Case study

SMM2 Recomp: a Super Mario Maker 2 static recompilation

SMM2 Recomp translates Super Mario Maker 2 v3.0.3 AArch64 code into C ahead of time and builds it for native platforms. Its runtime supplies Switch system services and renders NVN graphics through Metal or Vulkan. The launcher generates game-derived code and data locally from the player's dump.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C1 partial scope or analysis entry

Stars: 252
Last commit: 2026-11-10
Language: C
License (GitHub): GPL-3.0

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Demo screenshot from the project's public documentation

Observed: Download and demo observed; the case covers part of the target software.
Scope: Partial
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A Super Mario Maker 2 copy with update 3.0.3, console prod.keys and firmware are required.
Limits: The project describes itself as in early development; platform packaging and support differ.
License: GPL-3.0 license.

Cite

BibTeX

@misc{smm2-recomp-case,
  title = {{SMM2 Recomp: a Super Mario Maker 2 static recompilation}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/smm2recomp/smm2recomp}},
  url = {https://github.com/smm2recomp/smm2recomp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/smm2-recomp-case/}}
}

Plain text

SMM2 Recomp: a Super Mario Maker 2 static recompilation. https://github.com/smm2recomp/smm2recomp (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/smm2-recomp-case/

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recomp/README.md GitHub · smm2recomp/smm2recomp · Revision 83dc450
README.md GitHub · smm2recomp/smm2recomp · Revision 83dc450