Minus World – The Glitch in Super Mario That Obsessed Gamers
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- Super Mario Bros, released 40 years ago, featured a famous glitch known as the 'Minus World'.
- The glitch allowed players to access a secret, infinite underwater level by jumping at a specific wall angle.
- Initially thought to be a deliberate secret, Nintendo confirmed it was a coding error.
- The Minus World became legendary, inspiring gamers to explore hidden possibilities in games.
- Other famous glitches include shortcuts in Spyro and 'Missingno' in Pokémon Red and Blue.
- The glitch reinforced the idea that video games could hold unexpected secrets, influencing game design.
- Developers like Jim Stormdancer were inspired by such glitches to create unpredictable game experiences.
- Modern games are more polished, reducing such mysterious glitches but diminishing some of the magic.