At E3 2015 the world got its first real taste of how hilarious it can be to watch players struggle through tricky, brutally hard, and downright mean custom-made Mario levels. All of us will get a ...

Sometimes, the only thing wrong with a game is that there just isn't enough of it. Popular titles that left gamers hungry for more levels and more complex challenges led to the proliferation of ROM ...

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This ROM hack, created by Kaze Emanuar, is widely regarded as one of the most technically impressive and well-designed hacks available. It features 12 new power-ups, a plethora of custom assets, and ...

Resident Evil and Mario Kart. Hardly the most likely pairing, eh? We'd be pretty confident assuming that a crossover isn't coming our way anytime soon, but if the last few years have proven one thing, ...

Seeing ROM hacks for Mario games, or indeed any Nintendo classic is hardly unusual. For those unaware of the term, this is essentially where existing assets from a game are taken and ‘jumbled up’ to ...

It's a bit of a hassle to get up and running, but it's a neat thing to behold. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a ...

Stephen is an avid Nintendo, Indie, and retro gamer of 30 years who dabbles in Xbox, mainly in the form of binge sessions of Overwatch. He's a history buff, an aspiring writer of short fiction, and a ...

Hacker Kaze Emanuar has built an entirely new Mario inside Mario 64's 20-year-old shell. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's ...

The revered Mario games have never been cakewalks, standing the test of time with masterfully-tuned challenges that’ll keep you on your toes. But to some, that simply isn’t enough – gamers looking to ...