Hello, fellow users of NSMBHD.
Many of you are making a hack, so I just want to share with you...
DA TOP 5 TIPZ ON HOW TO MAKE AN AWEZOME HACK
1. Level Design
First things first, delete everything in the level (Apart from the entrances and the views), now everything that you make will be %100 yours. Make a fun level, not a boring one. Below are some things a fun and a boring level have:
BORING
Plain Level Design
No Obstacles
Not many sprites
Super easy
The feeling that makes players think "Has a 4 yearold designed this level?"
FUN
Obstacles
Lots of sprites
Make the difficulty based on what world the level is in.
Amazing Level Design (Almost everything is different)
The feeling that makes players think "Omg... I bet an NSMB hacking pro has designed this level!"
2. Custom Tilesets/Backgrounds
Sure, the classic tilesets are nice, but when you add new ones, they really spice your hack up! This is one of the most important things to do, so I recommend doing it. Its best to design the tilesets/backgrounds yourself, and not steal anything from the Uploader. But, im not saying using tilesets/backgrounds from the Uploader is bad, its just more original to make them yourself. Many people use Wii tilesets and backgrounds, because the look "Pretty". I kind of agree with them, but sometimes they can make your hack look really ugly. I think you get the point here, so onto the next tip!
3. Changing the logo
This is a must-do, change the logo to the name of your hack. It makes your menu look seriously epic. But, people mess up with this because if there hack has a very long name, they can't fit all the letters on the logo. So, give your hack a short name. So if my hacks name were: Awesome Super Mario Bros = The Adventure Continues, I would just put: Awesome Super Mario Bros. Dont add the extra bit.
4. Custom Overworld
You dont really need this, but it makes your hack look awesome. Changing the worlds and what they look like is just plain amazing. It will attract more people to come play your hack. Im not going to post a tutorial on how to do this, because im sure there is one on the forums somewhere! Another good idea is to change world's subjects. So, the first world is just your average grassland right? Well, you could change that to an Autumn Grassland!
5. ASM Hacking
This is the top tip to make your hack one of the best hacks ever: ASM Hacking. There are plenty of tutorials on the site on how to do this, so im not gona put one here. ASM Hacking is one of the best ways to fully edit your game and change what you desire. That way, you can start tranforming your hack into your DREAM HACK! There are many things you can do with ASM hacking, including changing your own hack's music!

I hope you have enjoyed reading my tips, make sure to +1 the thread if you like it! Thanks for reading, I hope I have given you some ideas for what to put in your hack! :)