Yes, if you want to check which objects and enemies spawn where in the level files. Other things, like checking player state or how many yarn balls are attached to Yoshi, require some reverse engineering and custom code.
Just wondering, is there any master spreadsheet for collecting data/info on the game? I'm having a hard time finding which stage is what and which enemy is what etc. Also, with the custom code, I assume I have to write in C++? Is there anything else I need to do?
I have a Ghidra project I don't mind sharing. You can DM me on Discord (same username as here). Also, knowing C++ and PowerPC is indeed required.
