Best Christmas Themed ROMhacks - SNESdrunk

[@BillyReplies]

Growing up as NES/SNES kids, Christmas was always an exciting time of year. My brother and I would usually get two new games for Christmas from our parents, and possibly a third from our grandparents. This was a golden era for us; back in the days of writing letters to Santa haha. Times have changed, but the memories haven't. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to SNES drunk, and to all the wonderful people that comment on your videos and share the joy an nostalgia of yesteryear. 🎄🎅⭐✡

[@Unquestionable]

Very similar here, although I had a couple years on my brother and sister, but still always had a wonderful Christmas due to my parent's hard work. So many great memories, a big one being in '95 where I got Chrono Trigger (which I wanted so badly being a huge RPG kid even at 11 years old) and having to pause the game for a solid hour to keep an eye on my siblings while my parents were entertaining guests.

[@Ratralsis]

I liked the part where you brought up the idea of a Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball Christmas-themed ROMhack. I spent the rest of the video imagining what in the world that would even entail. A bunch of baseball players sad about not being able to spend the holidays with their families, I suppose.

[@QuadinarosLS]

I work for several pro sports teams, and I'll be working all day Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, plus I did Thanksgiving. It's worth it though, wouldn't trade it for anything!

[@Ratralsis]

@@QuadinarosLS Yeah, that tracks with even my middle and high school experiences.

[@garnurikta3982]

You could even just skin the baseball game to have Christmas themed elements. Make the ball a snowball, the bat a candy cane. Bases wrapped like presents. Ump dressed like Santa. Gloves made out of gingerbread

[@gwgux]

They can certainly make teams of elves. Maybe make then represent different departments/jobs you'd expect them to have like wrapping, painting, supplies, etc. and then do some graphical and musical changes?

[@miketurns202]

😂

[@epiccreepertnt]

This season I was actually trying to play every single Super Mario World Christmas-related ROM hack, so I'm really happy to see this video! My personal favorite that I came across was Trouble in Snow Land, in which you play as a Shy Guy and explore many unique Christmas/winter-themed levels. There's a really cool secret world with even more creative levels that aren't like anything I've seen any other Christmas hack attempt, so I highly recommend it!

[@DGFTardin]

I like that you included the "MERRY" code for DKC3, such an underrated game

[@benabaxter]

Really hard but very rewarding. It's a lot more achievable now that save states are a feature of Nintendo Switch Online.

[@ThaClancyFam2]

5:34 This is why I enjoy this channel. He allowed us to enjoy the music and didn’t cut it early.

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

Of course a RARE game would have a code that turns bananas into bells and presents and changes the music to Christmas jingles. There's a reason why these folks are absolutely legends.

[@mattb6522]

Very nice! These hacks look pretty fun! 26 years later and I never knew about that Christmas-themed cheat code in DKC 3! That's pretty awesome!

[@Justforvisit]

Same here, and I played the sh*t out of that as a kid and read everything about it I could get in my hands back at the time :o

[@Revegelance]

I love your choice of music in the intro here. Obscure DKC3 music that requires a cheat code to unlock? Deep cuts like that fuel me.

[@Davtwan]

This would be a large project, but I think a Christmas-themed Link to the Past would be dope.

[@PowerPandaMods]

The Legend of Iced Hyrule (Renewed) gets close to what you're looking for.

[@wingedhand2525]

Ganondorf possessing Santa Claus instead of Aganhim would be interesting

[@mugiwarated6319]

The randomizer has done holiday themed events that are really cool though I don’t know if they did it this year.

[@spicereign]

Hey SNESDrunk, I first found your channel a little over 2 years ago after the first snow of the winter and it's become sort of a tradition to watch your videos this time of year. Every snowfall I end up thinking about the coziness of your voice, not in a weird way. It's like listening to a close uncle or an older brother. So I just want to thank you for these videos, and I also want to wish you a very merry Christmas!

[@DreamcastAesthetic]

Merry Christmas to you SNESDrunk!

[@Wolfburns]

Time to load up the SNES Mini with seasonal hacks and settle in with the yule log. Thank you for the great channel and can't wait for more awesomeness next year!

[@AnthonyRiddle]

I love your rom hack videos. I'm just recently getting into rom hacking. It feels like a huge new world has been opened up for me

[@Link21Majora]

I have been into rom hacking for several years, but left for a while. When I came back, there were so many new hacks, so many new mods, that I experienced the same feeling of a new world opening up like you described! Even though I already experienced so much of it before. It's amazing, I really love rom hacking and modding and it makes me glad more and more people are getting into it. By the way, I recommend an iconic Super Mario World hack called "return to dinosaur land". It's a classic hack that uses all the pre-existing assets of the game, and create what feels like a long lost spiritual sequel to the game. Very good one!

[@MatthewLanning]

What’s a good resource for someone wanting to dip their toe into the world of rom hacks? (Mac user) thanks!

[@Link21Majora]

@@MatthewLanning or putting it very shortly: have an SNES emulator at hand (Openemu or RetroArch with SNES core recommended for MAC users), download Rom/base of the game (Vimm vault is recommended), download a patch of the hack (Romhacking or SMW central recommended) and an online patcher to patch the original rom with the patch (hack64 online patcher is recommended in this case). Ask any questions if you need more help!

