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Posted on 03-27-25, 06:57 pm (rev. 2 by  Staryu Trek on 04-09-25, 04:49 pm)
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What is Super Mario 64 DS - Tale of the Diamond Stars?

SM64DS - Tale of the Diamond Stars, or SM64DS - TotDS shorthand, is a major WIP hack of SM64DS. It will feature:
  • Remixed versions of courses from the vanilla game, alongside original custom courses;
  • Custom models and textures for actors;
  • Custom 2D graphics;
  • Custom code;
  • Custom music and SFX;
  • Custom text;
  • 213 Power Stars to collect!

Story (only half canon to Wonder, I know)

While Mario, Luigi, Wario and Peach are back on their way from the Flower Kingdom, Bowser has already devised a new evil masterplan: he fakes Princess Peach's handwriting and sends an invitation to Princess Daisy of Sarasaland, keeper of the Diamond Stars, which are even stronger than Power Stars. Unknowing, she heads for Mushroom Castle, where she gets ambushed and outnumbered by the Koopa Troop. Bowser uses the power of the Power and Diamond Stars to enhance his painting worlds and create new ones. When our friends arrive at the castle, they too get locked up in these worlds. It's up to Yoshi to save the day...

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FAQ

When will it release?
When it's done. There's no release date set in stone, as I don't want to rush things.

Can it be played on original hardware?
I use both my modded 3DS and DeSmuME for testing, so I can ensure it will work on original hardware. I don't know about Wii U VC, though.

Will Waluigi be playable?
No. Peach will.
Posted on 03-27-25, 08:34 pm


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bro this is so siiiick! i dig 64ds, its really exciting to see hacks of it
cant wait to see what else you cook up with this, i wish you the best of luck!
Posted on 03-27-25, 08:46 pm
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Will there be support for circle pad (as in full 360 with the circle pad)?
Either way nice work
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Posted on 03-27-25, 08:59 pm
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Looks very interesting, I wish you the best of lucks on this project and I hope you can finish this hack someday
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Posted on 03-28-25, 08:16 am (rev. 1 by  Staryu Trek on 03-28-25, 07:01 pm)
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Posted by Staryu Trek
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Thanks for the nice words!
Posted by OfuzzyboiO
Will there be support for circle pad (as in full 360 with the circle pad)?
Either way nice work
Hmm, I might look into that, especially since I use my 3DS for testing too. My hack will contain a substantial amount of code hacks, but none of them should affect the Touch Screen (which the analog patch remaps to the C-Pad) aside from making the camera buttons in Dual-Hand Mode the same size as in every other mode (because they look very ugly with the new circular button graphics).

EDIT: Fixed the minimap BG colours:





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Posted on 03-30-25, 07:13 pm
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Posted by Staryu Trek
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Currently working on the logo!



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Posted on 03-31-25, 07:21 pm (rev. 1 by  Staryu Trek on 03-31-25, 10:09 pm)
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Bad news.
This is an April Fools joke.
I wanted to try out custom music, so I downloaded a random MIDI composing app. Nothing about the page really looked sus... but it was a virus and now my laptop is ruined.

So yeah, SM64DS - TotDS is canceled.

Posting this from my 3DS if you're wondering.

EDIT: Damn, it sucks when your April Fools joke gets no replies. Yeah, my laptop is fine and SM64DS - TotDS isn't cancelled! May there be many moar progress updates to come!



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Posted on 04-02-25, 02:25 am
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Posted by Staryu Trek
EDIT: Damn, it sucks when your April Fools joke gets no replies.
yeah sorry nsmbc's nsmbhd post bot sorta spoilered it a bit
Posted on 04-02-25, 06:20 am
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:skull:
At least it worked on K64. Loved how NSMBC was taken over by Bowser yesterday, who locked Ndy inside the castle walls.



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Posted on 04-07-25, 06:14 pm
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Almost done with the logo! An HD image will appear in the OP within the next few days (for that I only need to remove the background) and then I'll import it into the game. If you want to see what it looks like WITH the background, check out the project topic on the SM64DS Hacking Discord (as long as the image's still available)!



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