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Helpful Links

Good shaders for stuff like retroarch: https://github.com/RetroCrisis/Retro-Crisis-GDV-NTSC

https://docs.libretro.com/shader/crt_royale/

Boxart

https://r-roms.github.io/ Get all your games here, retro and up. r/ROMs reddit community's game link aggregator.

Myrient for data hoarders. Here you can get full sets of PS3/360 era games: https://myrient.erista.me/files/ A Download Manager is recommended. JDownloader2, for example, download the clean installer here: https://board.jdownloader.org/showthread.php?t=54725

Another aggregator: https://shakil-shahadat.github.io/awesome-piracy/#roms

https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page The wiki dedicated to all things emulation.

https://www.readonlymemo.com/emulation-101/


Fiddly Switch Shit

Prod Keys for Switch

Switch Firmware

Current prime Yuzu continuations:

1st: https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden

2nd: https://sudachi.emuplace.app/

Ryubing probably the main Ryujinx fork: https://git.ryujinx.app/ryubing/ryujinx

Mirror of the last release of the original project: https://git.axenov.dev/mirrors/ryujinx

or

https://github.com/Kenji-NX

Switch games:

https://nxbrew.net/

https://nswrom.com/


Speaking of which...

For more fiddly emulators, their wiki sites provide tweaks/fixes/hacks, and explain any bugs that are still known issues.

https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Category:Games

https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Category%3AGames

https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Nintendo_GameCube

https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Wii


Hax

Account Required Pre-Patched ROM/ISO hacks and fan translations here: https://retrogametalk.com/repository/

DIY ROM/ISO patches: https://romhackplaza.org/

Browser based ROM patchers: https://www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatcher.js/

https://www.hack64.net/tools/patcher.php

https://www.ff6hacking.com/patcher/


Good Programs

The good (standalone) N64 emulator: https://github.com/Rosalie241/RMG

Quick and Dirty shaders in a window you can overlay on other windowed emulators: https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass

DM me if you'd like to mod. Please be over the age of 25, provide your country of origin (Canadian/friendly countries), and give a reasonable description of what your intentions are. l'o'l funni c'o'l'o'urs.

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«PROBOTECTOR (魂斗羅) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of PROBOTECTOR (魂斗羅) (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border and custom colour set to make this game compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. Probotector for Game Boy is the Western (European) version of the game Operation C on Game Boy. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the CONTRA series. To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from one of the levels of the SEGA Mega Drive game «Contra Hard Corps». This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Probotector (Europe)”.

Probotector

«PROBOTECTOR 2 (魂斗羅2) SGB Enhanced PLUS» is a hack of PROBOTECTOR 2 (魂斗羅) (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border making this game FULL compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. Probotector 2 for Game Boy is the Western (European) version of the game CONTRA SPIRITS on Game Boy. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the CONTRA series. To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from one of the levels of the Super Nintendo game «CONTRA III: The Alien Wars». This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Probotector 2 (E) [S]”. The original Probotector 2 ROM had custom palettes and improved sound effects but lacked a dedicated SGB border. This hack adds a custom SGB border to the game.

Probotector 2

«Terminator 2: Judgment Day (ターミネーター2) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border and custom colour set to make this game compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. «Terminator 2: Judgment Day» began as a Game Boy conversion for Terminator 2 on NES. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the same as a Game Boy adaptation of «Terminator 2 (NES)». To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from the «T2: ARCADE GAME» port for the Sega Genesis.This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Terminator 2 – Judgment Day (USA, Europe)”.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

«CONTRA: THE ALIEN WARS (魂斗羅スピリッツ) SGB Enhanced PLUS» is a hack of CONTRA: THE ALIEN WARS (魂斗羅スピリッツ) (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border making this game FULL compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. CONTRA: THE ALIEN WARS (魂斗羅スピリッツ) for Game Boy is the Western (USA) version of the game CONTRA SPIRITS on Game Boy. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the CONTRA series. To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from one of the levels of the Super Nintendo game «CONTRA III: The Alien Wars». This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “CONTRA: THE ALIEN WARS (U) [S]”. The original CONTRA: THE ALIEN WARS (魂斗羅スピリッツ) ROM had custom palettes and improved sound effects but lacked a dedicated SGB border. This hack adds a custom SGB border to the game.

CONTRA: THE ALIEN WARS

«T2: ARCADE GAME (ターミネーター2) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of T2: ARCADE GAME (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border and custom colour set to make this game fully compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. «T2: ARCADE GAME» began as a Game Boy conversion for T2: ARCADE GAME on SNES and Sega Genesis. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the same as a Game Boy adaptation of «T2: ARCADE GAME (SNES)». To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from the «T2: ARCADE GAME» port for both Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “T2 – The Arcade Game (USA, Europe)”.

T2: The Arcade Game

«The Punisher (惩罚者): The Ultimate Payback! (漫威制裁者) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of The Punisher (惩罚者): The Ultimate Payback! (漫威制裁者) (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border and custom colour set to make this game fully compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. «The Punisher (惩罚者): The Ultimate Payback! (漫威制裁者)» began as a Game Boy conversion for «The Punisher» on NES. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the same as a Game Boy adaptation of «The Punisher (NES)». To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from both «The Punisher» NES game and «The Punisher» ARCADE game by Capcom. This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Punisher, The – The Ultimate Payback (USA)”.

