I'm not trying to single out specific people with this post, just trying to generate discussion.

I want to propose banning the use of SNES Mouse Emulation across all categories/games in the Mario's Early Years series. The reason for this is that while the SNES mouse's tracking speed/sensitivity is non-adjustable on the console, using an emulator with mouse tracking will allow for a runner to adjust the sensitivity of the mouse in a way that console players are unable to compete.

There is already precedent in banning emulators for games ran on a SNES mouse. If you look at the submission process for Mario Paint (Gnat Attack being the mode that uses the SNES mouse), emulators are banned for submission, presumably over the same issue: https://www.speedrun.com/Mario_Paint/editrun#Gnat_Attack_1_Loop

I'm not saying we ban emulators entirely, since the game can be completed using the standard D-Pad as well as the SNES Mouse with each being extremely easy to identify. I just don't think emulator should be given an unfair advantage, one that can literally never be matched on console. Correct me if I'm wrong on the latter though.