ROM Hack GBA no-tilt patches for DS users

Nikokaro · Mar 3, 2021

I have collected below three .ips patches that disable the tilting function in three gba games (Yoshi Topsy Turvy, Wario Ware Twisted, Koro Koro Puzzle) that use this exclusively (I don't think there are others), replacing it with Dpad (or R/L buttons) use, with the extra addition of some optional cheats.

I have personally tested them on DS phat/Lite via gba flashcart and they work fine: they are therefore aimed mainly at these model users (and for gba/sp users, of course).
I don't know if and how they will work on DSi/XL via GBARunner; I wait for others to try them and report their results.
Whether and how they work on emulators is of no interest to me.

I must say that, even if they lose part of their charm and inventiveness compared to the original cartridges, they are still very fun and engaging to play through frantic buttons pressing, even on these consoles, and many (who did not know them) will be able to rediscover and re-evaluate these little gems.

As always, I apologize for my unusual and clumsy english.

SaulFabre · Oct 13, 2021

Nikokaro said:
I have collected below three .ips patches that disable the tilting function in three gba games (Yoshi Topsy Turvy, Wario Ware Twisted, Koro Koro Puzzle) that use this exclusively (I don't think there are others), replacing it with Dpad (or R/L buttons) use, with the extra addition of some optional cheats.

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I have personally tested them on DS phat/Lite via gba flashcart and they work fine: they are therefore aimed mainly at these model users (and for gba/sp users, of course).
I don't know if and how they will work on DSi/XL via GBARunner; I wait for others to try them and report their results.
Whether and how they work on emulators is of no interest to me.

View attachment 249789

I must say that, even if they lose part of their charm and inventiveness compared to the original cartridges, they are still very fun and engaging to play through frantic buttons pressing, even on these consoles, and many (who did not know them) will be able to rediscover and re-evaluate these little gems.

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As always, I apologize for my unusual and clumsy english.

@Nikokaro

How i can use the patched versions of them? (i mean, what are the controls of each game for play these patched versions of these games?)

I'm really interested in play WarioWare: Twisted! and Yoshi's Topsy-Turvy in mGBA in Wii.
And even maybe in my PC

Nikokaro · Oct 13, 2021

SaulFabre said:
what are the controls of each game for play these patched versions of these games?)

This is an old thread of mine.
I tested them some time ago on real hardware (DS Lite and GBA SP). I don't think they work on emulators. As I already wrote the tilt function is simulated using the Dpad or R/L buttons, precisely I don't remember.
You just have to try them.

SaulFabre · Oct 13, 2021

Nikokaro said:
This is an old thread of mine.
I tested them some time ago on real hardware (DS Lite and GBA SP). I don't think they work on emulators. As I already wrote the tilt function is simulated using the Dpad or R/L buttons, precisely I don't remember.
You just have to try them.

Ok thanks i will try them later

m_lance · Nov 15, 2022

Nikokaro said:
I have collected below three .ips patches that disable the tilting function in three gba games (Yoshi Topsy Turvy, Wario Ware Twisted, Koro Koro Puzzle) that use this exclusively (I don't think there are others), replacing it with Dpad (or R/L buttons) use, with the extra addition of some optional cheats.

View attachment 249788

I have personally tested them on DS phat/Lite via gba flashcart and they work fine: they are therefore aimed mainly at these model users (and for gba/sp users, of course).
I don't know if and how they will work on DSi/XL via GBARunner; I wait for others to try them and report their results.
Whether and how they work on emulators is of no interest to me.

View attachment 249789

I must say that, even if they lose part of their charm and inventiveness compared to the original cartridges, they are still very fun and engaging to play through frantic buttons pressing, even on these consoles, and many (who did not know them) will be able to rediscover and re-evaluate these little gems.

View attachment 249791

As always, I apologize for my unusual and clumsy english.

I tried the yoshi patch using my 3DSXL, with Lunar - and NSUI to get it in CIA format. I lose audio and sometimes L or R function doesnt take.

Nikokaro · Nov 15, 2022

m_lance said:
I tried the yoshi patch using my 3DSXL, with Lunar - and NSUI to get it in CIA format. I lose audio and sometimes L or R function doesnt take.

These patches have been tested on real hardware (GBA, DS Phat/Lite) via GBA flashcard and work perfectly. With a GBA emulator I can't tell nothing.

JuanMena · Aug 5, 2023

Thanks @Nikokaro for saving these.

Just tested both and Yoshi Topsy-Turvy works okay in RetroArch-Wii mGBA core.

