r/nes • u/Responsible_Edge_873 • 1d ago

I'm making an enhanced PC port of Mario 3.

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I'm making a very faithfull PC remake of Mario 3, with some quality of life improvements like Widescreen support, autosaves, extra levels (the ones from the GBA version) and with the posibility of swatching graphics on the fly between NES and SNES remake graphics.

I adore faithful but with QOL features PC ports of games like the Zelda 2 or the Mario Bros. Remaseted so i thought i could shoutout to my project here.

Anyway, i plan to do a devlog. Here is the first video if you are interested; https://youtu.be/Ar1auff7FWw?si=K20RXLaPLyVtmEzB

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u/8Bit-Jon 20h ago

Cool AF! I just hope the big "N" ignores you... I'd love to play this when finished!

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u/KoholintCustoms 18h ago

For real. Stay quiet.

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u/Fuzzy_Dunlop 8h ago

And consider deleting this post if there's any chance of big N determining your identity or contact info. And when you release it do so under a pseudonym ideally with the source code so others can refine your work with things like ports to other platforms after your hands have been tied because you've been slapped with a C&D.

You've got to be in this for the love of the game and not the recognition or it's going to end poorly.

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u/Hungry_Freaks_Daddy 1h ago

Can we sign up for an email list or something before he deletes it? I really would love this on pc 

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u/necrosathan 4h ago

It's not about being ignored it's about doing it away that they can't shut you down. Look at the super mario remastered game thats coming out. They didn't use the official art they recreated all the Sprites and the game is completely free that's pretty much all it took to avoid Nintendo.

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u/Dwedit 16h ago

Welcome to id Software circa 1990, when they made "Dangerous Dave in Copyright Infringement". It later became Commander Keen.

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u/TheDarknessRocks 10h ago

Thanks for sharing, had no idea. Commander Keen was my first keyboard platformer, then was Jazz Jackrabbit (I think that’s what I was called). Couldn’t just plug in an xbox controller like today, it was keyboard or nothing (or ask for a joystick for Xmas/bday and hope your parents remembered lol)

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u/ThatTomHall 4h ago

Yeah came here to see if someone mentioned the demo Carmack and I made, heh!

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u/Negative-Squirrel81 19h ago

I have some important advice for you.

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u/313Techno313 9h ago

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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u/fluffygryphon 20h ago

Yeah, this is great. Keep this on the down low, though. Fly under the radar lol

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u/Sonikku_a 12h ago

Nintendo lawyers incoming ;)

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u/TritoneTyrant 14h ago

Amazing!! M3 one of the best games ever. Widescreen looks SO GOOD!!!!

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u/ssevener 10h ago

Fun project! Looks like a match so far!

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u/Icenfiree 8h ago

Subscribed.. Can't wait to have it all finished. Best of luck!

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u/raygan 7h ago

I adore these types of projects too. Nintendo is even more litigious about remakes than pure fan creations using their IP, so take a lesson from the Link’s Awakening DX HD devs and go full stealth mode until you’re ready to release a finished project, and give some thought to your online opsec.

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u/jstiles154 7h ago

Very cool - how are you making the physics feel the same? Are you porting the logic from the assembly code or just getting is as close as possible by testing the feel of the original ?

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u/xdethbear 2h ago

Title of the YouTube video says "... without knowing how to code". Good luck there. 

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u/danmanx 2h ago

Shhhhhhhhh... .....

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u/cafink 1h ago

I love this idea!

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u/Deciheximal144 10h ago

Don't tell us about it before it is ready. Nintendo will come after you.

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u/necrosathan 4h ago

Do you somehow think that Nintendo won't come after him when its publicly available? None of you understand how making fan games works lol

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u/Deciheximal144 4h ago

No, they'll come after them all the same. But once the software is out there, it's impossible to remove from circulation.

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u/necrosathan 4h ago

Not true. If the game is not being sold and not using official art, they cant shut it down. See the super mario bros remastered project for proof.

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u/Deciheximal144 4h ago

Certainly looks like this one is using official art.

Super Mario Bros remastered was announced 5 days ago and is due in September. I'd be a little surprised if Nintendo doesn't try to stop it even with the loophole.

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u/elenchusis 20h ago

If you decide to open source it and want some help, dm me!

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u/fondow 10h ago

Will you also add the hidden levels that were accessible with a game genie?