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N64 games delicious library7/11/2023 ![]() Ok so to try to answer as ELI5 as I can, software doesn’t typically run like the lines of code that you type in exactly. It's easier for Nintendo to get their teams just recreating N64 games from scratch than using the decompilation process. This whole process was a painstaking effort of love and is generally not something most game developers know how to do (plus, there's not many game devs in the industry now who know how the N64 works). The PC port was then done by taking the new decompiled source code, and modifying it to use modern graphics APIs for PC, instead of the graphics APIs used on the N64, and then compiling it for PC instead. Their new manual was good enough to the point you can give someone a copy of the blocks (the art assets) and the new manual (the community created source code) and it builds into an identical model (an N64 rom of Mario 64). In the case of the Mario 64 decompilation, a team created their own manual by looking at the model, taking little bits apart, and seeing what needed to be done to get that little bit back together again. You can easily go from the bricks and instruction to a model, but, taking the model apart and putting it back together again is tricky if you've thrown the manual away. Think of a game as a load of lego bricks (the art assets) and an instruction manual (the source code), with the game on the cart as a finished lego model. Six subreddits from this multireddit are randomly shuffled every hour. You can also read the rules in more depth on our wiki. Putting text into this format will hide spoilers: (/spoiler) becomes Nintendo. Don't put spoilers in post titles at all. Please be considerate when discussing plot details for games new or old. However, please read other subreddits' rules before submitting there. We will try to tell you how you can resubmit, or recommend a more a suitable subreddit. However, we do ban users who make personal attacks or buy/sell/beg. Our moderation policy is not to keep track of every rule infraction, and everything is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. For your own safety always wear a wrist strap when browsing Reddit.All giveaways and contests must either be held by Nintendo or approved in advance by messaging the moderators.No enabling piracy or sharing illegal content. Posts should have clear, descriptive titles that properly convey what the content is.Content with neither context to inform nor prompts for discussion are not substantial enough for a post. Discussion should be open-ended and seek different opinions.All content must be either Nintendo news from the original source or discussion about Nintendo games, systems and products.Treat everyone with respect and engage in good faith. You need to be the very best, like no one ever was.In addition to Reddit's Content Policy, please familiarise yourself with the following: Community Rules Regular Discussions: What Are You Playing? Ĭompete with the r/Nintendo community in a variety of fun Nintendo game challenges!.R/Nintendo is run by fans, for fans, and its moderators can not help you reach Nintendo and their affiliates, nor can they give you tech support. Looking for something more lighthearted? Our sister subreddit /r/casualnintendo is the best place for Nintendo fanart, remixes, jokes and memes. From Hanafuda playing cards to the Nintendo Switch, start a discussion about any of Nintendo's history! ![]() A Reddit community for news and stories about the Japanese toy manufacturer and video-game designers Nintendo.
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