WarioWare Twisted! has the "accelerometer stuck" to the left position, so pressing Right moves it very little but not enough to choose a new game, so the game is literally softlocked.

I found your thread by accident after looking for a Kirby Tilt-n-Tumble patch!
Which works too!

SylverReZ · Aug 5, 2023

Nikokaro said:
I have collected below three .ips patches that disable the tilting function in three gba games (Yoshi Topsy Turvy, Wario Ware Twisted, Koro Koro Puzzle) that use this exclusively (I don't think there are others), replacing it with Dpad (or R/L buttons) use, with the extra addition of some optional cheats.

View attachment 249788

I have personally tested them on DS phat/Lite via gba flashcart and they work fine: they are therefore aimed mainly at these model users (and for gba/sp users, of course).
I don't know if and how they will work on DSi/XL via GBARunner; I wait for others to try them and report their results.
Whether and how they work on emulators is of no interest to me.

View attachment 249789

I must say that, even if they lose part of their charm and inventiveness compared to the original cartridges, they are still very fun and engaging to play through frantic buttons pressing, even on these consoles, and many (who did not know them) will be able to rediscover and re-evaluate these little gems.

View attachment 249791

As always, I apologize for my unusual and clumsy english.

Finally some good fuckin patches.

Nikokaro · Aug 5, 2023

SylverReZ said:
Finally some good fuckin patches.

If you hadn't already noticed, this is an old thread. But if you need them, help yourself. And watch your language: you weren't so foul-mouthed at first. Someone we know must have influenced you negatively, alas.

SylverReZ · Aug 5, 2023

Nikokaro said:
And watch your language: you weren't so foul-mouthed at first. Someone we know must have influenced you negatively, alas.

I was expressing excitement lol. I'm trying this on my R4 card later.

ryba · Aug 5, 2023

Hi. Thanks. OK.
Yoshi Topsy Turvy and Wario Ware Twisted works on GBARunner2
Koro Koro Puzzle has some real audio and graphical glitches and is unplayable.

SylverReZ · Aug 5, 2023

ryba said:
Hi. Thanks. OK.
Yoshi Topsy Turvy and Wario Ware Twisted works on GBARunner2
Koro Koro Puzzle has some real audio and graphical glitches and is unplayable.

Had the same results. Unfortunately, emulation can be quite finicky sometimes such as mGBA and NO$GBA. I could maybe port these patches over to their Japanese counterparts.

SaulFabre · Aug 5, 2023

SylverReZ said:
Had the same results. Unfortunately, emulation can be quite finicky sometimes such as mGBA and NO$GBA. I could maybe port these patches over to their Japanese counterparts.

try using VisualBoyAdvance-M (VBA-M)

SylverReZ · Aug 5, 2023

SaulFabre said:
try using VisualBoyAdvance-M (VBA-M)

Hm, I suppose I could try that.

ryba · Aug 5, 2023

Koro Koro Puzzle also doesn't run on my EZ-Flash IV on real GBA.
But works on my Everdrive X5.

Nikokaro · Sep 1, 2023

ryba said:
Koro Koro Puzzle also doesn't run on my EZ-Flash IV on real GBA.
But works on my Everdrive X5.

You won't believe it, but this title works great with the much maligned Supercard SD. In my country we say: "the worst before the best".

LiStark · Apr 1, 2026

Hello,
I hope you can help me, maybe I'm doing something wrong I tested Yoshi Topsy Turvy with this patch, but its like only the left button works kind of. no matter what i try with recalibrate an pressing the left or right button. its alway tilting left and when I press the left schoulder button its tilting right until I let go or press the right schoulder button. There is no middle only max left or right.
Thank you in advance

Nikokaro · Apr 1, 2026

If I remember correctly, you only need to use the left and right shoulder buttons to tilt. When I tried it back then, they worked perfectly. Left/right dpad has nothing to do with it.

LiStark · Apr 1, 2026

Nikokaro said:
If I remember correctly, you only need to use the left and right shoulder buttons to tilt. When I tried it back then, they worked perfectly. Left/right dpad has nothing to do with it.

Thank you for your fast anwer!

Yes your right, its all about the shoulder buttons but its like default without pressing any button its tilting max left and with pressing the left shoulder button its tilting max right until you let go or press the right shoulder button then its tilting max left again, so there is no defauld middle position. I hope you undestand my english

Nikokaro · Apr 1, 2026

Try downloading the "no-tilt-prepatched" version of the game from the Retrogametalk's Repo. No one has ever reported any issues about this title there.

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