i mean it is an official release. so possibly

yes, As long as a BOTW type thing exists where it doesnt have to be 1 straight run

You have all the hearts already so you can damage boost through enemies The total difference from my best splits is a SOB of like 13:30 but 12:xx is possible

what do you mean by this? As in a game mod such as Newer Super Mario Bros Wii?

Segment from rules- All emulator runs must be done on DeSmuME version 0.9.11 or newer. When submitting a run done on emulator make sure you select the “Emulator” sub-category and set the platform to “Nintendo DS” with the emulator box checked.

100% not me lol