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What is a ROM Hack? | |||
=== <big>'''[https://lumasworkshop.com/ Luma's Workshop] (Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacking Website)'''</big> === | |||
== What is a ROM Hack? == | |||
ROM hacking is the process of modifying a ROM image or ROM file of a video game to alter the game's graphics, dialogue, levels, gameplay, and/or other elements. This is usually done by technically inclined video game fans to improve an old game of importance, as a creative outlet, or to make new, unofficial games using the old game's engine. ROM hacks either re-design a game for new, fun gameplay while keeping all items the same, or unlock features that exist in the game's code but are not utilized in-game. | |||
Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacks introduce new level designs in order to either bring a fresh new feeling to the games with brand new levels (e.g. [https://aurumsmods.com/nmg Neo Mario Galaxy]), or make regular levels from the original Galaxy games more difficult via twisting the mechanics (e.g. [https://youtu.be/KzKe9H63cW4 Kaizo Mario Galaxy]). | |||
== Installing SMG ROM Hacks == | |||
In order to install Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacks, you must own a copy of Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario Galaxy 2. Most ROM Hacks are only compatible with SMG2, but others are designed for SMG1. You must have a modified Wii with Riivolution installed. If you do not yet have this, install Homebrew using this either the [https://youtu.be/qtOQf3D1zdQ Wii Guide] or the [https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/vwii-modding WiiU Guide]. Then, install Riivolution using [https://youtu.be/GHYU7YQ4OS0 this guide]. You can load ROM Hacks in riivolution by extracting the game files and the XML to the SD card, then enabling the hacks in the Riivolution menu. In order to demonstrate, here is an example of [https://youtu.be/pzoOYaPKX9Y?t=59 the installation process of Kaizo Mario Galaxy 2]. | |||
== List of Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacks == | |||
=== Super Mario Galaxy === | |||
[https://youtu.be/34l_jIGSNgU?si=qf-dyOx-AXi-ivur Kaizo Mario Galaxy] | |||
[https://youtu.be/4xXHTxTe9i8 Super Mario Galaxy Randomizer] | |||
[https://youtu.be/IAvnFglIa4Q Superstar Mario Galaxy] | |||
[[File:Image.png|thumb|403x403px|"Flipswitch Galaxy" from Kaizo Mario Galaxy]] | |||
[https://youtu.be/ljy_6t2Pkgg Super Mario Galaxy: The Green Stars] | |||
[https://youtu.be/PCKIPYNyjmA Super Mario Galaxy: The Kaizo Green Stars] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYHc2idw_Yk Super Mario Galaxy Daredevil Challenge] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWGJaz5Ynt8 Super Mario Galaxy: Cosmic Chaos] | |||
[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/903587855689977866/910894961782816838/SMGMultiplayer.zip Super Mario Galaxy Multiplayer] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LahLhicOXik Super Mario Galaxy Anti Piracy] | |||
[https://youtu.be/mMBXMdPq4MQ Super Mario Galaxy: Transformationless Challenge] | |||
[https://youtu.be/EMbQVwhZ0iw Super Mario Galaxy: No Gravity Edition] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEqf_hzOT6k Super Mario Galaxy: Underwater Edition] | |||
[https://youtu.be/6NpvkwyG-mM Super Mario Galaxy: The Green Star Festival] | |||
[[File:Sweettreat01.jpg|thumb|404x404px|"Sweet Treat Galaxy" from Neo Mario Galaxy]] | |||
=== Super Mario Galaxy 2 === | |||
[https://aurumsmods.com/nmg Neo Mario Galaxy] | |||
[https://youtu.be/R2fwzKc-olk Kaizo Mario Galaxy 2] | |||
[https://youtu.be/4xXHTxTe9i8 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Randomizer] | |||
[https://youtu.be/_6jDvpstYZ8 Super Mario Galaxy 2: The New Green Stars] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVB5KVFkTqs Super Mario Galaxy 2: The Kaizo Green Stars] | |||
[https://youtu.be/3VXhpY3yM1A Super Mario Galaxy 2: Cosmic Clones Challenge] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsOXHd8l45s Super Mario Galaxy 2: Cosmos Collapse] | |||
[https://gamebanana.com/mods/419490 Super Mario Galaxy 2: Collector's Anxiety][[File:Image2313.png|thumb|407x407px|"Milky Way Galaxy" from Super Mario Gravity]][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NW3qMfSUew Super Mario 3D Galaxy] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk9zVVQ1NUZUNW1tRXF4V0FxSl9seWp2eU8yd3xBQ3Jtc0ttTjI3Mi0yQWhzbUJkSlB0X1lIS0JNRWx1ejFFZUxNTWVmR09mbW5EdGVHNlBTZnFCdzNld1ZFZGQyQm12eFgtZkN4d0pCQWR4SkIxNVE0dDNaSzEtTnpGNnc1YlFxTkllVHBhcGtkUjlPWDkyWUFyMA&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2Ffile%2Fz33ovufy0dgf0yn%2FSuper_Mario_Galaxy_Deluxe_%25255BRe-release%25255D.rar%2Ffile&v=DjL2Iihdgro Super Mario Galaxy Deluxe] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EbDr6XP-wA Super Mayro