After watching this TAS and making my own version of a different category, it becomes apparent that the optimization in this submission could be easily improved, as I've summarized in the linked video Link to video In summary: Castle Grounds: -2f from running up the hill instead of exclusively jump kicking - I can excuse this one because of how minor it is, the general strategy is still good Bowser in the Dark World: -146f (4 seconds, 26 frames) from general application of the spindash edge cancel Bowser 1: -40f (1 second, 10 frames) from grabbing Bowser earlier and doing an eariler throw Lobby movement to basement: -87f (2 seconds, 27 frames) from primarily spindashing through doors Bowser in the Fire Sea: -547f (18 seconds, 7 frames) from primarily taking the short way up to the warp through a series of wallkicks instead of going the long way Bowser 2: -230f (7 seconds, 20 frames) through reaching Bowser quickly enough to grab him before he lands, skipping the waiting period of the platform moving. Upstairs movement: -349f (11 seconds, 19 frames) through better usage of spindashes to skip the doors and stairs. Bowser in the Sky: -538f (17 seconds, 28 frames) through spindash cancels and better speed conservation as a whole Bowser 3: -84f (2 seconds, 24 frames) from again grabbing Bowser earlier and hitting the bombs more optimally. In total: -2023f, or over one minute and 7 seconds. While most of these timesaves resulted from utilization of a specific technique that wasn't used in this TAS, the technique itself was already known and used in a 1 Star TAS made about two years ago Link to video Which means it could've been used here too.