Why is Japanese faster than English in Super Mario Odyssey?
My buddy, who's a veteran speedrunner, swears by the Japanese version. The shorter text saves time on menus and dialogue.
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The Japanese script is more concise, so less reading time is needed – and every millisecond counts in a speedrun!
Japanese text takes up less space, so dialogue and menus load faster. Speedrunners love those precious seconds!
Because the game's text is shorter in Japanese. You're reading fewer characters compared to English.
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