The Short Game

This week, for the first time, we’re covering a rom hack. A Plumber For All Seasons is a Super Mario World rom hack that is an almost total conversion of the game. 37 original levels, custom hand made graphics, an original soundtrack, and more make this feel like a true sequel to SMW rather than just a level pack. It’s a project that took rom hacker Eric Kaiser nearly a decade to complete, and it’s an incredible labor of love.

Links for this episode:

A Plumber for All Seasons 

Thread on SMWCentral.net 

SMWCentral beginners guide 

Online Rom Patcher 

Psychonauts 2 Documentary 

The Bobiverse Books 

The Lyttle Lytton Contest 

  • (00:00) - A Plumber for All Seasons
  • (02:57) - What is a Rom Hack anyway?
  • (06:12) - A True Labor Of Love
  • (11:52) - Seasons!
  • (28:30) - If You're A Cop You Have To Tell Me
  • (33:41) - How Do I Run This
  • (40:52) - 1990 Looks Better Than Ever
  • (46:59) - Some Other SMW Rom Hacks
  • (49:26) - Wrap-up
  • (54:02) - What's Making Us Happy This Week?
  • (54:07) - Laura - Psychonauts 2 Documentary
  • (01:02:30) - Raygan - The Bobiverse Novels
  • (01:06:48) - Shane - Lyttle Lytton Contest
  • (01:09:29) - Outro

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