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What is Mario Kart DS ARM9 Editor?
The Mario Kart DS ARM9 Editor is a cross-platform utility coded in .NET 10.0 C# designed to simplify the editing of the ARM9 file in Mario Kart DS. This tool allows users to make various modifications to the game’s core files with ease.
What can it do?
And more features are coming soon!
What can you achieve with this tool?
Where can I download it?
You can download the Mario Kart DS ARM9 Editor here:
https://github.com/NitroShellMKDS/MKDS-ARM9-Editor
or here:
How do I use it?
Using the editor is straightforward:
1. Extract the ARM9 code file from your Mario Kart DS ROM.
2. Open the ARM9 file in the editor and make your desired changes.
3. Save your modifications and reinsert the ARM9 file back into the ROM.
For experienced users who already have their ARM9 file in a project folder, simply open the file, make your changes, and repackage it using tools like Mario Kart Toolbox.
This tool is perfect for both casual tweaks and advanced ROM hacking projects!
Credits:
@Ermelber
Southport
MKGirlism
MKDasher
The Mario Kart DS ARM9 Editor is a cross-platform utility coded in .NET 10.0 C# designed to simplify the editing of the ARM9 file in Mario Kart DS. This tool allows users to make various modifications to the game’s core files with ease.
What can it do?
- Modify referenced music tracks for courses and menus
- Adjust course weather settings (e.g., making Figure-8 Circuit rainy)
- Change the names of referenced kart models and shadow models
- Edit the referenced .CARC file names for courses
- Alter the file names for character models
- Modify referenced emblem file names
- Export and import saved changes
Modify the amount of selectable courses online and what courses are selectable
And more features are coming soon!
What can you achieve with this tool?
- Standardize all karts to the default kart model.
- Replace all menu music with the settings theme.
- Customize weather effects on specific courses.
- Rename referenced files to streamline ROM hacking and editing.
- Access and play otherwise inaccessible courses without the need for Action Replay codes.
Play unselectable courses online.
Where can I download it?
You can download the Mario Kart DS ARM9 Editor here:
https://github.com/NitroShellMKDS/MKDS-ARM9-Editor
or here:
How do I use it?
Using the editor is straightforward:
1. Extract the ARM9 code file from your Mario Kart DS ROM.
2. Open the ARM9 file in the editor and make your desired changes.
3. Save your modifications and reinsert the ARM9 file back into the ROM.
For experienced users who already have their ARM9 file in a project folder, simply open the file, make your changes, and repackage it using tools like Mario Kart Toolbox.
This tool is perfect for both casual tweaks and advanced ROM hacking projects!
Credits:
@Ermelber
Southport
MKGirlism
MKDasher
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