Softlock

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A softlock occurs when the game is put into a state where, though it has not crashed or ceased functioning, it has been put into a state from which there is no way to exit without resetting the console.

Known Softlocks

  • Repeatedly bonking within a glitchy wall[1]
  • Getting stuck in a Black Room of Death[2]
  • Activating a death, star, sign text, or painting entrance cutscene at the same time as a specific type of star activation cutscene (mainly item box stars)[3][4][5]
  • Being grabbed by Heave-Ho or Chuckya while releasing its clone
  • Being grabbed by Chuckya while in Timestop[6]
  • Being thrown by a Heave-Ho while underwater[7]
  • Being grabbed by Chuckya the same frame he dies or being grabbed in midair and having Chuckya unload[8]
  • Collecting a star in vertical wind
  • Activating a star in a PU[9]
  • Talking to Yoshi with negative lives (while having 1000 coins) (J only)[10]
  • Talking to Yoshi while falling off the roof[11]

References

  1. Bonking into a Glitchy Wall in Peach's Castle: https://youtu.be/g7lFIBxsjV0
  2. All Black Rooms of Death: https://youtu.be/pZYHMY6tyeU
  3. Death Star Softlock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXWtT2Er-EQ
  4. Sign Star Softlock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlrqJDgW3vE
  5. MIPS painting softlock: https://youtu.be/IjTY2eo6LZg
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtB2afm_lCw
  7. Heave Ho Water Softlock: https://youtu.be/vYw0cMVY8as
  8. Chuckya Glitches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea6d9oaHOBA
  9. Activating a star in a PU: https://youtu.be/wC1PV9CYC4Y
  10. Talking to Yoshi with negative lives https://youtu.be/AbCSED_FqjA
  11. Yoshi Falls Off the Roof Glitch: https://youtu.be/3UDDdbXaGx0?t=5m40s