The Punisher

«OUTBURST (アウトバースト / Raging Fighter) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of OUTBURST (アウトバースト / Raging Fighter) (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border and custom colour set to make this game compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the experience that results from having released this game originally with support for the Super Game Boy accessory. To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from several games and the box art of the original game. This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Outburst (Japan)”.

OUTBURST

«Raging Fighter (アウトバースト) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of Raging Fighter (アウトバースト) (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border and custom colour set to make this game compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the experience that results from having released this game originally with support for the Super Game Boy accessory. To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from several games and the box art of the original game. This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Raging Fighter (USA, Europe)”.

Raging Fighter

«Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues (ジュラシック・パーク) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues (ジュラシック・パーク) (Game Boy). This hack adds both custom palette and custom border making this game FULL compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. «Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues (ジュラシック・パーク)» began as a Game Boy conversion for «Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues (ジュラシック・パーク)» on SNES. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the same as a Game Boy adaptation of «Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues (ジュラシック・パーク) (SNES)». To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from the games «Jurassic Park» (Mega Drive) and «Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues (ジュラシック・パーク)» on SNES. This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Jurassic Park Part 2 – The Chaos Continues (USA, Europe) (En,Fr,De,It)”.

Jurassic Park Part 2 – The Chaos Continues

«GARGOYLE’S QUEST (レッドアリーマー 魔界村外伝) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of GARGOYLE’S QUEST (レッドアリーマー 魔界村外伝) (Game Boy). This hack adds both custom palette and custom border making this game FULL compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. «GARGOYLE’S QUEST (レッドアリーマー 魔界村外伝)» began as a Game Boy conversion for «GARGOYLE’S QUEST (レッドアリーマー 魔界村外伝)» on NES. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the same as a Game Boy adaptation of «GARGOYLE’S QUEST (レッドアリーマー 魔界村外伝) (NES)». To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from the games «GARGOYLE’S QUEST» (NES) and «SNK Vs. Capcom Chaos» on Neo Geo. This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Gargoyle’s Quest (USA, Europe)”.

Gargoyle’s Quest

«Stargate (スターゲート) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of Stargate (スターゲート) (Game Boy). This hack adds both custom palette and custom border making this game FULL compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. «Stargate (スターゲート)» began as a Game Boy conversion for «Stargate (スターゲート)» on SNES and Mega Drive, but in the end a puzzle game was made that had nothing to do with the platform/action games on the 16-bit consoles and ended up being a monochrome version of its namesake on the Game Gear. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the same as a Game Boy adaptation of «Stargate (スターゲート) (SNES / Mega Drive)». To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from the games «Stargate (スターゲート)» (SNES / Mega Drive). This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Stargate (USA, Europe)”.

Stargate

«STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (スター・ウォーズ帝国の逆襲) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (スター・ウォーズ帝国の逆襲) (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border making this game FULL compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. «Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back» for Game Boy is a port of NES Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (JVC) game. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (JVC) game. To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from both Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (SNES) and NES «Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (JVC)» games. This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (USA)”. This hack adds a custom SGB border and a custom palette to the game.

STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

«Ninja Gaiden Shadow (忍者龍剣伝) SGB Enhanced» is a hack of Ninja Gaiden Shadow (Game Boy). This hack adds a custom border and custom colour set to make this game compatible with the Super Game Boy peripheral. Ninja Gaiden Shadow began as a Game Boy conversion for Shadow of the Ninja on NES. This hack aims to improve the player experience by bringing the game closer to the original development of the same as a Game Boy adaptation of «Shadow Of the Ninja». To do so, the game uses the tiles and color palettes from the last level of the NES / Famicom game where the player faced the evil «Emperor Garuda».This patch can be applied directly on this ROM: “Ninja Gaiden Shadow (USA)”.

Ninja Gaiden Shadow

Wait… Metroid II with a Super GameBoy border and custom palette?!

Yup, sure is!!

Thanks to “Marc Max” for their AWESOME Super GameBoy injector program, you can now enjoy Samus’s second adventure in SGB glory!

The Samus, Chozo and Metroid sprites were edited from the game, the gunship is entirely custom. The background mimics the promo poster/boxart.

I really hope y’all enjoy my first venture into ROM modding. Here’s to hoping for more to come in the future!

KEY FEATURES:

• Custom Palette
• Custom Full Color Border
• Looks AMAZING with a CRT filter!

Metroid II: SGB Enhanced

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[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing! Romhacking.net's soft shutdown and psuedo-reopening have kinda revealed to me that there's no one definitive source for all this stuff, which is a shame. I love finding new sites and stuff like this!

[–] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Here's a couple more then in case you hadn't heard of them yet:

https://cdromance.org/ CDRomance files are pre-patched.

https://romhack.ing/

[–] falseprophet@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks. I did not know those.