I read all the rules and i not find "any" rule for the joysticks. I using my keyboard, have some problem? I watch all the Pros using joysticks. I need to use too? I Braziliam if my english was bad, sorry.

Hi there! While keyboards are not explicitly banned for emulator use, the rules do say that turbo and simultaneous left+right or up+down inputs are banned. They are banned because those inputs are impossible to perform on a standard NES controller.

If you do use a keyboard, please make sure the input display is shown on the screen as well as the normal identifying emulator/version info in your submission.

Thanks for asking and good luck in your attempts!

Correct me if I'm wrong, and definitely not trying to call anyone out or dispute a run, but I believe the 0-Start WR is done on Emu and Keyboard with no input display? I don't see in the rules that an input display is required but I do think that is a good idea. Just looking for some clarity :)

I believe that this is the first time (to my knowledge) of using a keyboard in runs has been brought up.

In a prior post, I did mention that i don't recall a run ever being rejected for lack of input display but it could be requested to provide the input logs in the future.

The concern with keyboards is that they can be mapped to have multiple inputs simultaneously (L+R, U+D, etc) which are banned in the rules. Some emu players also display the inputs which is why I suggested it originally as a fairly easy method for the player.