Thanks guys, more than likely will go emulator for the time being until I can put away for a Wii U (so around Christmas most likely). And I figured those two things would be the worst to practice at. I was never good at coin block timing so I will probably have a save state solely for that area to practice. As well as Cackletta, the hp manipulation shouldn't be the worst thing in the world to get down, but I could be wrong.

Hey, everyone. I'm new to speedrunning in general along with this game. I'm familiar with the game itself and I've seen runs of this game so I'm aware of barrel storage and all. I just had a few questions: Would it be wise to run on an emulator just for practice until I get a physical copy of the game? Also when running a physical copy of the game, which is better: virtual console or gba/gameboy player? And also are there any other things I should note before getting started with it? Such as common mistakes others make or any tips? Any help is greatly appreciated and I look forward to speedrunning one of my favorite childhood games. Thanks!