Japanese 1.0 ROM. Later versions (1.1 and 1.2) and international releases patched out several glitches that define high-level play today. For the speedrunning community, this ROM is the gold standard because it offers the fastest possible completion times. Essential Glitches Exclusive to J1.0
By spinning and dashing on the exact same frame, Link gains "Super Speed". This allows you to move significantly faster than intended across the overworld and through dungeons. Item Dashing: a link to the past -j- 1.0 rom with crc 3322effc
Elias wasn't in the Sanctuary. The background tiles were glitched, a chaotic mess of black and red pixels that resembled a bleeding eye. The music stopped. The silence was heavy, pressing against Elias's ears, louder than any sound effect. Japanese 1