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Nothing can really beat the enginuity and creativity of fans; so inspired by popular works that they put together their own fan creations; artwork, stories, films and... games. Fangames have been around on the internet for years; from flash games running in a browser, to rom hacks editing existing games for fresh and new experiences, full desktop experiences; and Nintendo fans have produced one of the greatest fangame communities out there!
1) This thread is focused on the discussion of fangames, but disucssion of ROM hacks and modifications is very much allowed; I see them as being of the same ilk.
2) When it comes to ROM hacks and modications, I ask that you don't link to any original unpatched ROMs / ISOs, or sites you can download them from. Just a natural precaution I feel I need to state in advance.
3) I realise the title of the thread is "Nintendo Fangames", but please feel free to post about games based on non-Nintendo IPs too! Frankly, it'll be inavoidable in the long run; the Sonic fan community alone rivals the whole Nintendo fangame space; it's truly incredible how dedicated they are to the series.
4) If you happen to be working on your own fan project, I don't at all mind if you promote it here. Share screenshots, a video or a demo; ask users for feedback; whatever you want.
5) I'm well aware that there are a portion of Nintendo fans who have a high and mighty atitude when it comes to fanworks of this nature. So please, if you're only coming here to say something like "and... reported to Nintendo, lol!" please think again about posting anything at all. This is a positive thread meant to discuss creativity and talent, not mock their efforts because you believe their fan works are hurting the bottom line of a billion dollar corporation in any way. News flash: they aren't, not even close.
I'd like discussion to be fairly open-ended; despite these rules being here, I don't think they'll prove to be all that limiting. Share something you've played recently, talk about your all-time favourites, ask for recommendations from certain series or genres; it's pratically open season even if you follow what i've said above.
Super Mario Bros. X
First released in 2009, Super Mario Bros. X is one of the most well-known Mario fangames out there. The game is already a blast with local co-op and a built-in campaign of 60 levels; but through a large selection of user-created content (still being created today!) the game can be expanded even further. A sequel / successor, Super Mario Bros. X2, is also currently in development, with beta builds available now already delivering a lot more features to improve and expand the original. I'd say both are absolutely worth checking out!
Another Metroid 2 Remake
It's practically impossible for you to have avoided this one if you're a Nintendo fan; but despite all the drama surrounding its takedown and the release of an official Metroid 2 remake in the form of Samus Returns... it still holds up! AM2R is a very different take on the same source material (Metroid II: Return of Samus), one that I believe can stand alongside Samus Returns instead of one replacing the other.
Super Mario Flashback
A gorgeous tribute to 2D and 3D Mario alike. Super Mario Flashback is still in its early days, with only a brief demo containing four stages from the game's first world available; but it already shows incredible promise. A lot of love and attention has went into the great pixel art and responsive controls that mix 3D Mario moves into a 2D environment; and the available stages are very well designed and feature a lot of remixed classic Mario elements.
Sonic Robo Blast 2 / Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart
Here's a fun one to wrap your head around: a Sonic fangame created with a heavily modified Doom engine, and a racing spin-off based on that same modified engine. That's Sonic Robo Blast 2 and Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart from a technical standpoint! The former is a full 3D Sonic adventure inspired by the classic titles; with multiple playable characters, multiplayer modes and additional unlockable content. SRB2 is also one of the longest-running fangames out there; in active development since 1998 and still recieving updates with new and enhanced content! SRB2K is a Mario Kart-inspired kart racer with a wide variety of characters, items and courses available. Both feature online multiplayer, and can be expanded further thanks to a large and active modding community that create new characters and stages regularly.
Super Smash Flash 2
Most would likely recognise this one as "the Smash fangame with Goku in it", but I see it as "the Smash fangame with Chibi-Robo in it", and that should hopefully sell you on it more. Speaking seriously though, Super Smash Flash 2 is great fun; definitely one of the best Smash fangames around (far from being the only one though; shout-outs to Crusade as well), especially in regards to gameplay and mechanics, it feels great to play, a nice middle-ground between Melee and modern Smash titles.
I'll be reserving a few posts below this one. I have some ideas for expanding the OP in the future and i'll need the extra space to do it
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