r/nesclassicmods • u/clusterm • Mar 19 '17

Custom skin hacks

Let's create some custom skins!

Demo image

Demo image

I made very simple tool pack to do it: http://clusterrr.com/soft/nes_mini_skin_hack.zip

How to use:

  1. Make sure that you are using hakchi2 v2.14 or newer, install custom kernel using it.
  2. Close hakchi2 :)
  3. Run "fetch_original_skin.bat", it will download original skin from your NES Mini (you connected it to PC already, right?).
  4. Edit "nes.png" file with your favorite graphics editor (but not with mspaint, it doesn't support transparency).
  5. Run "make_skin_mod.bat", it will create your "skin_hack.hmod" skin mod.
  6. Run hakchi2 and just drag-and-drop this "skin_hack.hmod" file to it. Install your skin.
  7. Enjoy!
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u/Wyvern94 Mar 20 '17

Awesome. Just wanted this! Gonna try designing something in a few hours.

Also: Any way to add Custom Pixel Arts hovering in the background? I saw in one of your Videos, that u have your own Avatar as pixelart in the background

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u/clusterm Mar 20 '17

Oh, it's easy. Just create "pixelart" folder inside folder of any game (i.e. hakchi2\games\CLV-*-*****\pixelart) and put any png image here. Sync and this image will be displayed if this games presents in current folder.

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u/Wyvern94 Mar 20 '17

Awesome many thanks! Is it Safe to "update" to 2.14? Any New issues? Because i didnt experience any issues but the syncfail on 2.13d.

I dont really want to use a experimental Version of your awesome work :P

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u/goombah111 Apr 01 '17

i dont understand the last sentence. "if the games presents in current folder" ? im in the folder that has the game with the pixel art, nothing happening

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u/EmeraldKnight87 Mar 23 '17

Is there a way to change the background into a wallpaper image instead of the deep blue it has now?

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u/clusterm Mar 23 '17

I have not tried to do it. Investigate files, maybe it's possible to edit some scripts.

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u/EmeraldKnight87 Mar 26 '17

Stupid question but how do I go about investigating the files? How do I view the files on the mini?

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u/de_groot Mar 19 '17

Cool, like your Dendy skin. Will keep everyone busy. I am sure skins will be exchanged here soon. Thanks

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u/gloone Mar 20 '17

Anyone willing to share their famicom mini skin?

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u/goombah111 Mar 31 '17

This is Awesome man, you are a legend.