Started timer like 0.77 seconds early (on name prompt instead of confirmation prompt); final time is actually like a 1:58:57.99. Mods can reject if they decide it's actually a 1:58:58.01.
This run went really well except for Oasis. Need to do some more tinkering with recruiting the GiantWorm to get it more consistent. I manipulated one Friend Staff and used it three times without it breaking, which made up for any small time losses I had in Pirate and Ice. Menu hesitation and RNG is costing me more time than actual mistakes here, so I probably won't continue grinding unless I get the run into a marathon or something.
Run was performed on a Gamecube Gameboy Player (stock GBP disc), on an English Tara cart and using an SNES controller via adapter because god the GC d-pad sucks.
Per a discussion and survey held in the DQRTA Discord server last month, we've updated the rules for the following English-language Dragon Quest games to allow the use of turbo controllers:
Dragon Warrior IV (NES) Dragon Warrior I (GBC) Dragon Warrior II (GBC) Dragon Warrior III (GBC) Dragon