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This page lists ROM hacks that are recommended for the enhancement or improvement of several games. As this page only links to downloads of ROM hack patches and not unpatched or pre-patched ROMs, users must first have their ROM backup of the game to be patched saved to their computer. Once this is done, the file can be patched with the ''Floating IPS'' application if using [https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/9/93/Floating_IPS_%28Windows%29.zip Windows] or [https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/4/4b/Floating_IPS_%28Linux%29.zip Linux], or MultiPatch if using [https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/a/ab/MultiPatch.zip MacOS]. To use Floating IPS, begin by launching the application and selecting ''Apply Patch''. After selecting your matching IPS and ROM files, the application will apply the modifications to the ROM file and finish with a ''The file was successfully patched!'' message. The game can then be put into the folder of its respective console on the FunKey S. Note that while ROM hack patches are entirely legal and may be freely distributed (as they must be applied to the associated game's ROM file to serve their purpose), the distribution of pre-patched ROMs, as with regular unpatched ROMs, is considered to be piracy. |
This page lists ROM hacks that are recommended for the enhancement or improvement of several games. As this page only links to downloads of ROM hack patches and not unpatched or pre-patched ROMs, users must first have their ROM backup of the game to be patched saved to their computer. Once this is done, the file can be patched with the ''Floating IPS'' application if using [https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/9/93/Floating_IPS_%28Windows%29.zip Windows] or [https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/4/4b/Floating_IPS_%28Linux%29.zip Linux], or MultiPatch if using [https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/a/ab/MultiPatch.zip MacOS]. To use Floating IPS, begin by launching the application and selecting ''Apply Patch''. After selecting your matching ''IPS'' and ROM files, the application will apply the modifications to the ROM file and finish with a ''The file was successfully patched!'' message. The game can then be put into the folder of its respective console on the FunKey S. Note that while ROM hack patches are entirely legal and may be freely distributed (as they must be applied to the associated game's ROM file to serve their purpose), the distribution of pre-patched ROMs, as with regular unpatched ROMs, is considered to be piracy. |
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== Desaturation hacks == |
== Desaturation hacks == |
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This section lists game patches that adjust the color palettes of Game Boy Advance games to accommodate devices |
This section lists game patches that adjust the color palettes of Game Boy Advance games to accommodate devices that display Game Boy Advance games in a backlit manner, such as the FunKey S. As initial Game Boy Advance games were developed with the non-backlit original Game Boy Advance in mind, many of them had their colors oversaturated to improve visibility. With visibility not an issue for the backlit Game Boy Advance SP, game palettes were now brighter than intended, a difference particularly noticeable in games ported from prior systems, such as ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''. For ''Final Fantasy VI Advance'', an [https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/0/0d/Final_Fantasy_VI_Advance_%28Yellow_Lightning_Bolt%29.ips additional patch] can be subsequently applied to change the color of the title screen lightning bolt from purple to yellow to match the game's SNES (rather than Super Famicom) color palette. In regards to the PAL version of the game's desaturation patch, as the ''IPS'' patch format does not support games with a file size above 16 megabytes, the ''BPS'' patch format had to be used instead. Both ''Floating IPS'' and ''MultiPatch'' are also compatible with this patch file format. |
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| <span class="plainlinks">[https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/2/27/Final_Fantasy_VI_Advance_%28JP%29.ips Download]</span> |
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| <span class="plainlinks">[https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/c/ce/Final_Fantasy_VI_Advance_%28US%29.ips Download]</span> |
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| <span class="plainlinks">[https://static.miraheze.org/funkeywiki/e/ef/Final_Fantasy_VI_Advance_%28EU%29.zip Download]</span> |
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| rowspan="2"|Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 |
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Revision as of 07:18, 10 October 2021
This page lists ROM hacks that are recommended for the enhancement or improvement of several games. As this page only links to downloads of ROM hack patches and not unpatched or pre-patched ROMs, users must first have their ROM backup of the game to be patched saved to their computer. Once this is done, the file can be patched with the Floating IPS application if using Windows or Linux, or MultiPatch if using MacOS. To use Floating IPS, begin by launching the application and selecting Apply Patch. After selecting your matching IPS and ROM files, the application will apply the modifications to the ROM file and finish with a The file was successfully patched! message. The game can then be put into the folder of its respective console on the FunKey S. Note that while ROM hack patches are entirely legal and may be freely distributed (as they must be applied to the associated game's ROM file to serve their purpose), the distribution of pre-patched ROMs, as with regular unpatched ROMs, is considered to be piracy.
List criteria
For a ROM hack to be listed on this page, it must:
- Be applicable to a ROM supplied by the user, rather than a pre-patched ROM.
- Include one or more substantial improvements (not just additions) if listed in the improvement hacks section. As the definition of an improvement can often be subjective, ROM hacks listed in this section should generally only include quality of life improvements that do not alter core gameplay.
