Case study

SuperMetroidSNESRecomp: a selective 65816 static recompilation

SuperMetroidSNESRecomp translates selected Super Metroid 65816 functions into native C with snesrecomp and executes other paths from the user's ROM through an interpreter. Its game-specific runtime adds optional rendering and gameplay features plus replay capture for diagnosing divergences. The author reports boot, demo, door traversal, pause and ship-save checks while broader progression testing continues.

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

Stars: 153
Last commit: 2026-11-09
Language: C

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: Provide your own unmodified Super Metroid ROM.
Prerequisites: Source regeneration requires the pinned snesrecomp framework and documented build tools.
Testing evidence: Broader end-to-end regression testing remains pending.
License: PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0.

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BibTeX

@misc{super-metroid-recomp-case,
  title = {{SuperMetroidSNESRecomp: a selective 65816 static recompilation}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/mstan/SuperMetroidRecomp}},
  url = {https://github.com/mstan/SuperMetroidRecomp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/super-metroid-recomp-case/}}
}

Plain text

SuperMetroidSNESRecomp: a selective 65816 static recompilation. https://github.com/mstan/SuperMetroidRecomp (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/super-metroid-recomp-case/

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README.md GitHub · mstan/SuperMetroidRecomp · Revision d7b5176