This version represents Nintendo's original 1998 vision before legal and cultural concerns led to revisions in later versions (1.1 and 1.2) and subsequent ports.
Speedrunners often prefer the 1.0 ROM because it allows for powerful exploits that were patched in later revisions:
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This version represents Nintendo's original 1998 vision before legal and cultural concerns led to revisions in later versions (1.1 and 1.2) and subsequent ports.
Speedrunners often prefer the 1.0 ROM because it allows for powerful exploits that were patched in later revisions: