General Rules:

1- Timing starts when you begin a file and ends when you enter the pirate ship and lose control of Samus (unless otherwise stated in category rules).

In-Game Time Rules:

1- To submit In Game Time your run must be completed without reloading a save.

Difficulty Rules:

1- All submitted Hard mode runs as of 14 Jan 2021 require a video.

Misc. Category Rules:

1- All Misc. Category runs require a video.

Emulator Specific Rules:

1- All real time submissions on emulator require video. 2- Runs must begin from a visible soft or hard reset. 3- RTA (real time) is prioritized for this leaderboard. If you do not follow the rules and guidelines outlined in the thread linked below you may only submit game-time. http://www.speedrun.com/mzm/thread/syvkl

i did the same mistake days ago, just follow those rules, & u will be ok, good luck next time