VIDEO: Hackers make old games new again
Matt Hawkins Ever have a fave game that leaves you itching for more, yet no sequel is on the horizon? Well, not an official one at least. Thankfully, hackers and others industrious types are here to meet such needs!
Take New Super Mario Bros for example. I played the hell out of it, and despite the mountain of levels and secrets contained, was still not enough. Hence we have Newer Super Mario Bros!
It’s basically a hack from some fans that adds a hundred new levels, plus additional maps, gameplay mechanics, enemies, even enhanced visuals and music (I’m assuming they’re homages to past Mario titles). Sweet deal, huh?
Unfortunately, it’s something you can pick up at any Gamestop or Best Buy and just pop into your system; you’ll need to have a hacked Wii that’s capable of running homebrew software (which isn’t the most difficult thing to do, when compared to other systems, but it can be a bit daunting to some), plus a copy of the original game (which I’m assuming everyone who has the system already does).
But yeah, hackers have been adding their own spin on classic games… mostly Nintendo titles… for years now. If you know where to look, you’ll find TONS of Mario, Zelda, and Metroid variations with brand new levels and layouts, mostly for the NES, so those games are super easy to manipulate at this point.
Tiny Cartridge recently highlighted a Super Metroid hack that adds a layer of Zero Mission-esque graphics to the proceedings, plus new areas inspired by the GBA original as well. I’m guessing it’s the parts where you were crawling around on all fours, in that skintight blue suit near the end. Sadly, there seems to be no Zero Suit Samus included…
Looks great, but the thing is, I’m always wearing of unofficial games, especially based on Nintendo properties for one primary reason: level design. The reason why Nintendo is so damn successful is because they know how to make a game, with one key strength being brilliant level design. And most fanboys… no matter how earnest they might be… simply cannot compete.
Hence why this is especially intriguing; it basically Super Mario Bros 1, which we all know like the back of our hands. But instead of just Mario, it also includes a host of other 8-bit faces, each dealing with the landscape the best they can. Oh, and it allows Mario to swim around when there’s clearly no water anywhere. It’s called Super Mario Crossover…
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