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Re:Super Mario Bros warp zones were intended to work slightl... by rdlw on Monday June 27, 2022 @12:19PM (#31896750)
In SMB, you can brake more quickly by holding L+R, which is impossible with an original NES controller, and as such that input is not allowed in official speed runs.

https://tasvideos.org/GameResources/NES/SuperMarioBros#Turni...

Re:Super Mario Bros warp zones were intended to work slightl... by milesvp on Monday June 27, 2022 @02:26PM (#31898600)
There’s controversy around this in the mario kart speed run community too. Apparently with snes controllers you can press L+R on the dpad if your dpad has been used enough to wear down the dpad’s plastic center pivot. What’s interesting is this created a schism bifurcating the community, and the one that allows L+R I hear is the more vibrant conmunity.