The immense popularity of the original 1.0 ROM boils down to preservation, nostalgia, and, most importantly, speedrunning. 1. Unlocked Speedrunning Glitches
The "NTSC 1.0" designation refers to the very first version of the game released in North America (NTSC-U). Unlike later releases (v1.1, v1.2, or the "Collector's Edition" on GameCube), the 1.0 version contains specific, unpatched quirks, bugs, and glitches that were removed or changed in subsequent releases.
The immense popularity of the original 1.0 ROM boils down to preservation, nostalgia, and, most importantly, speedrunning. 1. Unlocked Speedrunning Glitches
The "NTSC 1.0" designation refers to the very first version of the game released in North America (NTSC-U). Unlike later releases (v1.1, v1.2, or the "Collector's Edition" on GameCube), the 1.0 version contains specific, unpatched quirks, bugs, and glitches that were removed or changed in subsequent releases.