ruined my scale for Iq, so when I saw 500, I thought, "That's kinda low. Must be easy, I guess."

[@Nunya644]

So this hack is like, exactly up your alley. Idk why it seemed like you didn't like it all that much. You're always wall jumping and clipping, it was very nice to see a hack where that was required. If someone were to make a hack specifically for you, I'd have assumed it would be exactly like this.

[@kosmicspeedruns]

Hmm, not sure. I don't think I was super negative? Maybe with it cut up you just mostly get the parts where I'm thinking/failing. But I think you could tell I was really excited by most of the solutions. A couple are eh but most were awesome and brand new to me

[@RAKAKANKAN1]

Why didn't you showed the jump in 2:20? Why edit parts of the game?

[@Kosmicd12]

There can be a ton of different reasons for jump cuts. Why edit parts of the game- the video would be 2 hours long and you wouldn't be watching it. Or if you actually would be, then I have a channel for that :) in the description

[@thehanley2]

Idk how I havent seen the falling rope platform jump @5:15

[@xx7secondsxx]

"I hope you guys are ready for this.." ad pops up!!!😳😳 LMADO!

[@nautilus269]

Is there a follow-up to this, which explores later levels?

[@WhiteThumbs]

"Sometimes your brain just needs some help" Amen

[@Lilsmitty-m6t]

kosmic the super Mario movie is out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@macethorns1168]

15:00 man you're amazing. I'm very much enjoying this video.

[@ethansedai870]

Wouldn't have watched this video based on the title and thumbnail, but the first five seconds auto played and I needed to see the "super Mario bros square root of 5" video.

[@TheCasualMark]

Any chance you’ll be uploading full streams? Great video as always!

[@kosmicspeedruns]

I post the VODs on my Kosmic VODs channel now! kzbin.info/door/ZKBlN1yhKHtSBwWpypdW9g

[@TheCasualMark]

@@kosmicspeedruns ok thanks! Subscribed :)

[@Grant-H2O]

im glad youre playing this so we dont have to

[@supercrownjosie7732]

this romhack is so cool!!

[@MathIguess]

Romhack wednesdays are so good

[@weirdojo2392]

“a romhack but breaking the game is the solution”

[@jonnydoesguitars4247]

The second he did that "save stay hack" couldn't watch anymore. 🙃

[@Kosmicd12]

Well, there's no video without that. Saves everyone time and actually allows the content to exist.

[@SUPERNOOB20]

22:27 Abrazo pa nuestro buen amigo Gato Morales que nos saluda desde twish 👍🏿

[@heatherblack9491]

Dude, you need to post part two. I need to know how this ends

[@allegorysplatterpunk1829]

Sick hack 😅 Thanks for the upload!

[@kekke2000]

This would be a cool speedrun for GDQ

[@awogbob]

This is a really good hack

[@tigheklory]

This was awesome!

[@elliottave46]

Love this video

[@xx7secondsxx]

Mann!!! this game looks FUN!!

[@M_Alexander]

Fifteen minutes in and twice I've laughed so hard so suddenly that I spat on my phone

[@gamerkidc.j.7975]

Super Mario bros. 2.2361

[@LiamTrader]

New I thought you were only using the new setup for your April fool's video.

[@kosmicspeedruns]

no I moved!

[@MattIsTheCat]

Mario movie premieres today.

[@bmardiney]

Is there a new VOD channel? Or just not posting those anymore?

[@kosmicspeedruns]

yes! I made a community post about it and put it in the description of videos, but I understand if you missed it! kzbin.info/door/ZKBlN1yhKHtSBwWpypdW9g

[@bmardiney]

@@kosmicspeedruns Damn, yeah now I see it. My eye was looking for a blue link and just glossed over that one entirely. Thanks.

[@kosmicspeedruns]

@@bmardiney ah, I understand haha

[@DaemonForce]

This was really cool. Thanks. 🐇

[@UltimatePerfection]

You should play SuperTux for April Fools next year.

[@Kuwsru]

Super Mario Maker 2 players: -It's show time

[@repyukJC]

VOD upload soon? o;

[@kosmicspeedruns]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3yZaJR7jbSWlck

[@adamsoliman8588]

5 ^ 0.5 (square root of 5)=~2.22

[@erockbrox8484]

Try Super Mario Logic hack for SNES, hack of super mario world. Puzzles.

[@kosmicspeedruns]

hmm I'm not sure I'm knowledgeable enough, haha!

[@nomnom-]

You really need to be experienced to play this 😂

[@dark_matter_dan2022]

I like the grass too. 😏

[@ThePharphis]

A few of these pipe clips didn't compute for me lol

[@AnatoliiGD31415]

Why does he have 2008 coins for the whole run?

[@IBelieveInCode]

"500 IQ" Ploupy ! Bana poss nabir ?

[@iami3rian394]

Wtf is deedash?

[@InternetTAB]

2 parter!

[@MasterYoist]

This reminds me or the original SM at the arcade, but much easier. I used to make money (betting paychecks) on that game. BTW, I'm still waiting for the 500 IQ to kick in since this player is awful.

[@kosmicspeedruns]

Want to have a competition on the arcade version? I'll put a paycheck on it lol

[@jackrorystaunton4557]

cool

[@handsomeblackman255]

Not for the average man.....

[@lukahmad5683]

Is that it, it ends on entering World 4-1? Such a funny hack but not intended to be funny lol

[@kosmicspeedruns]

That's all I had time for, part 2 will come!

[@mkv2718]

this has an atrocious color palette tho

[@macethorns1168]

27:06 good playing, good time

[@Th3laughingman]

You sound kinda like one of the professor brothers lol

[@so_bendy]

Great video as always Kosmic! Looks like the move was successful. Congrats on your new house. I feel like the wall behind you could use some razzle dazzle 🪄

[@kosmicspeedruns]

Yeah I'm working on that today!