Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
While Nintendo employees may have deemed the game too difficult to attempt in the 80s, players over the following decades would think the opposite. With such a challenging yet underrated Mario title, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels would slowly build up a cult following. Today, let’s talk about how speedrunners brought the Lost Levels to life and gave it an entirely new meaning. From the humble beginnings of Andrew Gardikis to the rapid rise of Niftski -- This -- is the World Record History of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.
Twitch: twitch.tv/Storster
Twitter: twitter.com/Storsterr
Discord: discord.gg/ysJ7KdN
Thank you so much to the following people for helping out:
iBall:
twitch.tv/iball1_
youtube.com/user/iBall1
Kosmic:
youtube.com/user/Kosmicd12
twitch.tv/Kosmic
Niftski:
twitch.tv/Niftski
youtube.com/c/Niftski
Scalpel:
twitch.tv/scalpel001
youtube.com/c/stanleychapel
Tecate:
twitch.tv/Tecate
youtube.com/user/giffenbone
Other Thanks to:
HitzCritz:
youtube.com/channel/UC1lt96MxIUkEaexGDYeXsGA
Kriller37:
youtube.com/channel/UCMhR53C0QcuzDQ3ak8UKSLw
Recommended watches:
The Quest for 4:54 (Super Mario Bros.) - youtu.be/RCwijR-96F4
The Quest for Sub One Minute (Super Mario World) - youtu.be/sOPtf6yMLcQ
0:00 - Intro
1:54 - The BeginninG with AndrewG (2008)
6:02 - Agwawaf & Andrew (2009-2010)
10:36 - i_o_l era (2014-2015)
13:27 - darbian's Legendary Sub 8 Journey (2015-2017)
21:40 - Kosmic Strikes! (2017)
23:36 - Goofychocobo's 758 Push (2019)
27:06 - Somewes & Tecate's 757 Club (2019)
30:35 - Tecate's 756 Push (2020)
33:38 - Tecate & Kosmic's Friendly Rivalry! (2020)
37:37 - The Rise of Niftski (2020)
42:38 - Scalpel & iBall's Tiny Improvements (2021)
47:30 - The Second Coming of Niftski (2021)
51:00 - Conclusion
Music Used:
WarpSektor:
soundcloud.com/warpsektor
Citadel
Take Me Home Tonight (CyberJank Cover)
Luna Moth:
soundcloud.com/lunamothmusic
Lava Tango Arranged
PCE Cover - Ninja Gaiden - Unbreakable Determination
PCE Original - Nebular Battle
Fight Against an Armed Boss - Super Mario RPG
Sewer Surfin' - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV - Turtles in Time
Ultimate Team - Robo Manus (Stage 5) - Battletoads & Double Dragon
Race Theme 1 - Biker Mice From Mars
Title - College Slam Basketball (SNES)
Fujioka Qualify - Cyber Spin
Funky's Fugue - Donkey Kong Country
Front line Base - U.N. Squadron
To the South - Goof Troop
Knock You Down! - Live A Live
Technotris - Super Tetris 3
Boss Battle - Strike Gunner
Staff Roll - The Flintstones (SNES)
Title Theme - Uniracers
Fortuna - Star Fox
Battle on the Moon - SD Gundam X
Tokimeki Memorial - Pro Wrestling
Pyramid of Fear - Zombies Ate My Neighbors
The Lost World Record History of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Speedrun World Records
#LostLevels #Speedrun #WorldRecord #Storster
While Nintendo employees may have deemed the game too difficult to attempt in the 80s, players over the following decades would think the opposite. With such a challenging yet underrated Mario title, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels would slowly build up a cult following. Today, let’s talk about how speedrunners brought the Lost Levels to life and gave it an entirely new meaning. From the humble beginnings of Andrew Gardikis to the rapid rise of Niftski -- This -- is the World Record History of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.
Twitch: twitch.tv/Storster
Twitter: twitter.com/Storsterr
Discord: discord.gg/ysJ7KdN
Thank you so much to the following people for helping out:
iBall:
twitch.tv/iball1_
youtube.com/user/iBall1
Kosmic:
youtube.com/user/Kosmicd12
twitch.tv/Kosmic
Niftski:
twitch.tv/Niftski
youtube.com/c/Niftski
Scalpel:
twitch.tv/scalpel001
youtube.com/c/stanleychapel
Tecate:
twitch.tv/Tecate
youtube.com/user/giffenbone
Other Thanks to:
HitzCritz:
youtube.com/channel/UC1lt96MxIUkEaexGDYeXsGA
Kriller37:
youtube.com/channel/UCMhR53C0QcuzDQ3ak8UKSLw
Recommended watches:
The Quest for 4:54 (Super Mario Bros.) - youtu.be/RCwijR-96F4
The Quest for Sub One Minute (Super Mario World) - youtu.be/sOPtf6yMLcQ
0:00 - Intro
1:54 - The BeginninG with AndrewG (2008)
6:02 - Agwawaf & Andrew (2009-2010)
10:36 - i_o_l era (2014-2015)
13:27 - darbian's Legendary Sub 8 Journey (2015-2017)
21:40 - Kosmic Strikes! (2017)
23:36 - Goofychocobo's 758 Push (2019)
27:06 - Somewes & Tecate's 757 Club (2019)
30:35 - Tecate's 756 Push (2020)
33:38 - Tecate & Kosmic's Friendly Rivalry! (2020)
37:37 - The Rise of Niftski (2020)
42:38 - Scalpel & iBall's Tiny Improvements (2021)
47:30 - The Second Coming of Niftski (2021)
51:00 - Conclusion
Music Used:
WarpSektor:
soundcloud.com/warpsektor
Citadel
Take Me Home Tonight (CyberJank Cover)
Luna Moth:
soundcloud.com/lunamothmusic
Lava Tango Arranged
PCE Cover - Ninja Gaiden - Unbreakable Determination
PCE Original - Nebular Battle
Fight Against an Armed Boss - Super Mario RPG
Sewer Surfin' - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV - Turtles in Time
Ultimate Team - Robo Manus (Stage 5) - Battletoads & Double Dragon
Race Theme 1 - Biker Mice From Mars
Title - College Slam Basketball (SNES)
Fujioka Qualify - Cyber Spin
Funky's Fugue - Donkey Kong Country
Front line Base - U.N. Squadron
To the South - Goof Troop
Knock You Down! - Live A Live
Technotris - Super Tetris 3
Boss Battle - Strike Gunner
Staff Roll - The Flintstones (SNES)
Title Theme - Uniracers
Fortuna - Star Fox
Battle on the Moon - SD Gundam X
Tokimeki Memorial - Pro Wrestling
Pyramid of Fear - Zombies Ate My Neighbors
The Lost World Record History of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Speedrun World Records
#LostLevels #Speedrun #WorldRecord #Storster