- Include a complete and accurate English translation if listed in the translation hacks section.
- Modify the story and/or world of a game substantially if listed in the complete hacks section.
Reimplementation hacks
This section lists game patches that restore game functionality originally implemented via unemulated system or game add-on hardware. Games that require the patch to be fully-compatible with the FunKey S are highlighted in green. As the patches for Boktai 2 and Boktai 3 implement button combinations that interfere with FunKey S system shortcuts, they also require adapted controls to be fully-compatible. Should your backup of either of the first two Boktai games not be the retail North American versions, patch files for other variants of those games are available here. Should the WarioWare: Twisted! patch not function properly with your backup of the game, ensure that your game's CRC32 checksum value matches the one listed here. Lastly, while the patches for the Game Boy Color games below make the respective games believe they are being emulated on a Game Boy Advance to enable additional features, as they are still Game Boy Color games, they should be placed into the Game Boy Color folder of the FunKey S.
| Game | System | Description | Source | Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand | GBA | Adds in-game replacement for the solar-sensor | Link | Download |
| Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django | Download | |||
| Boktai 3: Sabata's Counterattack | Download | |||
| Koro Koro Puzzle - Happy Panechu! | Adds in-game replacement for the accelerometer | Link | Download | |
| Mario & Wario | SNES | Remaps Super Famicom Mouse inputs to controller | Link | Download |
| Shantae | GBC | Sets game to GBA Mode to enable additional transformation and brighten color palette | Link | Download |
| The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages | Sets game to GBA Mode to enable Advance Shop and brighten color palette | Link | Download | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons | Link | Download | ||
| WarioWare: Twisted! | GBA | Adds in-game replacement for the accelerometer | Link | Download |
| Wendy: Every Witch Way | GBC | Sets game to GBA Mode to enable Advance World and brighten color palette | Link | Download |
| Yoshi Topsy-Turvy | GBA | Adds in-game replacement for the accelerometer | Link | Download |
Improvement hacks
This section lists game patches that modify a game to improve a certain aspect of it. For games with multiple patch variants, select the patch that you prefer, as they are otherwise equivalent. In the case of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, if you choose to use several of its patches, apply them in the order listed. Note that while many of the games listed below have additional patches available elsewhere, those patches will only function with these if their ROM modifications do not overlap. As Faceball 2000 is incompatible with the default Game Boy emulator, the ROM hack for it is as well. Of the two variants of this hack, both run slower than normal in the third-party mGBA emulator, while the GDMA variant has moderate graphical glitches in the Gambatte emulator.
| Game | System | Description | Source | Patch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Variant | ||||
| Donkey Kong Land | GB | Full colorization Time Attack mode Additional options menu Reimplemented unused music |
Link | Download | |
| Dr. Mario | Full colorization | Link | Download | ||
| Faceball 2000 | No GDMA | Link | Download | ||
| GDMA | Full colorization Sped up 3D rendering |
Download | |||
| Kirby's Dream Land | More saturation | Full colorization | Link | Download | |
| Less saturation | Download | ||||
| Kirby's Pinball Land | Link | Download | |||
| Metroid | NES | SRAM saving Scrollable map on pause menu Ability to combine wave and ice beams |
Link | Download | |
| Metroid II: Return of Samus | GB | Full colorization | Link | Download | |
| Pokémon Blue | Reg. sprites and battle HUD | Link | Download | ||
| Johto sprites and battle HUD | Download | ||||
| Pokémon Gold | GBC | Enables RTC time adjustment via the Pokégear (UP to move time forward, DOWN to move time backward, and A to do either more quickly) | Link | Download | |
| Pokémon Red | Reg. sprites and battle HUD | GB | Full colorization | Link | Download |
| Johto sprites and battle HUD | Download | ||||
| Pokémon Yellow | Johto sprites | Link | Download | ||
| Super Mario Land | Full colorization Modernized graphics |
Link | Download | ||
| Super Mario Land 2 | JP | Full colorization Adds Luigi as an alternative playable character |
Link | Download | |
| US | Download | ||||
| Tetris | Rev. A | Modernized gameplay QOL improvements |
Link | Download | |
| The Legend of Zelda | NES | Modernized graphics Map fills in as it is explored |
Link | Download | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX | GBC | Less interrupting text No low-health beeping |
Link | Download | |
| Name stays the same after stealing from shop | Link | Download | |||
| Non-italic font | Link | Download | |||
Desaturation hacks
This section lists game patches that adjust the color palettes of Game Boy Advance games to accommodate devices that display Game Boy Advance games in a backlit manner, such as the FunKey S. As initial Game Boy Advance games were developed with the non-backlit original Game Boy Advance in mind, many of them had their colors oversaturated to improve visibility. With visibility not an issue for the backlit Game Boy Advance SP, game palettes were now brighter than intended, a difference particularly noticeable in games ported from prior systems, such as Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. For Final Fantasy VI Advance, an additional patch can be subsequently applied to change the color of the title screen lightning bolt from purple to yellow to match the game's SNES (rather than Super Famicom) color palette. In regards to the PAL version of the game's desaturation patch, as the IPS patch format does not support games with a file size above 16 megabytes, the BPS patch format had to be used instead. Both Floating IPS and MultiPatch are also compatible with this patch file format.
