I did change the rules on the first post yesterday afternoon, so everything is current (Actually, I need to add a tidbit about using the VC version).  Rules changes are made all the time and typically are done on either Monday or Tuesday while the contest is still relatively new.  Actually, all I did was further clarify the turtle hopping rule, which was there from the beginning.  For something minor, such as turtle hopping, the end date will not change and there's no need to send out a site-wide message.  If I have to make major changes to a contest then I usually consider pushing the end-date back, but this rarely ever happens.  These contests are pretty laid back and not super formal.  I know you're new to the contests, and I'm not trying to sound nasty when I say this, but please don't call out scores in the thread.  I'm sure there's nothing malicious behind the bolded part and you're just pointing out the rule change, but these kinds of things should be messaged to me.  The reason I ask this is that calling out scores sends everyone into a frenzy and that's when unnecessary drama can start.  When that happens, the threads derail rather quickly and then people avoid the contest thread because they don't want to get caught up in an argument.  And this goes out to everyone: let's have a drama free year in the Weekly Contests and just have fun playing NES

YES ! Because the pirate console plays ntsc and pal but can't play pal only games. PAL gamers fooled again.The pirate is a ntsc console.

I hope SMB is a kick starter to get lots of new players involved this year! Great scores so far everyone! And where are you Fatalfuryspecial? I know you were kicking butt in that SMB fastest to 100 coins contest,so I expect to see an awesome score from you.

This will be my first weekly contest, but I am going to need a little practice before submitting my score. It has been years since I played this game and I found out last night that I cannot just pick up the game cold and expect a winning score.

Score: 576150
Level 6-4



Beat my high score, and even did it a couple levels before where I died last time. I'll probably do a few more runs before the week is over,.

455,000



Damn 6-4.  That board, more times than not, gives me trouble.  I really love Super Mario Bros., and I use to play the hell out of it.  This was my first attempt and it will, regrettably, probably be my last as I am a bit under the weather with allergies, but who knows.  Perhaps I'll give it another go later this week.

Congrats on that find man! How much have you paid for it?

332,500

I never was much of a points guy in this game, so I'm more so concentrating on how far I can get this week.

This was my first run and after practicing some last week, I'm pleasantly surprised by how far I got, though my score won't be any better than participation point material. I'll keep trying to improve, though I was a massive luck box to even get this far so this may be it already for me.

Here's my first shot:

442050 / World 5-2



Edit: added score/stage to top of post.

To the regulars: Glad to see you back!
To the newcomers: Glad to see you here! These are tons of fun and I hope you become regulars!

And I had to post this as is what I hear in my head when I'm in the 4th stage of any world.

821,900 - World 8-3

Let's play "Guess How I Died?"

I'm really happy with this run but I was hoping I would beat it instead. =) I might have a run or two in me later on in the week.

Funny side story ... a few years ago one of my friends came over to hang out and he wanted to play Mario. So we set up 2-player and I was the second player. He died I think in 1-2, and then I took over as Luigi and beat the whole game on one life. It had been a few years since I had played Mario and that was the only time I've ever done that. My wife was watching and was impressed, my friend was annoyed. =P I guess what I'm trying to say is that this competition is right up my alley.

544,900

I feel like such a noob dying on this lvl bc its 2-2 in vsSMB

247,100 on 4-1. Focusing on distance now, then I'll focus on higher scores later. It's been fun so far.

I thought a PowerPak can't be used when an emulator can't either. If PowerPaks are allowed then I don't have a pirate console, but I have a Famicom with an FC-NES adaptor so the NTSC games would run at the correct speed?

^^^ Just test your console. The music is a dead giveaway .You will hear if it running at 60HZ.

Never thought about the powerpak that way.

Just some fun questions for Bimmy.

1. Is a score made on a nwc 1990 cartridge legit?

2. Can you force rdrunner to play that way? With the timer we might stand a chance.

Oh Yeah, the classic one!
I will compete!
Let me show you something!

Well, since you asked, I might as well answer, since it's bound to come up soon enough anyway...

I have decided to retire from the NA contests, at least from "official" play.  While I definitely still plan on participating in the weekly challenges, I have asked Bimmy to disregard my scores, so that they do not affect the season standings.

Biggest reason why is the tournament prizes.  The weekly challenges are one thing since it's all just for fun, but I have won some seriously awesome stuff from winning the tournaments (by my count, Battle Kid, Nomolos, Mario Is Missing, and Die Hard).  More than my fair share, I feel.

So just in case you didn't have enough incentive to play well in these contests, this should be another one.  Good luck to everyone!

i am working on it but nothing postworthy yet. making a lot of mistakes in worlds 5-7 because i usually skip right over those. working on the endurance and studying where the good opportunities for scoring are. hopefully can post something tonight or tomorrow.

I hope you keep playing and posting.  Typically I only have the time or skill to post participation point level scores, but I like to see where the "bar" is for some of these games. 

751,650 (Game Completed!)

Aaaaaand boom goes the dynamite. My fifth attempt of the day and my last. Time to retire this smelly hooker. As for you Marble Madness ...get the astro glide ready cause that ass is mine! Lol

same here...just going for the participation point this week (though I haven't even picked up the controller yet).

Ah man,sucks to see you bowing out of the comps. I feel that you make all of us better gamers with your extraordinary play on so many games. At least I can say I officially beat you once,which was pretty cool to do although I think overall head to head against you I have the same record that Glass Joe has.