Can I beat Mario with Vim controls?
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No video game is more iconic than Super Mario Bros. No text editor is more iconic than Vim.
In today's platform-packed episode of Veronica Explains, I try my hand¹ at playing Super Mario Bros, but using Vim controls instead of a controller. I'll also talk briefly about the history of Vim and Vi, and show you how to configure FCEUX to use whatever keys you fancy.
Oh, and before I forget! "Mario" and "Super Mario Bros" are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America.
¹ pun intended
0:00 Dreaming and scheming about getting better at Vim 0:24 What is Vim, and why are the arrows like that? 2:15 Why would I want to get better at Vim navigation? 3:21 Setting up Mario on Vim mode 5:55 Actually playing Mario with Vim navigation 19:19 What do I think of Mario with Vim controls? 20:36 Ask Veronica- what's the difference between virtualization and emulation?