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NES Contra ported to the browser via WebAssembly
Original: Show HN: NES Contra (1987) port (ASM –> C and then C –> WebAssembly)
A developer has ported the 1987 NES game Contra to run in a web browser, converting the original assembly code to C and then compiling the C to WebAssembly. A playable build is available online. The project is being discussed on Hacker News, where readers are weighing in on the decompilation approach and what it means for preserving and replaying classic console games in modern browsers.
Why now: It is a technically impressive retro-game decompilation that lets people play a beloved classic directly in a browser.
ContraNintendo Entertainment SystemWebAssemblyKonami
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