His code made use of the official N64 SDK and the Windows-based development kit that many game developers would have used back in the 90s. I first became aware that there was an active N64 homebrew scene after accidentally discovering James Friend’s goose64, a de-make of Untitled Goose Game.

All of the code for this project can be found on GitHub, and a working N64 ROM can be found here. After discovering this, I tried porting my Asteroids clone, with the goal of having it run on real hardware.

It turns out that Nintendo 64 homebrew is now very accessible, with both of official and open source SDKs available. This post details my experiences porting Asteroids to the Nintendo 64, and includes some pointers on how you can get started with N64 Homebrew. These consoles represented the earliest days of the 3D era, each with their own quirks. While I had previously dabbled in homebrew for consoles from the 16-bit era, it was now the later generation consoles, such as the Nintendo 64 and SEGA Dreamcast, that caught my interest. * Everlast system is limited to 100 everlasting gold.It was during Melbourne’s record-breaking 2020 lockdown that I rediscovered my interest in retro console development. * No new upgrades can be unlocked, but you can still have fun with about 35 of them! * Only the starter ship (Vanilla) is available. This demo contains the following constraints from the Early Access version: Get ready to experience an epic space adventure like never before! So, buckle up and prepare for a journey filled with adrenaline-fueled battles and an endless pursuit for glory. With a wave shooter style of play, 'Super Smash Asteroids' offers a challenging, fast-paced and action-packed experience. Choose from six unique ships, each with their own starting statistics and special abilities, and blast your way through hordes of enemies and epic bosses.Īs you play, level up and choose from a pool of over 70+ items to upgrade your ship and modify your base stats, unlocking game-changing abilities that will help you survive the intense combat. Welcome to 'Super Smash Asteroids', a high-octane, top-down, dual-stick, rogue-like space shooter set in a futuristic universe.

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