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'''Low%''' is a collection of challenge run types in which the player must complete a set task while using certain actions within the game as little as possible, such as jumping the fewest amount of times or capturing the fewest number of objects or enemies. The task in question can be a range of things, including beating the game, achieving World Peace, collecting every moon, and more. Low% runs can be played as a speedrun or at a casual pace.
'''Low%''' is a collection of challenge run types in which the player must complete a set task while using certain actions within the game as little as possible, such as [[Jump|jumping]] as few times as possible or [[Capture|capturing]] the least number of objects or enemies. The task in question can be a range of things, including [[Any%|beating the game]], achieving [[World Peace]], or [[All Moons|collecting every moon]]. Low% runs can be played as a speedrun or at a casual pace.


The most prominent Low% category is [[Minimum Captures]], which has been popularized in part by streamer Smallant1.
The most well-known Low% category is [[Minimum Captures]], popularized in part by streamer [https://www.twitch.tv/SmallAnt SmallAnt].


== Categories ==
== Categories ==
The possibilities for Low% categories are near endless, but some of the most prominent ones include the following:
The possibilities for Low% categories are nearly endless, but some of the most prominent ones include the following:
{| class="article-table"
{| class="wikitable"
!Category
!Category
!Description
!Restriction
|-
|-
|Minimum Captures
|[[Minimum Captures]]
|Complete a task while capturing as few objects or enemies as possible.
|[[Capture]] the fewest objects or enemies in total
|-
|Minimum Capture Types
|Register the fewest unique types of captures to the [[capture list]]
|-
|Minimum Mario
|Collect the fewest [[Power Moon|Power Moons]] as "Mario" (i.e. while not in a [[capture]])
|-
|-
|Minimum Coins
|Minimum Coins
|Complete a task while collecting as few coins as possible.
|Collect as few [[Coin|coins]] as possible
|-
|-
|Minimum Jumps
|Minimum Jumps
|Complete a task while jumping as little as possible.
|[[Jump]] as little as possible
|-
|-
|Minimum Cap Throws
|Minimum Cap Throws
|Complete a task while throwing Cappy as little as possible.
|[[Cap throw|Throw Cappy]] as little as possible
|-
|-
|000%
|000%
|Complete a task without incrementing the counters for jumps, cap throws or coins collected as maintained by [[Archivist Toadette]].
|Do not increment [[Archivist Toadette|Archivist Toadette's]] counters for jumps, cap throws or coins
|-
|-
|Minimum A/B Presses
|[[Minimum A/B Presses]]
|Complete a task while pressing the A or B buttons (or their equivalents) as little as possible. Some players also try to minimize cap throws on top of this, meaning the A/B press count takes priority.
|Press the jump buttons as little as possible
|-
|-
|Minimum ZL/ZR Presses
|Minimum ABC
|Complete a task while pressing the ZL or ZR buttons (or their equivalents) as little as possible.
|Minimize presses of the jump button, then minimize cap throws; the jump button count takes priority
|-
|Minimum ZL Presses
|Press the crouch buttons as little as possible
|-
|-
|Minimum Left Stick
|Minimum Left Stick
|Complete a task while minimizing use of the left joystick in as many situations as possible.
|Minimize the use of the left joystick
|-
|-
|Minimum Inputs
|Minimum Inputs
|Complete a task while minimizing the total amount of button presses (joystick motions are permitted).
|Minimize the total amount of button presses (joystick usage and motion controls are permitted)
|}[[Category:Categories]]
|-
|Minimum Music
|Register the fewest music tracks to the [[music list]]
|}
 
[[Category:Low%]]

Latest revision as of 23:21, 26 December 2022

Low% is a collection of challenge run types in which the player must complete a set task while using certain actions within the game as little as possible, such as jumping as few times as possible or capturing the least number of objects or enemies. The task in question can be a range of things, including beating the game, achieving World Peace, or collecting every moon. Low% runs can be played as a speedrun or at a casual pace.

The most well-known Low% category is Minimum Captures, popularized in part by streamer SmallAnt.

Categories

The possibilities for Low% categories are nearly endless, but some of the most prominent ones include the following:

Category Restriction
Minimum Captures Capture the fewest objects or enemies in total
Minimum Capture Types Register the fewest unique types of captures to the capture list
Minimum Mario Collect the fewest Power Moons as "Mario" (i.e. while not in a capture)
Minimum Coins Collect as few coins as possible
Minimum Jumps Jump as little as possible
Minimum Cap Throws Throw Cappy as little as possible
000% Do not increment Archivist Toadette's counters for jumps, cap throws or coins
Minimum A/B Presses Press the jump buttons as little as possible
Minimum ABC Minimize presses of the jump button, then minimize cap throws; the jump button count takes priority
Minimum ZL Presses Press the crouch buttons as little as possible
Minimum Left Stick Minimize the use of the left joystick
Minimum Inputs Minimize the total amount of button presses (joystick usage and motion controls are permitted)
Minimum Music Register the fewest music tracks to the music list