Are you ready to re-experience the classics, but as a whole brand-new adventure? Why yes, of course you are. That's where ROM Hacks come into the game. You can lean more about how ROM Hacks work in a previous post here. There are a ton of ROM Hacks out there, but to get you started here are my top 4 favorites to get you started.
1) Super Mario World: Return to Dinosaur Land
Original ROM: Super Mario World
Console: Super Nintendo
If you're looking for a fun and non-over-the-top challenging remake of the classic Super Nintendo hit game, then you're going to love this ROM Hack of the classic adventure that sure to bring back memories.
2) Hyper Metroid
Original ROM: Super Metroid
Console: Super Nintendo
Arguably, Super Metroid is the greatest game ever created. Which makes it totally rad to dust off and to take another crack at it. Except this time with Hyper Metroid, you will be greeted with newly redesigned areas and challenges. This game is a bit on the difficult side, but it's not impossible to conquer.
3) The Legend Of Zelda: Outlands
Original ROM: The Legend Of Zelda
Console: Nintendo Entertainment System
We all love the original Zelda game for the old-school 8-bit NES system. It's perfect the graphics, the music, the challenge... it's amazing. You picked up your sword because it's dangerous out there and off you went. Well, forget all you know about your previous experience. This game is hell, very challenging, and you're going to have to put in some serious work. All that aside, this game is still super fun and when you conquer this game consider yourself a professional gamer.
4) BS The Legend Of Zelda
Original ROM: The Legend Of Zelda
Console: Super Nintendo via Satellaview
This game technically is not officially a ROM Hack, but it's close enough. Zelda BS was originally released by Nintendo for the SNES Satellaview add-on. I've never played on a Satellaview, but I'm sure it was pretty rad in the 1990s. Zelda BS is based on a redesigned version of the original Zelda for the NES. The graphics are better and the levels have new locations and experiences.
That concludes my top 4 favorites, but there are thousands of ROM Hacks out there to try out. If you know of any really cool ROM Hacks to check out send me a message and let me know.