New Minus World Levels Discovered in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels on SNES

Nearly forty years after Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels launched in Japan, the classic platformer is making headlines once again.

This time, a prominent speedrunner and content creator has unearthed new "Minus World" levels, bringing fresh excitement and curiosity to a community of dedicated Nintendo enthusiasts.

Long-time fans are likely familiar with the original Minus World glitch—a now-legendary bug from the 1985 Super Mario Bros.

for NES, where Mario could slip into a glitched, unfinished stage by performing a precise wall-jump maneuver.

While the mythos of Minus World has endured for decades, new findings spotlight similar secrets hidden away in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, the notoriously challenging sequel initially exclusive to Japan and later included in compilations like Super Mario All-Stars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). This breakthrough comes courtesy of Kosmic, a well-known speedrunner and YouTuber recognized for his in-depth analysis and mastery of Mario games.

In a recent video published to his channel, Kosmic broke down the technical steps and demonstrated how players can access these previously undiscovered sub-levels using a copy of Super Mario All-Stars on the SNES.

The content creator meticulously outlined the glitch methodology, allowing viewers to understand and potentially replicate the discovery themselves. While the original Minus World exploit gained notoriety swiftly due to Super Mario Bros.' tremendous popularity, "The Lost Levels" remained a lesser-played title outside Japan for many years.

This, Kosmic explained, may account for the long delay in uncovering its glitched worlds.

According to his findings, not only is the process to access these hidden levels more complex, but it typically occurs deeper into gameplay, requiring both technical skill and perseverance.

This combination made it unlikely for most casual players to stumble upon the bug during regular play sessions. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels was first released on the Famicom Disk System in 1986 and later brought to international audiences via the Super Mario All-Stars compilation for SNES in 1993.

The collection has become a staple for retro enthusiasts and is currently available on the Nintendo Switch Online service, ensuring these discoveries reach a new generation of Mario fans. Kosmic’s video exhibits not only the process of triggering these glitched levels but also highlights the enduring passion and curiosity within the speedrunning community.

These new Minus World findings are a testament to both Nintendo’s game design legacy and the persistent efforts of its global fanbase, even decades after release. For those seeking to explore these secrets firsthand, Super Mario All-Stars remains the definitive way to experience The Lost Levels—and now, thanks to Kosmic, an entirely new set of mysteries awaits veteran and newcomer players alike.

Mario SNES Super Mario Xbox Series X|S Super Mario Bros Kosmic Mario Bros Super Mario All-Stars Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Xbox X|S Nintendo The Lost Levels