A new custom Super Famicom project, the OpenSFC, has been unveiled. Designed and built entirely by starlightk7 , the board is based on the original SHVC model, considered by many to be the best-designed of the two-chip Super Famicom/SNES boards. The SHVC layout includes a removable sound module, which has also been recreated for this […]
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SMW Central has released the Super Mario Bros. 3 Level Design Contest 2023 compilation, a patch for Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World on the SNES. It features 30 contest entries and extra bonus stages. The first four tiers are unlocked from the start, while Tier 5 requires four keys hidden in earlier tiers. […]
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A new version of the Chrono Trigger retranslation patch has been released, incorporating kWhazit’s updated script along with fixes for remaining issues from the older Kajar Laboratories patch. While the original retranslation aimed for literal accuracy, it often read awkwardly in English. Later addendum patches improved flow but blended multiple translations, losing some consistency. This […]
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The SNES recently got a Rumble controller which works on original hardware as well as the MiSTer FPGA via SNAC/X). A new version of Doom is also due to release soon which is an improvement over the original version, and it also adds rumble support. Limited Run Games who are behind the release of the […]
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The SNES version of Mortal Kombat was infamous for what it didn’t have, the blood, gore, and raw violence that defined the arcade original. But what if that changed? A new hack aims to answer that with a vengeance. Mortal Kombat Nitro Championship Edition. Inspired by James MK Fink’s legendary Mortal Kombat Nitro and building […]
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SMW hacker Steven Atauchi has released a new trailer for the upcoming Beta 2.0 of Super Mario World Mix, his ongoing ROM hack for the SNES classic. While the exact release date isn’t confirmed yet, he’s aiming for August, to coincide with the next SMW Central C3 event. The new trailer gives fans a preview […]
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This is a fan-made hack of Mega Man X, created purely for fun. It explores an alternate reality where Protoman survives into the 21XX era. As a big fan of the Mega Man X series this romhack really got me excited. Overview Mega Man X1: Proto Edition is more than a character swap, it imagines […]
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Nintendo has introduced a new CRT-style graphics filter for its classic game lineup on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 for nintendo switch online subscribers. This feature enhances the visual experience of Nintendo 64, and GameCube games by simulating the look of older CRT televisions.Yesterday, Nintendo silently added this filter to the SNES classic online. […]
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The SNES has a massive library, and while the classics are often celebrated, there are plenty of games that never seem to get the attention they deserve. These are my personal picks, titles I feel are often overlooked or rarely brought up in mainstream retrospectives, but still offer something genuinely interesting, unique, or just plain […]
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For the first time, the Super Famicom-exclusive fighter Battle Master: Kyūkyoku no Senshi-tachi is fully playable in English. Originally released in 1993, Battle Master features fast-paced combat, dash attacks, and air blocks—earning comparisons to Street Fighter II. Despite solid mechanics, it was never released outside Japan and remained untranslated until now. The Patch Released on […]
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