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Hacking retro games

VHSTrace @vhstrace.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I found a new #GameGenie code for #NES Legend of Zelda: Start a new game with a powerful "dark sword" (and 0 maximum bombs): AAKOXYIZ+GAKOKNAA The maximum bombs is an unfortunate side effect - you can't overwrite the sword without writing bomb capacity too. #Emulation #RetroGames #RetroGaming

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VHSTrace @vhstrace.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I had Claude write me "ggpatch.py", a Python script that permanently patches a ROM with the effect of one or more #GameGenie codes. #NES, #SNES, #GameBoy, and #Genesis supported. gist.github.com/vhstrace/e22... #Emulation #RetroGames #RetroGaming

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Python script that permanently patches a ROM with the effect of one or more Game Genie codes.

Python script that permanently patches a ROM with the effect of one or more Game Genie codes. - ggpatch.py

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VHSTrace @vhstrace.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I used github.com/monteslu/rom... to make some quality-of-life #GameGenie codes for #SNES Super Mario World speedrunners! Post 1/2: No "MARIO START!" banner: 6DBB-67AF Instant level transitions: DEB4-A7A7 FDB7-AD07 EFB7-ADD7 EDB7-AD67 #Emulation #RetroGames #RetroGaming

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VHSTrace @vhstrace.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I used github.com/monteslu/rom... to make some quality-of-life #GameGenie codes for #NES Legend of Zelda speedrunners: Descend stairs fast: AEOASLLA No low-health beep: AAXTUIAG Fast NPC text: AAOESATA Can move while NPCs talk: AEUAZTAG #Emulation #RetroGames #RetroGaming

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