How does the process of ROM hacking, especially with early 3D systems such as the Nintendo 64, differ from that of more traditional modding of PC games? What unique challenges do you encounter, and what unique skills do you develop to tackle them?

'There are few secrets left in the ROM and that allows me to do whatever is on my mind with relative ease' I'd imagine the game could run a lot smoother, if they had used a proper one. One sad thing about Super Mario 64’s code is that they've used a very bad and unoptimised compiler. I've basically only hacked Super Mario 64, so it's hard for me to tell whether that's a generic thing all games do, or something Nintendo decided to do specifically in this game. What have you discovered about the way Nintendo games are made from creating these projects? Are there any development tricks or reoccurring methods that you've noticed to be interesting or unique? There are few secrets left in the ROM and that allows me to do whatever is on my mind with relative ease. ModDB: What is it about Super Mario 64 that keeps bringing you back to that title as the subject of your mods and ROM hacks?Įmanuar: I really like the physics of Super Mario 64 and I've learned so much about Super Mario 64’s engine, that it makes it very easy to hack it.

We spoke with Emanuar about his highly specific passion for modding this game, and compiled a list of some of his most impressive work that you should check out, below. The creator of numerous smaller hacks for the 1996 Nintendo 64 launch title, as well as massive crossover projects that seem like entirely new games unto themselves, Emanuar has pushed the practice of ROM hacking, as well as what’s possible with Super Mario 64, into new territory. German ROM hacker Kaze Emanuar is one of the most prominent figures in the Super Mario 64 modding community.

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