Special Rules: The Timer begins when you Select a New Game and ends when you successfully collect all 120 Stars and then lay the final blow on Bowser during the final fight. You may NOT use any of the glitches listed below or your run will be disqualified! Pausing is only permitted ONLY when using it to exit a Level/Course and no other exception. You may collect stars in any order that the game permits you to. You must complete the game or your record/attempt will be disqualified.

Glitches: Racing Koopa The Quick in 0'00"0 Seconds [Normal AND/Or Rematch], Going to the top of the Castle without the required # of Stars, Moving through Walls/Fences/Other Solid Objects via Camera Angle Manipulations [This also includes jump manipulations and bringing the rabbit through Solid Objects as well], Using backwards and or side jumps to climb up stairwells not yet activated due to lack of the proper # of Stars, Create multiple hats so that Mario can use a Hat as a Weapon, completing the game with any amount of stars LESS then the Minimum required.

Every single one of these glitches are COMPLETELY avoidable!