From deep disassemblies to precise pixel exploits, the Super Mario Bros. hacking scene is thriving with discoveries and tools. Developers and fans are pushing the limits of a 40-year-old game, ...

ROM hacks for Pokémon tend to create new experiences through brand-new fan-made regions, fake Pokémon, or even new gameplay mechanics that differ from those established in the regular series. However, ...

Tay Garcia is a Staff Writer at DualShockers and a Brazilian journalist who has been covering games professionally since 2017. Her work spans news, reviews, previews, lists, guides, and features, with ...

It’s no secret that Pokémon games tend to follow the same trends, mimicking each other and retreading a lot of the same ground. This is what inspires so many ROM hacks, or fan-projects that try to ...

It’s not a great start to 2026 for Sony as PS5 could be wide open to hacks and more jailbreaks, as the console’s ROM keys have reportedly leaked. Images of the leaked keys have been circulating online ...

Including all 1025 Pokemon from all 9 generations in a single ROM hack is no easy task, especially since the newer generation creatures also require modern moves, abilities, and mechanics to be ...

Laurence Wall is a Staff Writer at DualShockers who has been writing professionally since 2022 and covering games since 2023. He primarily writes guides and lists, with a focus on indie games, RPGs, ...

On December 28th, 2010, SMWCentral [1] user Adam posted a creepypasta, along with a link to a Super Mario World ROM hack, about his discovery of a ROM hack titled "MARIO." The hack's download folder ...

I’m here today to be a bit of a hypocrite. Normally when I see stuff in games discourse about “fixing” or “improving” or “quality of life” with respect to retro titles or things like remasters, I ...

ScarlettVixen has officially released Mario Adventure 3, a ROM hack (the legality of playing games with ROMs is nebulous at best) for Super Mario Bros. 3, which has been in development for 20 years.

The world of Super Mario World ROM hacks is a vibrant and creative space where fans have taken the classic game and transformed it into entirely new adventures. Here are the 10 best Super Mario World ...

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 ...