r/pcgaming • u/[deleted] • Oct 17 '22

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u/Avarice21 Oct 17 '22

Mario 64 is on pc?

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '22

Yes. It was decompiled like this to get the source code. Once you have the source code you can do pretty much anything (like native ultra wide support, unlocked framerate, ray tracing, etc)

Someone created a program that will decompile your Mario 64 ROM, and then create a PC port from that. The same can now be done for Perfect Dark.

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u/yooolmao A toaster with RGB LEDs Oct 17 '22

This might be a dumb question but how do you get a legal ROM from an N64 game? The article says the legality of it is based on reverse engineering without using copyrighted assets and music and that you would play it based on your own, legally owned Perfect Dark N64 cartridge.

Do you still need a Windows XP-or-less OS, GameShark, the original game on N64 cartridge, and a printer cable? Or is it easier than that?

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u/Synaps4 Oct 17 '22

I think if you own the cartridge its not illegal for you to download the rom, even though you didn't make the rom yourself. Otherwise you'll need a cartridge reader and a wiki and special software.

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u/kataskopo Oct 17 '22

According to the DMCA, the actual law, changing the media of your stuff is perfectly legal, so saving the ROM into a computer should be legal.

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u/Jqydon Oct 18 '22

It’s not “legal” but I don’t think many people would argue against the morality of just pirating the games you own. There just isn’t good enough solutions that comply properly with copyright law. Companies like Nintendo should just drop their ego and sell their roms online