Vibe-coders decompile Nintendo games using Claude Opus 5.5
Following the Claude Opus 5.5 update, AI-assisted decompilations and "native" PC ports of Nintendo games have appeared online, including Super Mario Odyssey, Metroid Prime and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Nintendo has already disabled a browser port of Super Mario 64, but most projects remain available via Discord and GitHub.
- Claude Opus 5.5 is being used to decompile Super Mario Odyssey and Metroid Prime
- Nintendo disabled a browser port of Super Mario 64 after a copyright report
- Ports are distributed via Discord and GitHub, complicating takedowns
- Most ports rely on the Suyu v0.0.4 emulator, which remains on GitHub
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