| Game | Source | Patch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy VI Advance | JP | Link | Download |
| NTSC | Download | ||
| PAL | Download | ||
| Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | NTSC | Link | Download |
| PAL | Download | ||
Translation hacks
This section lists game patches that translate games without English translations into English for improved gameplay accessibility.
| Game | System | Base language | Source | Patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations | GBA | Japanese | Link | Download |
| Pokémon Picross | GBC | Link | Download | |
| Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: Here Comes Team GR! | Link | Download | ||
| Trials of Mana | SNES | Link | Download |
SRAM hacks
This section lists game patches that implement in-game saving into games without the feature to allow for the transfer of save data from the FunKey S to a wider variety of third-party emulators. Due to the patched-in nature of these in-game save implementations, however, methods of saving and loading, as listed below, are often unconventional, and may have varying compatibility between emulators. To avoid overwriting save data in case pre-existing save data is accidentally not loaded by the user, several of the autosave implementations do not begin to save gameplay progress until a game's second level. Games highlighted in yellow use SRAM to save high scores, rather than gameplay progress, while games highlighted in orange are for the Master System, whose emulation on the FunKey S currently does not support battery-based saving. Note that the SRAM patch for Metroid also includes several quality of life improvements, as listed above, while the SRAM patch for Tetris is incompatible with the Tetris improvement patch also listed above.
| Game | System | Save instructions | Load instructions | Source | Patch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alien 3 | Genesis | Finish level | Press A, B, Y, and Start in sequence while the game is paused | Link | Download | |
| Bare Knuckle III | Automatic | Link | Download | |||
| Batman: Revenge of the Joker | Finish level | Select New Game after pressing Up at the Main Menu | Link | Download | ||
| Batman Returns | Press Start + Right while Options is highlighted at the Main Menu, then press Start to load game | Link | Download | |||
| Beavis and Butt-Head | Lose a life | Start game after pressing Right with Music highlighted | Link | Download | ||
| Bram Stoker's Dracula | Finish level | Unpause after pausing and pressing Up in-game | Link | Download | ||
| Bubba 'N' Stix | Press Start in the Load menu (formerly the password menu) | Link | Download | |||
| Castlevania II: Simon's Quest | NTSC | NES | Select SAVE on the Game Over screen | Select LOAD at the Main Menu | Link | Download |
| PAL | Download | |||||
| Clu Clu Land D | Automatic; adapted to not use the Famicom Disk System | Link | Download | |||
| Columns | Genesis | Automatic | Link | Download | ||
| Comix Zone | Finish level | After selecting Load and pressing A in the Options menu, return to the Main Menu and start game | Link | Download | ||
| Contra: Hard Corps | Select Continue | After pressing Up in the Options menu, return to the Main Menu and start game | Link | Download | ||
| Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf | Start level | Press Start in the Options menu | Link | Download | ||
| Devil World | NES | Automatic | Link | Download | ||
| Dick Tracy | Genesis | Lose a life | Exit the Options menu after pressing Up | Link | Download | |
| Donald in Maui Mallard | Finish level | Press Start in the password menu | Link | Download | ||
| Donkey Kong | NES | Automatic | Link | Download | ||
| Donkey Kong: Original Edition | Download | |||||
| Donkey Kong Jr. | Download | |||||
| Donkey Kong 3 | Download | |||||
| Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game | Genesis | Finish level | After highlighting Load and pressing Right in the Options menu, return to the Main Menu and start game | Link | Download | |
| Ecco the Dolphin | Press Start in the password menu | Link | Download | |||
| Excitebike | NES | One save slot for custom tracks | Link | Download | ||
| F-1 Sensation | Re-enables unused battery save feature | Link | Download | |||
| Garfield: Caught in the Act | Genesis | After Game Over | Set Music to 15 in the Options menu and press A on the subsequent password menu | Link | Download | |
| Gargoyles | Finish level | Exit the Game Options menu after setting Sound Test to 010 | Link | Download | ||
| Gauntlet IV | Upon returning to main hub | Go to the Options menu of Quest Mode, press Right twice with Language highlighted, and press Start + A after selecting Continue | Link | Download | ||
| Golvellius: Valley of Doom | Master System | Enter a "Password House | Select LAST GAME CONTINUE at the Main Menu | Link | Download | |
