Fairly sure under 2:47 is possible on DS or GBP hardware. Dark Lord cost this run minutes per usual. I have both a GBP and a J cart so I will hopefully return to this in the distant future since I think the reduction in lag compared to emu should save 1-2 minutes. Would like a 2:49 at the very least. I could see 2:45 or less happening by perhaps a combination of some further route developments, cutting down saves, much swifter menuing, and appropriate boss luck. I think Hero storyline could be under 3:10 to start with; under 3 doesn't seem possible based on my routing.