What Version of Super Mario 64 Is Best for Speedrunning?

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The Japanese version is generally considered the best for speedrunning because of shorter text boxes and faster dialogue, which save precious seconds.

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SignalingCloud·3 months ago

The Shindou version of Super Mario 64 has some glitches fixed, which makes it less optimal for speedrunning compared to the original Japanese release.

SawingBully·3 months ago

I've had the best times on the Japanese N64 version; it's just faster in every way.

AutocancellingWeek·3 months ago

DS version if you wanna spice it up, but OG N64 is the true way to speedrun.

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