[@MatthewLanning]

@@Link21Majora great thanks!

[@EirkenElite]

Christmas and Metroid does fit for me got all my Metroid games on Christmas

[@Mental_Health_Matters]

Lisa Simpson: Wait! Don't be fooled. That hack is just regular Sonic 2 with a stupid, cheap hat. It still embodies all the awful game play mechanics it did before! Waylon Smithers: But Sonic's got a new hat! I want it! I want it I want it!

[@WhispyWoods.]

A niche within a niche within a niche. I love it 👍

[@duffman18]

Samus running around a bunch of snow covered Christmas trees is pretty hilarious tbh

[@Bsdel]

Lol it definitely doesn’t match the usual Metroid aesthetic, but I’ll take it!

[@lordeowstheking]

🤓

[@eyegotthefifesheep]

Tbh? So that's a statement you would normally not be honest about? I'm sorry, I'm just trying to figure out your dumb statement and why folks have to end their comment with "tbh" like it's a period or exclamation point.

[@jusjerm]

@@eyegotthefifesheep this is an example of what is sometimes known as a "pizza cutter comment', in that it has all edge and no point

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

The trees are from Yoshi's Island.

[@LanEXHikari]

I can't shake the idea that when you spelled that code out loud, it was meant to sound like jingle bells LOL Thanks for the video SDrunk! ✌🏼

[@sigmatic2788]

Thought the same. I think it was definitely done on purpose

[@walrus_boiler2646]

Thank you so much! I’ve been asking for this video for awhile!!

[@mtshark7]

Awesome video man! I never knew about these hacks before.

[@carn9507]

Ah i was actually thinking about looking for such rom hacks the other day. Glad I waited cos you've done it for us. :D

[@Felix-Felix]

3:01 That ice spitting enemy is from Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land. The very first Wario Land, yes. You find them mainly in the "Sherbet Land" stages.

[@nanoglitch6693]

Koopas in snowsuits and cacti replaced with snowmen in SMW just makes me smile 🙂

[@jaybennett2740]

I've been watching your videos for about 8 years and I've enjoyed every minute of it. You are one of the few Content creator's that I can go back and rematch all your video without getting bored.

[@gwgux]

Huh, I had no idea that code existed for DKC3. Neat!

[@reaperxxzify]

Just the type of video i was looking for! Gotta get my christmas romhacks for the kiddo and I to play this week! We have had a Mario themed christmas already lol

[@alanm816]

The penguin at 2:58 is Bumpty from Yoshi's island, and the dude at 3:02 is Bucket Head in Wario Land. Bucket Head is a snowman from the Sherbet Island world, so its on theme.

[@mrbigjonstud]

cool list as always bro, merry christmas !!!

[@pharmtek]

Merry SNESmas to all!

[@sima_uro]

Thanks for the romhacks review mate! Happy holidays!

[@0MPMatt]

Thanks for the chapters with links, much appreciated!

[@skyedogg]

great video. Cant wait to get into the christmas spirit and play some of these

[@3rdalbum]

6:40 I've been watching so many of the new Steamed Hams memes, when you described the romhack as "a good time" my mind automatically inserted the words "was had by all, I'm pooped!"

[@stephencheney9811]

I wish there was a playlist feature in gaming where you could queue up all of the wintery missions, levels, etc. to play in succession, and the same with Halloween. Of course, they'd have to be digital games, downloaded onto the console, and would have to be parts of the game that you've progressed to before. Gaming doesn't have an equivalent of binging Christmas movies, and taking after other media would help it go more mainstream.

[@thesquirrelisking]

I always watch your videos first thing in the morning because you always say in your outro to have a nice rest of my day.

[@wingedhand2525]

I love how there's so many Christmas-themed Romhacks. They should make some for Valentine's Day and Easter too.

[@HollywoodWick3d]

I love that the DK code LRRLRR... is the tune of Jingle Bells!

[@dejongejohan]

Love love love this video. Going to load up all these romhacks on my Retropie and get into the spirit of Christmas! Thanks!

[@marcbotts5165]

I've thought this for years and since it's Christmas 🎄. Thanks for ending all your videos the way you do! I know it came from not necessarily knowing how to end videos. It works and I enjoy it. 😉

[@cestusfr]

Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones.

[@keithestrada7941]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS SNESDRUNK

[@The16bithero]

Christmas theme stages are some of my favorites, so thank you for bringing this idea into a video, my drunk friend By the way, I ALWAYS use the Christmas cheat in DKC3. To have a jolly good time ⛄🎄

[@Hravokh]

Happy holidays to everyone and keep on gaming .

[@puertoriconnect4611]

This the kind of content I’m lookin for this time of year, bayyyybeee!!! 🎄🎅🏼 Ho, ho, ho!!!!

[@TBustah]

No “EarthBound”? The game already has a wintery town with a Christmasy song, it has presents that you unwrap instead of treasure chests, and people do all kinds of crazy stuff with PK Hack, I would think there’d be Christmas stuff out the wazoo.

