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 was about time (Mario Time) that Super Mario Land for the original Game Boy was revisited. The game served as the entry point into the world of portable gaming for millions, and it was an early ...

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 ...

Writer with a particular interest in the obscure. Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System is iconic of the platform, but players who grew up on 16:9 aspect ratios may find older ...

Anyone who is familiar with speedrunning will have almost certainly have encountered videos based on Super Mario World for the SNES. Rather than being the original game, however, ‘hacked’ versions ...

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) remains a beloved console, and its library of games continues to be enhanced by the creative efforts of the ROM hacking community. Here are 18 of the ...

Trolls are the most recognizable element of ultra-hard Mario hacks and levels, known as kaizo. A simple, unexpected obstacle is not only funny but also creates that special sauce that makes kaizo so ...

A rom hack for Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins adds a touch of color and a playable Luigi to the orginal Game Boy title. Super Mario Land 2 DX aims to give the game the Link’s Awakening DX ...

is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011. Nintendo ...

This hack stands out as a unique blend of two beloved N64 games: Banjo-Kazooie and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Players control Banjo and Kazooie as they navigate through Hyrule, collecting ...

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Beating a Mario game is one thing — countless number of people have cleared an entry in Nintendo’s flagship franchise. Surviving a player-created Mario hack, though? Good luck surviving the literal ...