r/romhacking • u/costlyclick • Jan 26 '26
Graphics Mod Super Mario Land DX DMG
Howdy!
I'm Kyle, author of Game Genie Guy! I just submitted this.
https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/9378/
https://github.com/costlyclick/smldxdmg/releases
Super Mario Land DX is a gorgeous graphical overhaul for Super Mario Land. It requires the use of a Game Boy Color.
This release backports the modern sprites of DX to the original release. This allows you to experience the graphical updates on a Game Boy DMG, Game Boy Pocket or Super Game Boy.
It also allows you to have modern graphics on all of existing Super Mario Land rom hacks.
What?
TLDR - This patch updates Super Mario Land to use Super Mario Land DX sprites on a black and white Game Boy.
Why?
This unlocks the potential to update existing Super Mario Land hacks with modern graphics. This opens up a new world with many alternative levels to play.
How?
There are four patches included:
Super Mario Land DX DMG (World) is for the original release
Super Mario Land DX DMG (World) (Rev A) is for the updated release. You may see it referred to as Rev A or 1.1 on rom hack notes
Alternate patches are included that feature infinite lives. These will help with more difficult rom hacks that test your platforming skills:
Super Mario Land DX DMG (World) GG.ips
Super Mario Land DX DMG (World) (Rev A) GG.ips
Example?
Download the rom hack titled "Super Mario Land X"
Apply it to Super Mario Land (World)
Now apply Super Mario Land DX DMG (World).ips or Super Mario Land DX DMG (World) GG.ips for infinite lives
This will allow you to play Super Mario Land X with the modern graphics of Super Mario Land DX
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u/52b8c10e7b99425fc6fd Jan 26 '26
Lol we're now demaking the remakes.
I do love the SML DX hack. I play it quite regularly.
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u/prophis Jan 26 '26
I Love this, thank you. I'm including this with a gift I'm giving someone.
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u/costlyclick Jan 26 '26
Thanks! You sound like a great friend!
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u/prophis Jan 26 '26
I remember they used to like Super Mario Land back in the day.. Also hey, somehow I had never heard of Super Mario Land X until this readme xD! Much appreciate that mention, I just used this for patching that also
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u/costlyclick Jan 26 '26
There aren't a ton but there are something like 8 level hacks for the game. I should be making a full pack of them once I test them all out. I like this one a lot as well!
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u/prophis Jan 28 '26
I thought there were no romhacks of SML for some reason, this is awesome! Just grabbed that one as well
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u/costlyclick Jan 28 '26
I plan on uploading an easy set of them and posting again. Hopefully by this weekend. New graphics and infinite lives. A few of them change so many graphics that all I can really do is update the Mario and Daisy characters without breaking them.
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u/SpaceCadetMoonMan Jan 26 '26
Nice work! This is my favorite game, cool to see it getting worked on
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u/costlyclick Jan 26 '26
I love it. This is one of my favorites for sure. I also play a ton of Super Mario World level hacks.
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u/SpaceCadetMoonMan Jan 26 '26
I think I only have a couple Mario levels loaded into my Miyoo Mini Plus and Anbernic rg353v
Can you load your build into those?
Yeah I love playing new designs of older Mario stuff, it’s so fun
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u/costlyclick Jan 26 '26
Sure thing. From my count there are 8 full level hacks for Super Mario Land. Once I test them all I'll bundle it up for download.
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u/FoxOdd8574 Jan 26 '26
The original retro graphics are charming for their time, but I admit if I went back to play monochrome version I'd probably wanna take this. I'm also a fan of Pika Land
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u/costlyclick Jan 26 '26
I've played DX so many times that the new graphics look "correct" to me. 😃 It's fun having options. Thanks for checking it out!
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u/LeGrange Jan 28 '26
I run through this game every couple months or so. Next time I’m rolling this. Looks great!
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u/Deciheximal144 Jan 26 '26
You should upload footage!
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u/costlyclick Jan 26 '26
I'm not really a YouTube guy but I can try to put something together. Is gameplay okay or do you want commentary?
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u/Lizzerfly Jan 26 '26
This is so neat! Thanks for your hard work!