Hackers add Roy to Super Smash Bros. Brawl

by David Hinkle { Jul 1st 2009 at 6:45PM }

Smashboards forum user goodoldganon wasn't satisfied with all of the characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His main contention with the game was that it lacked several key Melee characters. So, he did what any sensible member of society would do: ~~He wrote a letter to Nintendo~~ He hacked the crap out of the game.

As evidenced in the videos past the break, this isn't merely a texture swap, as goodoldganon also incorporated Roy's moves into the game. By delegating the hack to a certain color set of Marth's (here it's the red suit), he can pick Roy at will and seamlessly integrate him into the game. Sure, the bottom of the screen still says Marth, but, for all intents and purposes, this is the Roy you remember.

It's impressive stuff, to say the least, so head past the break and check out the footage of a fighter's return to the arena.

Gallery: Smash Bros. Brawl Snapshots

[Thanks, Slashy!]

The initial beta video

The improved version of "Roy" in action and how to select him

Tags: hack, hacks, marth, roy, smash-bros-brawl, super-smash-bros-brawl

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

dpirtle22 @ Jul 1st 2009 7:01PM

Wow I think this is the first article I read in a while. After staring at the picture of course

Mikeburnfire @ Jul 1st 2009 7:02PM

It never made any sense to me to exclude Roy or Mewtwo.

Shadsy @ Jul 1st 2009 7:03PM

Where's the flaming sword? Disappointing.

Nick Frost @ Jul 1st 2009 7:09PM

It's a texture-edit with a flame modifier added to some of the attacks. Not a bad job I suppose. I was more impressed with the old Cloud swap of Ike and the Dark Samus edit however.

Tim @ Jul 1st 2009 7:14PM

LOL @ hackers, using MUGEN as inspiration! x3

Gabriel Lamarre @ Jul 1st 2009 8:26PM

You'll get no sympathy from her!

TheOverlord#2 @ Jul 1st 2009 9:22PM

She fights for her friends!(and tentacles...)

Freudian Lemur @ Jul 1st 2009 8:28PM

Aww, I miss Roy too. But Joystiq, what's with the editing the face of the woman from the Dead Space: Extraction boxart into all the posts since that one? Has the publisher bribed you to do a bit of subliminal messaging? Anyway, back on topic, I wish Nintendo would add new and old characters into the game via updates (sadly nearly impossible).