![]() ![]() ![]() Since the game doesn't utilize compression for code, all code is now mapped out correctly for any static analysis. Importing the file into Ghidra will automatically detect it as a "Raw Binary", so just set the language for Little Endian ARMv4t and map the ROM section at 0x8000000 - 0xA000000. The Cutting Room Floor states that the flipper physics were altered between the original Japanese release, and the later versions.Īside from Ghidra, I'll be using NO$GBA as my main emulator, for its excellent debugging capabilities, and occasionally VisualBoyAdvance-M for its cheat finder functionality. There are some cheat codes which give us the addresses of a few useful variables: Perhaps in a future article I will actually add new content such as new stages, music, and boss fights.īefore diving into reversing the game, let's outline all prior research on this game publicly available. In this article I provide notes of my first impressions using Ghidra to reverse engineer the game, and use these notes to try to address some of these complaints by modifying several game mechanics. The last point in particular is very frequently cited as the most annoying problem, and is explained well in IGN's review of the game: When accidentally leaving a room, your progress there is lost, as the room resets once you re-enter,.Falling down some holes takes you back further than 1 room,.If you open all doors in a stage they all shut,.Rooms are simple and feature no scrolling,. ![]() If you power-off without pressing "SAVE & QUIT" your save will be erased,.Some of the soundtrack is very generic,.Binary flipper controls for a pinball game are not ideal,.The most common complaints with this game are: I chose to look at Mario Pinball Land for GBA, as it's a game which doesn't have a substantial existing modding community (unusual for a Mario title), and has lots of quirks which I'd like to try to improve! I've been meaning to improve my reverse engineering skills for a while now, and with the recent release of Ghidra, I've finally been motivated to attempt a game modding project. Contact About Articles Home Reverse Engineering and Modding Mario Pinball Land (GBA) Initial publication: March 19th, 2019 ![]()
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