Sonic 1 Hayai is a specialized ROM hack of the original 1991 Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis. The project's title, derived from the Japanese word for "fast," reflects its primary objective: a technical and visual overhaul designed to maximize the sensation of speed and "coolness" while strictly adhering to the technical limits of the 16-bit hardware.
Super Mario World (超級馬里奧世界) is a bootleg port of the SNES launch title of the same name (Super Mario World) developed by Hummer Team and released in 1995. This is one of the more well-known examples of bootleg ports to the Famicom, as it comparatively manages to retain most of the original SNES game's elements.
New Super Mario Land is a recreation of Super Mario Land (Game Boy) using New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS) assets and released for the SNES, with pseudo-3D graphics and a new co-op multiplayer mode.
Platform / Hack and slash/Beat 'em up / Action
Aladdin is a port of the SNES version of the game of the same name, made by Hummer Team in 1995. The game is one of the more well known pirate ports and is commonly found on multicarts (in its MMC3 hacked form).
Sonic the Hedgehog (also know as Sonic 4) is an unlicensed game for the SNES by Peruvian scene organization Twin Eagles Group. It is, actually, a hack of Speedy Gonzales: Los Gatos Bandidos. Notable features include Sonic's new ability to kick, and missions to free Mario from cages (upon which the latter exclaims his name).
Platform / Adventure / Action / Fantasy
This is a complete hack of Super Mario World. Don't expect any new graphics here; this game is all about the level design. All the levels and worlds are new, and some of the worlds have themes not present in the original game, such as a water world and an ice world.
Released in 2022 on Nintendo 64, by Deathray9000.
Rockman 5: Double Jumper is a hack that features a new skill for Rockman, the Double Jumper (press the jump button on mid-air to perform it, like Forte and Zero). The hack also features: - new level designs - new boss move patterns - new weapons behavior