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Stephen Colbert Competes In Odd Video Game Speed Run Challenge
Late Show host Stephen Colbert tries to cook and eat a Hot Pocket before speed runner Mitch Fowler completes Super Mario Bros. 3. Who wins?
Colbert and Fowler are also competing against the Columbia University men's relay team who are trying to finish a mile relay race. Stephen Colbert might actually have the hardest job here. When’s the last time you tried to keep a hot pocket down?
Still favor Super Mario World over 3? Read our ranking of every game in the mainline Mario series here.

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