Honestly, some 8‑bit classics do hide a boss behind a cheat or glitch, but hunting them is a legit rabbit‑hole, not just fairy‑tale pixel art. If you’re up for it, try a speedrun with a known glitch—real secrets live there, not just the cute sprites. And hey, you’ll die a bunch, but that’s the fun part!

Cool, let’s hit a real glitch that’ll keep you busy. In Super Mario Bros. 3, the old “Cannon” trick lets you skip a chunk of the first world and land in a hidden area that even the speed‑run community loves. Go to level 1‑4, run straight to the cannon at the end of the stage. Just before the door slams shut, jump, land, and immediately press B as soon as the platform stops. You’ll be yanked into the secret corridor and can hop straight into the next hidden level. It’s a legit glitch, not just pixel‑art fluff. If you keep dying, just blame the physics, not the devs. Happy hunting!