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1. #RHYTHM HEAVEN DS ROM THE ROM DEPOT MOD#
2. #RHYTHM HEAVEN DS ROM THE ROM DEPOT UPDATE#
3. #RHYTHM HEAVEN DS ROM THE ROM DEPOT PORTABLE#
4. #RHYTHM HEAVEN DS ROM THE ROM DEPOT SERIES#

This hack emphasises the monster training elements of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (which ranked very highly on our Best DS RPGs list) though fairly subtle in many ways, it makes the game a lot more enjoyable for players who want to make it easier to recruit and train more monsters in their party,reducing the need to grind for their favourite characters. It's certainly one of the best ROM hacks for the Nintendo DS – and we thank you for your time and effort, modders! 7. If nothing else, this ROM hack shows how useful the modding community can be in preserving the gaming experience for everyone, not just players who happen to be around at a certain time and place.

#RHYTHM HEAVEN DS ROM THE ROM DEPOT UPDATE#

It's very frustrating and incredibly unfortunate that Nintendo themselves didn't allow players to update their versions of the game to include these items after access to the online shop was removed, but thankfully modders stepped in and this ROM hack saved the day for players unlucky enough to have such access in their time.

#RHYTHM HEAVEN DS ROM THE ROM DEPOT MOD#

This rendered some weapons and even character class almost useless, but this mod restores the game to its full glory. This ROM hack of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon allows players to use items that could only be obtained through the game's online shops, which Nintendo closed in 2014. While the name of this mod is incredibly literal and tells you exactly what it does, let me explain why it's a big deal. Shadow Dragon – Exclusive items from the online shop integrated into regular gameplay (2018) While part of the fun of many hacks is that they take existing games and add so much content to them that they seem brand new, in the case of Custom Robo Arena it's still the same game – only better! 8. New weapons have been added and existing ones tweaked to make them fairer or easier to use obviously a lot of attention has been paid to making Custom Robo Arena as much fun as possible without remaking the main – already fun – game beyond recognition. More powerful robot models are also available early in the game, although you have to pay for them (if you can't resist buying them later in the story!). While in the regular game some additional robot parts aren't available until late in the game, the mod allows players to purchase them in the first shops encountered during the game. Custom Robo Arena Redux (2018).Īgain a lighter and simpler hack than many of the later ones on this list, the Redux hack for Custom Robo Arena changes the pace and balance of the RPG to improve the game in many ways – including making it more replayable. Not all the best Nintendo DS ROM hacks include complex or extensive lists of new features – and the Rhythm Heaven Touchless hack for Rhythm Paradise is a great example of this. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks – these are options that Nintendo themselves should have added to their games, rather than inserting a touch control scheme into games that are not always suitable for a touchscreen. Similar hacks bring traditional control schemes to games like

There are a number of ROM hacks for various DS games that allow players to use buttons instead of touch controls it's amazing how much this simple, single change to traditional controls can make the game much more accessible, even if touch controls may seem more intuitive, at least in theory. However, this can be tedious, not to mention brush tunneling, so this simple and straightforward ROM hack completely eliminates the need for a touchscreen.

#RHYTHM HEAVEN DS ROM THE ROM DEPOT SERIES#

Rhythm Heaven Touchless (2018).Ī quirky rhythm action game that's the second in the series – but the first to go outside of Japan – Rhythm Heaven has fifty rhythm games that use the touchscreen.

Have a look at the two-screen games we found in our search for the best Nintendo DS ROM hacks – and remember, if you can't get your hands on the original console, there's always the option to use emulators (some of which are featured in our article on the best Nintendo DS emulators). The DS provides unique opportunities for coders to create ROM hacks, and the second screen – which is also touchscreen – provides unique opportunities to upgrade, improve or even change the usual structure or look of a game.Īs with the best hacks for GBA ROM, there are plenty of hacks for RPG and Pokémon – fewer than for GBA, for example, perhaps due to the added complexity of working with the second screen – but what are the best hacks we've seen in Retro Dodo Towers in general? The second screen, which is also touch-sensitive, gives the console a unique appeal: it's often used for maps, menus and other quality-of-life enhancements that, when implemented well, give DS games an edge over versions of the same games released on other consoles.

#RHYTHM HEAVEN DS ROM THE ROM DEPOT PORTABLE#

Nintendo's portable consoles are fertile ground for ROM hacks, thanks to their ease of access and relatively simple games to hack.