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In a surprising turn of events, the integrity of the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition has come under scrutiny. A player allegedly exploited a glitch to achieve a record time, climbing to the top of the leaderboard and sparking a debate over fair play in competitive gaming. The Glitch That Shook the Leaderboard The controversy centers around a specific run in the game's Barrel Roll Donkey Kong challenge. According to reports, including a notable one by Twitter user MetroidMike64, the player in question executed a run where they exploited a glitch allowing them to climb multiple invisible ladders on the right side of the screen. This maneuver enabled them to complete the level in an astonishing 15.68 seconds, using only a single jump—a feat under normal circumstances would be impossible. https://twitter.com/MetroidMike64/status/1818087460460478872?ref_srctwsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1818087460460478872%7Ctwgr%5E17a34ba4e9ffe6da8bc9d36db27587a6797936ff%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_urlhttps%3A%2F%2Fgamerant.com%2Fnintendo-world-championships-nes-winner-glitch-cheating%2F The run, which took place during the weekly leaderboard challenge from July 22 to 29, was later featured on Nintendo Japan’s official NWC: NES Edition website. This inclusion has led to significant backlash from the community, with many players expressing frustration and demotivation, believing they were competing against unfair tactics. Nintendo’s Stance on Glitches The NWC: NES Edition, a collection designed for competitive multiplayer featuring 13 iconic Famicom games, is not typically intended for speedrunning that exploits glitches. The game's built-in system usually detects and suspends glitched runs, displaying an error message to the player and disqualifying the attempt. This has been observed with other well-known glitches within the game, such as one in Donkey Kong that allows players to bypass parts of the level in unconventional ways. However, the acceptance of this particular glitched run into the official rankings has raised questions about the consistency of Nintendo’s enforcement of its own rules. While the automated nature of the weekly ranking videos might explain the oversight, it doesn't lessen the community's concerns about the fairness of competitive play. Community Reaction and Ongoing Discussions The incident has sparked a broader discussion within the gaming community about the necessity of live leaderboards and more stringent checks to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Some fans have suggested that Nintendo might use the delay in publishing rankings to filter out glitch runs, a theory that this incident seems to contradict. Final Thoughts As the situation unfolds, the gaming community is keenly awaiting an official response from Nintendo regarding this controversy. The outcome could set a precedent for how glitches are handled in competitive gaming environments, especially in officially sanctioned events like the Nintendo World Championships. Meanwhile, players continue to debate the balance between clever use of game mechanics and outright exploitation, a discussion that is as old as competitive gaming itself. Also Read:

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Controversy Over Glitch in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition