Why Speedrunners Play on Japanese Releases – Version Differences

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Paper Mario TTYD Version Differences: https://www.speedrun.com/ttyd/guide/l3reb
Bomberman Hero Version Differences: https://pastebin.com/8f39LvNY

Background music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld0s7-9apk8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8WVILsTWLw

Videos used:

SMS 96 Shines Speedrun in 2:34:03 [Former WR on 1/1/2020]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itHNYKg23rA

Ocarina of Time Any% speedrun in 16:58 by Torje [Former World Record]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESzqDXDMLGo

[World Record!] Pokemon Yellow Speedrun in 1:54:01!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-X6EVPuYl4

レジェンド オブ ドラグーン (JP) RTA 14:22:52 (WR) Part 1/2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dDEEZ_u-20

Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories Any% No RNG Manipulation 3:09:56
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZOjv1XyqZI

Invisible Guns 2 Bandit Keith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Aj6Avxglo

Dino Crisis [Any%] 1:16:09
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/340626875

Dino Crisis (PSX) Speedrun - Best Ending (100%) - 1:21:26 [Commentated]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T8v5ovAnYA

Let's Play Spyro the Dragon Japanese: Part 1 - Green Garden Home, Speed Chase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtmQxLN34Nw

T.R.A.G.: Tactical Rescue Assault Group by CavemanDCJ in 52:50 SGDQ2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVETQhBLsq4

120 Star Speedrun in 1:39:04.20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps0eJbJ3lxY

70 Star Speedrun World Record in 47:08.45 - Super Mario 64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Xpd_BDsXE

120 Star JP/US Comparison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiilnvlGEhk

120 Star Speedrun 1:45:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmanM7Kco8g

Spyro the Dragon 00 - (INTRO)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J60GfR6qvoE

Let's Play Spyro the Dragon Japanese: Part 2 - Night Square, Glide Town, Wonder Pumpkin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1U_oj-g0Po

How Spyro The Dragon Is Changed In Japan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laWJcaWeVcU

Final Fantasy IX by Tojju, Muttski and Luzbelheim in 9:29:42 - AGDQ2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULzHIzCO1Bg

Version Differences - Super Mario World (Recut)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtMJ_P7lIDs

Final Fantasy VII - Japanese & American Interface Differences
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh2Vruia0SQ

Stairs
https://clips.twitch.tv/DiligentGiftedSheepCclamChamp

Ape Escape 2 (サルゲッチュ2) Any% Speedrun | 50:51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx4ubGH4hjg

JP and NTSCU Version Differences
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/561661591

Kingdom Hearts II ~ Japanese Any% Speedrun in 4:09:11 ~ World Record
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4rM5g5TMSA

KH2-J Speedrun Getting a High Trinity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIuuWvzpPFU

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Any% (US/PAL) Speedrun in 2:28:29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzFCGSJ6ntw

This Yoshi Peril route is AWESOME! Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (any%) in 2:32:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbKd5-yTb2s

TTYD Superguarding Guide: Shadow Queen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQdORMVIQuc

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in 4:50:53 (any% English/PAL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCwVoOsztZ0

[TAS] TTYD: Ultra Hammer Early
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcyUhrpa02Q

Final Fantasy 7 Speedrun Tutorial by Davesterio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0H8Ef-GrrI

Bomberman Hero Any% Speedrun in 43:38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bmENWCO-NA

Bomberman Hero (US) Speedrun | 49:41
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs8NQEPO6jc

Final Fantasy XII Speedrun - 5:46:27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgNFM4Sp5rs

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