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Modders use reverse engineering to bring Mario Party 4 to PC, more GameCube games to follow | Super Smash Bros Melee and Metroid Prime decompilation may be next
Mario Party 4 is set to become the first GameCube title to receive a full decompilation, paving the way for unofficial PC ports. Unlike emulation, reverse engineering...
Although emulators like Dolphin have long allowed fans to play these classics on modern platforms, porting decompiled code enables much more extensive enhancements – akin to mods for open-source PC games like Doom and Quake. In a recent video (below), YouTuber Nerrel explained how ongoing efforts allow games like the original Super Smash Bros. to run at 240 frames per second and open the door to major gameplay tweaks for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Modders normally reverse engineer games using clean room tactics to avoid legal issues, and playing a PC port requires a copy of the original title.
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