Galaxy] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-X-vjJaVc Super Mayro Galaxy Twoad] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIgQL2_aAqA Outer Mario Galaxy] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2h2LW8wbmhYWUlMam1jNFdmZnVqZm0yZmZEQXxBQ3Jtc0trbEVtcFBxVjNDMTd2aFZ3ZlZQNF9iai1vRnFpQ3hHTGhRMFNoUEFqeGZQNXFKRDlraFZIcEJGSjBsSHZGUl9VWjF2dWtBdlotZTQ1M2FLZlBuRWxPR0tmaUhaZE0tdjk2OU11aTE3VFdzYjZXcXRBSQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2Ffile%2F31hak8wibd4lvq7%2Fsmg2daredevil.rar&v=zjFPP0RMPuc Super Mario Galaxy 2: Daredevil Challenge] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm9ieEV1VHM2OHNHZ3BnbHZkUFVsS0RXakhWQXxBQ3Jtc0trdXVJTHlJMkFMN2tMektuWlVvWnM5U015QmZvcUc5anpQNGh6eC13M1YzQnMxWi1pZ2VqMEdMVy00VXk3WEh3ZjFPZDBWMWZUSW5xRUw0bEVYb0lvVDByVWstVkREQXNsYWNMeThuUHZhRXRvRXJyYw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2Ffile%2Fk4rtim6aobd3jmv%2FSMG2_The_Green_Star_Festival_1.1.zip%2Ffile&v=CRiSuZM8AGQ Super Mario Galaxy 2: The Green Star Festival] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-1HPg3gFSA Super Mario Galaxy 2: Underwater Edition] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uastWKprUzA Super Mario Galaxy 2: Fog Edition] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh_k1qAzTwU Super Mario Galaxy 2: Master Mode] | |||
[https://gamebanana.com/mods/444737 Super Mario Galaxy 2: Floor is Lava] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOxHGyAtZnE Super Mario Galaxy: The Lost Levels (Director's Cut)] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2r0qp2W3yM Super Mario Galaxy 64 (Holiday Special Demo)] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95DEvFvrnQg Super Mario Starshine (Demo)] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItKaBVQZo4 Super Mario Galaxy 63 (Demo)] | |||
[https://youtu.be/_eBBxY5oniE?si=UgtoYu0DAAo2JpCW Super Mario Gravity (Demo)] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XOkTSveSKE Super Mario Spectral (Demo)] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALeBuES19C0 Super Mario Galaxy: Remastered (Demo)] | |||
== ROM Hack Speedruns == | |||
The Super Mario Galaxy community has a subcommunity dedicated to optimising the ROM Hack Series. The [https://discord.gg/BP7VrYwJD6 SMG ROM Hack Speedrunning Discord] is where strategies, routing, and new upcoming ROM Hacks are discussed. Feel free to join and ask any questions about Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hack Speedrunning, or to request a leaderboard to be added to the [https://www.speedrun.com/smgromhacks speedrun.com page]. A collection of SMG ROM Hack Speedrun Leaderboards can be found on the [https://speedrun.com/smgromhacks speedrun.com/smgromhacks]. Most ROM Hack speedruns are much shorter than the base games, making many of them easier to find the time to run. Contrary to the base games, speedruns of SMG ROM Hacks '''do not require video proof''' to be submitted, unless the submission is a world record. Instead, a [https://splits.io splits.io] link must be provided to show proof of the run. Demo versions of SMG ROM Hacks '''can be added to''' '''the leaderboards,''' but are moved to the miscellaneous section upon the game's full release. (e.g. [https://www.speedrun.com/smgravity Super Mario Gravity Leaderboards]) ROM Hack Speedruns performed on stable versions of [https://dolphin-emu.org/ Dolphin Emulator] can also be submitted. SMG ROM Hack speedruns must not utilise cheat codes or save states. | |||
== Miscellaneous SMG ROM Hack Information == | |||
The hub of Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacking is [https://discord.gg/k7ZKzSDsVq Luma's Workshop], a discord server where modding competitions take place, new code/object discoveries are documented, and new ROM Hacks are announced/released. Head over there to ask any questions about the ROM Hacking scene that aren't related to speedrunning. | |||
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ovi0GuPrYUfonVXtRcnlhAvREJ6X29ut-LlJgBB_7E/edit?usp=sharing Super Mario Galaxy Custom Level Downloads] | |||
''Note: This does not include all custom levels, only the more prominent ones.'' | |||
=== Upcoming Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacks === | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eBBxY5oniE Super Mario Gravity] | |||
[https://youtu.be/jmzSrjtRYnQ Super Mario Starshine] | |||
[https://youtu.be/8BXRYCIbMcs Super Mario Galaxy 64] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHUNDn1-h3w Super Mario Galaxy 63] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTkjYycQbUk Super Mario Spectral] | |||
[https://youtu.be/gUYvjwV0-ac Super Mario Galaxy 2.5 (2022 Revival)] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:15, 28 June 2024
Luma's Workshop (Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacking Website)
What is a ROM Hack?
