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NES Contra ported from assembly to WebAssembly
Original: Show HN: NES Contra (1987) port (ASM –> C and then C –> WebAssembly)
A developer has ported the 1987 NES game Contra by decompiling its 6502 assembly into C, then compiling that C to WebAssembly so it runs in the browser. The project is playable online and is drawing attention among retro gaming and reverse engineering enthusiasts, who are discussing the technical approach of translating old console code into portable modern web code.
Why now: Hackers and retro gaming fans are drawn to the impressive reverse engineering feat of turning NES assembly into a browser-playable C/WebAssembly port
ContraNintendo Entertainment SystemKonamiWebAssembly
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