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Hackers use the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. to play Pokemon Red/Blue, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros. 3, and more
Had to make this happen with @kbeckmann! pic.twitter.com/vr4RkjnCwq
— stacksmashing (@ghidraninja) November 25, 2020
Just a few days back, we shared footage of someone who had hacked the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. to play DOOM on it. I think we all knew that marked the opening of the floodgates for all sorts of other hacks hitting the platform.
So, @kbeckmann and me have been quite busy with some Game and Watch things... pic.twitter.com/EypqscreOL
— stacksmashing (@ghidraninja) November 24, 2020
We also couldn’t leave Link hanging, so here’s Zelda! pic.twitter.com/I1zosHevr9
— stacksmashing (@ghidraninja) November 24, 2020
Now hackers are turning the portable into a platform to play all sorts of classic Nintendo titles. There's no doubt Nintendo isn't too happy to see things like this going on, but I'm sure they also knew it would be unavoidable. Now let's see how much further people can push the platform!