We're now entering an unprecedented era for gaming. As generative AI (boo) becomes more popular, players are finding ways to decompile and port their favorite games to PC. We've seen games like Halo: Combat Evolved receive unofficial browser versions, and titles like Super Mario Galaxy have been decompiled and ported at record speeds.The latest effort is an exciting one: a playable PC version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now available. We're not sure how happy Nintendo's lawyers will be with this, but it opens the door to some exciting changes.
While Super Smash Bros. Melee defined the series, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is truly the pinnacle. It compiles every character, stage, and music track from each previous entry into one package, plus tons of new fighters and stages for good measure. Now, you can play it on PC, but you will need your own copy of the game.
"Every fighter's moves, hitboxes and frame data as readable source you can change and rebuild in seconds," the description reads. "The battle system itself (dashing, shielding, air dodges, ledges, hitstun) as code you can tune. Rollback netcode. Zero input delay. A locked 60 fps, on weak PCs too, with any controller."...