ROM hacking is the process of modifying a ROM image or ROM file of a video game to alter the game's graphics, dialogue, levels, gameplay, and/or other elements. This is usually done by technically inclined video game fans to improve an old game of importance, as a creative outlet, or to make new, unofficial games using the old game's engine. ROM hacks either re-design a game for new, fun gameplay while keeping all items the same, or unlock features that exist in the game's code but are not utilized in-game.
Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacks introduce new level designs in order to either bring a fresh new feeling to the games with brand new levels (e.g. Neo Mario Galaxy), or make regular levels from the original Galaxy games more difficult via twisting the mechanics (e.g. Kaizo Mario Galaxy).
Installing SMG ROM Hacks
In order to install Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacks, you must own a copy of Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario Galaxy 2. Most ROM Hacks are only compatible with SMG2, but others are designed for SMG1. You must have a modified Wii with Riivolution installed. If you do not yet have this, install Homebrew using this either the Wii Guide or the WiiU Guide. Then, install Riivolution using this guide. You can load ROM Hacks in riivolution by extracting the game files and the XML to the SD card, then enabling the hacks in the Riivolution menu. In order to demonstrate, here is an example of the installation process of Kaizo Mario Galaxy 2.
List of Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacks
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy: The Green Stars
Super Mario Galaxy: The Kaizo Green Stars
Super Mario Galaxy Daredevil Challenge
Super Mario Galaxy: Cosmic Chaos
Super Mario Galaxy Multiplayer
Super Mario Galaxy Anti Piracy
Super Mario Galaxy: Transformationless Challenge
Super Mario Galaxy: No Gravity Edition
Super Mario Galaxy: Underwater Edition
Super Mario Galaxy: The Green Star Festival
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Randomizer
Super Mario Galaxy 2: The New Green Stars
Super Mario Galaxy 2: The Kaizo Green Stars
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Cosmic Clones Challenge
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Cosmos Collapse
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Collector's Anxiety
Super Mario Galaxy Deluxe Super Mayro Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Daredevil Challenge
Super Mario Galaxy 2: The Green Star Festival
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Underwater Edition
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Fog Edition
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Master Mode
Super Mario Galaxy 2: Floor is Lava
Super Mario Galaxy: The Lost Levels (Director's Cut)
Super Mario Galaxy 64 (Holiday Special Demo)
Super Mario Galaxy: Remastered (Demo)
ROM Hack Speedruns
The Super Mario Galaxy community has a subcommunity dedicated to optimising the ROM Hack Series. The SMG ROM Hack Speedrunning Discord is where strategies, routing, and new upcoming ROM Hacks are discussed. Feel free to join and ask any questions about Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hack Speedrunning, or to request a leaderboard to be added to the speedrun.com page. A collection of SMG ROM Hack Speedrun Leaderboards can be found on the speedrun.com/smgromhacks. Most ROM Hack speedruns are much shorter than the base games, making many of them easier to find the time to run. Contrary to the base games, speedruns of SMG ROM Hacks do not require video proof to be submitted, unless the submission is a world record. Instead, a splits.io link must be provided to show proof of the run. Demo versions of SMG ROM Hacks can be added to the leaderboards, but are moved to the miscellaneous section upon the game's full release. (e.g. Super Mario Gravity Leaderboards) ROM Hack Speedruns performed on stable versions of Dolphin Emulator can also be submitted. SMG ROM Hack speedruns must not utilise cheat codes or save states.
Miscellaneous SMG ROM Hack Information
The hub of Super Mario Galaxy ROM Hacking is Luma's Workshop, a discord server where modding competitions take place, new code/object discoveries are documented, and new ROM Hacks are announced/released. Head over there to ask any questions about the ROM Hacking scene that aren't related to speedrunning.
Super Mario Galaxy Custom Level Downloads
Note: This does not include all custom levels, only the more prominent ones.
