Original Series Update Hacks?

[someguy233]

Is it possible for coders to patch the original ROMS with modified gameplay elements such as in-play weapon selectors (maybe the select button since NES controllers don't have triggers) or time trial modes?  This would be cool because it would give the old games a ton of replay value. 

[zombiefriend]

Seems like it'd be easier just to make a new ROM rather than try to program it into another already existing ROM.

[OBJECTION MAN]

Seems like it'd be easier just to make a new ROM rather than try to program it into another already existing ROM.

Negative. See also, the good Megaman hacks out there.

[Align]

It's probably possible, but it'd be as much effort as a brand new feature.

[VixyNyan]

Expand the ROM data with hex editor or a tool specific to that ROM, direct some pointers to the new data, repeat.

kuja killer has done a lot of fun things to his MM3 hack and it adds new features too.

Look at rock5easily's Endless Attack hacks too. ^^b

Also Rockman 4: Minus Infinity.

[zombiefriend]

Oh. 

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