unQue Zhi Pian Mario

Hack of Paper Mario

Title screenHack Information
Released By803
CategoryImprovement
PlatformN64
LicenseN/A
Patching InformationNo Special Requirements
GenreRole Playing > Action RPG
ModsO
Game DateAug 11 2000
Patch Version1.1
Release DateJul 15 2022
ReadmeYes
Last ModifiedJul 17 2022
Game Description:
The first game in the Paper Mario franchise. Bowser stole the Star Rod to finally take over the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario treks all over the kingdom to free the Star Sprites to gain their powers. Mario finds allies to help him along the way.
Hack Description:
"Zhi Pian Mario", alternately "Paper Mario" or "Mario Story" in other regions, uses emulated FLASHRAM on iQue. Functions to check if a Rumble Pak is present and send it values were stubbed. After patching the iQue title, hardware FLASHRAM and controller slot devices will function on retail N64s.

The patched ROM expects a 1Mb FLASHRAM on its board; CIC is 6103. Rumble Paks are supported.
In addition, a typo in Peach Intermezzo #5 is corrected. The correct ingredients for each step of the cake recipe are now displayed.
Version 1.1 corrects two additional, less vital mistraslations.

Apply the xdelta patch using the similarly named xdelta; use version 3.0.8 or up. The patch will only apply to a *decrypted* ROM in native (big-endian) byteorder.
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This unQue patch series is directed at restoring save support and reversing library changes in iQue titles so they function reliably on retail consoles and a wider range of emulators--at the expense of breaking iQue support.
ROM / ISO Information:
*Common Names
2102104
00201358.z64
Zhi Pian Mario.z64
*Original File Checksums (Decrypted)
*SHA-1
5C724685085EBA796537573DD6F84AADDEDC8582
*SHA-512
F5AE7304733D2118CB8EA3DE29AD0E1BA4713069905E6B193548A60F1558977B4DCF50E93F896AB9BE73AB951AED66ABFC4A838DDF7AA357ED48B4C683A57E8A
Files:
  • Readme File
  • Patch File
Screenshots:
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