Super Nintendo consoles appear to be running faster as they age, with the APU's processing speed increasing over time, though the impact on gameplay is minimal.

The legendary Super Nintendo Entertainment System is 35 years old and still a mainstay in every classic gamer's heart. It's also much beloved by the speedrunning community, which has found itself in a bit of a quandary recently—as it seems the elderly console might run slightly faster as it ages.

In a bizarre twist, it seems like Super Nintendo hardware is actually getting faster as it ages — throwing the speedrunning community into dissaray.