| Guardian Legend | NES | Press A in Blue Lander room without sub-weapon selected | Press A to select END in the password menu | Link | Download | |
| Hoshi Wo Miru Hito | Three save slots | Link | Download | |||
| Ice Climber | Automatic | Link | Download | |||
| Jewel Master | Genesis | Finish level | After pressing Up in the Options menu, return to the Main Menu and start game | Link | Download | |
| Jungle Strike | Start level | Press Start in the password menu | Link | Download | ||
| Kid Chameleon | Finish level | Pause and restart level (no life penalty incurred) | Link | Download | ||
| Kung Fu | PAL | NES | Automatic | Link | Download | |
| M.U.S.H.A. | Genesis | Finish level | After pressing Up in the Options menu, return to the Main Menu and start game | Link | Download | |
| Majou Densetsu II: Daimashikyou Galious | NES | Receive password from Goddess | Select Continue at the Main Menu | Link | Download | |
| Mario Bros. | NTSC | Automatic | Link | Download | ||
| PAL | Download | |||||
| Mega Bomberman | Genesis | Defeat boss | Press Start in the password menu | Link | Download | |
| Metroid | NES | Three save slots | Link | Download | ||
| Ninja Gaiden | Finish level | Press Select at the Main Menu | Link | Download | ||
| Popeye | JP | Automatic | Link | Download | ||
| Road Rash | Genesis | Finish level | Press Start + A at the Main Menu | Link | Download | |
| Road Rash 2 | Select Set Password in the Game Options menu and press any button | Link | Download | |||
| RoboCop versus The Terminator | After pressing Up in the Options menu, return to the Main Menu and start game | Link | Download | |||
| Rocket Knight Adventures | Lose a life | Link | Download | |||
| Rolling Thunder 3 | Finish round | Enter AAAAA in the password menu | Link | Download | ||
| Shinobi III | Finish level | Unpause after pausing and pressing A on Stage 1 | Link | Download | ||
| Spellcaster | Master System | Use the Passwords spell | Select Continue at the Main Menu | Link | Download | |
| Splatterhouse 3 | Genesis | Finish level | Press A six times in the password menu | Link | Download | |
| Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition | Automatic | Link | Download | |||
| Streets of Rage | Link | Download | ||||
| Streets of Rage 2 | Link | Download | ||||
| Super Street Fighter II | Link | Download | ||||
| Tetris | Rev. A | GB | Automatic; use of specific SAV file required | Link | Download | |
| The Goonies II | NES | Press Select on the Continue screen | Press Start in the password menu | Link | Download | |
| The Revenge of Shinobi | Genesis | Lose a life | Start game after setting shuriken count to 90 in the Options menu | Link | Download | |
| Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure | Start level | Exit the Options menu after pressing Up | Link | Download | ||
| Track & Field | NTSC | NES | Automatic | Link | Download | |
| PAL | Download | |||||
| Urban Strike | Genesis | Start level | Press Start in the password menu | Link | Download | |
| Vectorman | Lose a life | Press Right while Restore Game is highlighted in the Options menu | Link | Download | ||
| Willow | NES | Press Select + A + B; KEY file required | Select Continue at the Main Menu | Link | Download | |
| Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap | Master System | Enter a Password House | Link | Download | ||
| Wonder Boy in Monster World | Link | Download | ||||
| X-Men | Genesis | Start level | Crouch and jump while standing on black panels of character select screen | Link | Download | |
| X-Men 2: Clone Wars | Left + A while game is paused (also used for character selection) | Right + A while game is paused | Link | Download | ||
| Xexyz | NES | Press Select on the Game Over screen | Press Start in the password menu | Link | Download | |
| Zombies Ate My Neighbors | Genesis | When going from one numbered level to the next | Link | Download | ||
Complete hacks
This section lists game patches that modify a game to an extent that essentially turns it into an entirely new game.
| New game | Base ROM | System | Description | Patch |
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| Pokémon Bronze | Pokémon Gold | GB | - New region and story | Link |
| Pokémon Bronze 2 | Pokémon Crystal | GBC | - New regions and story | Link |
| Pokémon Brown | Pokémon Red | GB | - New region and story - New types - Implementation of evolved Pokémon forms from later generations |
Link |
| Pokémon Gaia | Pokémon FireRed | GBA | - New region and story - Implementation of Pokémon from later generations |
Link |
| Pokémon Glazed | Pokémon Emerald | - New regions and story - Implementation of Pokémon from later generations |
Link | |
| Pokémon Grape | Pokémon Red | GB | - New regions and story - New types - Several Fakemon - Implementation of Pokémon from later generations |
Link |
| Pokémon Sors | Pokémon FireRed | GBA | - New region and story - Implementation of Pokémon from later generations |
Link |
| Pokémon Unbound | Link |
