Version Differences

See JP 1.0 for a list of glitches exclusive only for this version of the game.

Text differences

Here's an analysis on how many frames it takes to scroll through certain texts in the game for both the Japanese and English version.

In general, Japanese text is a lot faster - especially for crystal cutscenes.

Where	English	Japanese
Uncle	221	258
Boomerang	44	48
Big Key	82	54
Zelda Rescue	357	426
Lamp	42	49
Zelda Big Room	83	56
Zelda Throne Room	106	122
Zelda Sewers	81	52
Zelda Lever	83	52
Sanctuary	923	1075
Big Key	87	55
Bow	40	51
EP Pendant	77	56
Sahasrahla	1005	911
Book	44	52
Opening DP	43	54
Big Key	85	55
Power Glove	81	53
DP Pendant	80	55
Old Man I	91	56
Old Man II	282	257
Old Man III	212	197
OLD Man IV	425	364
Big Key	83	55
Moon Pearl	81	55
Hera Pendant	93	57
Master Sword	980	946
AIEEEEEEE!	251	224
Agahnim I	1125	1092
Agahnim II	82	56
Agahnim III	92	56
Pyramid	2732	1929
Kiki I	188	180
Kiki II	151	182
Big Key	83	54
M.C. Hammer	92	57
Dark Crystal	2067	1840
Shovel	505	520
Flute	41	52
Big Key	83	54
Blind Rescue	41	54
Titan's Mitt	82	54
Gyaaah!	34	40
Blind Crystal	1522	1253
Smithy I	203	194
Smithy II	103	125
Smithy III	243	279
Smithy IV	191	207
Big Key	87	55
Fire Rod	44	55
Skull Crystal	1802	1497
Quake I	44	55
Quake II	91	56
Flippers I	451	383
Flippers II	44	51
Ice Crystal	1893	1556
Big Key	84	55
Hookshot	81	56
Swamp Crystal	2422	1942
Ether	481	463
Ice Rod	43	56
Big Key	83	54
Cane of Somaria	83	55
Mire Crystal	1550	1353
Big Key	83	54
Turtle Crystal	1679	1472
Opening Placeroo	41	45
Big Key	82	54
Santa Agahnim	150	128
Ganon I	205	194
Ganon II	81	53

See also

• Comparison of systems