[@fylosofyk5220]

Making Tuesdays Thursdays and the holiday season great again

[@richarde2001]

Merry Christmas SNNNNNNNES Drunk!!!..Love the videos!!

[@blackcheesyghoul]

I'll definitely be playing Mario Saves Christmas on my Analogue Pocket in the bus on my way to family christmas vacations. Thanks!

[@robinsonnox9980]

I associate Super Metroid for Christmas because I did get it one year for a Christmas present and I have a memory of beating it the venturing out into a January snow storm late one night to tell my brother who was out back at the barn with my dad working on stuff.

[@super_beard_bro9908]

3:00 I believe those enemies are based on ones from Wario Land (Super Mario Land 3) for the original gameboy. :)

[@LuxisAlukard]

I really enjoy these video, and thats the reason why (combined with my OCD) I must say it's not on your "Lists" playlist. And yes, I already made a few of these comments =) Cheers!

[@Leo___________]

Merry christmas and happy holidays!

[@StitchJones]

Great video, thank you for sharing. Have Merry Christmas!!

[@chaospoet]

I might try a few of these on Christmas after I play some Christmas Nights Into Dreams for Sega Saturn.

[@WesDoesGames]

Great video, and merry Christmas @snes drunk

[@tylerd4884]

Merry Christmas Drunk

[@valentinveintemilla831]

Excellent videos brooo!!! I love 'em

[@jaymethysell5111]

This was a really good idea for a video.

[@Big_Dai]

Happy Holidays!

[@Cheesewiz680]

you know what @SNES drunk? I hope YOU have a great rest of your day

[@jonmedina259]

I've seen a few Link to the Past randomizer hacks that are Christmas themed. They're not as fleshed out as the ones you showed, but they add a few festive details to make them fun..

[@davidfeston4370]

NO!!! I hope YOU have a great rest of your day. Geeze, don't make me come back here.

[@Mchenrygames]

good video as usual, merry xmas

[@ss4ludwig]

How THE HELL do you not have at least 500,000 subs, if not 1,000,000???

[@chasonlapointe]

Great list, I will have to try and find the time to try a couple out!

[@Justin-TPG]

Come on now, who out there is going to give this man his well-deserved Christmas-themed Griffey?

[@durangodoug338]

Rare: David, we need you to make a Christmas song. David Wise: I quit

[@ViciousOS]

The weird big headed guys at 3:02 are from the ice levels in SML3: Wario Land

[@jonathanlampkin6673]

Merry Christmas!

[@timdecker6063]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the dk3 code that changes your colors of the kong pair to red and green

[@NevermindThee]

...and merry christmas to you, too. :)

[@yxngjunior]

Thx for mention me of my Christmas hack:)

[@TheElisaDay]

Great video. How about a video on the best Christmas-themed levels? Banjo-Kajooie comes to mind.

[@thenostalgiafactor5023]

Total length of video: 480 secs. Total length of "SNES Drunk": 2 secs. .42% of the video was spent listening to "SNES Drunk".

[@thetjhproject]

I hope that you also have a great rest of your day

[@Multienderguy37]

Spooky mission looks like its using rondo of blood assets. Pretty cool!

[@nimaiiikun]

an awesome Christmas game is Daze before Christmas for the Genesis/SNES :3

[@petemc4190]

Sonic with a Christmas has is so cool!

[@Destide]

0:42 low key requests.

[@MrRetrostage]

DKC3, amzing! Love this game!

[@ReaperCore15]

Merry drunkmass !

[@Sly88Frye]

On Super Mario World Christmas edition that little blue penguin is actually from Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island so I wouldn't call it a custom Sprite. That weird looking snowman thing with the bucket on his head spitting ice balls is also from Super Mario Land 3 Wario Land for the Game boy which actually is really cool that they actually managed to put that enemy in the game in a 16-bit full color Sprite despite him originating from a Game boy game.

[@ericcartman7420]

It is a custom sprite, because it was recreated to work in the Super Mario World engine. If it's not in the original game, everything else is a custom sprite.

[@kbxthegamemaster06]

0:53 ah yes my favorite SNES game Super *Bario* World

[@vvonser]

For those interested, the Zelda 3 randomizer is running a winter festive version for the next 2 weeks

[@Drayton226]

Merry Christmas

[@MegaDeox]

A niche within a niche within a niche? That's rookie recursion. Next time, I want 4 levels of niche.

[@thesquirrelisking]

Micro niche

[@orsonzedd]

@3:05 that's the Skull Minecart from Diddy's Kong Quest

[@Anthony-lz2bm]

Some crazy is working on Bill Lambeer's Combat Basketball Christmas Edition 😜

[@atcandotherthings4985]

Thanks for another fantastic list snes drunk, how about a List of arcade games to play during the holiday season

[@shaggy_snacks]

0:38 Pretty sure that was a challenge issued to the ROM Hacking community.

[@Limnomys]

Since you mentioned, my biggest problem with romhacks is that I'm not a great player and most hacks are crazy difficult. I don't want to be good, I just want to play a little more of my favorite games. Could you make a video about hacks that keep the same level of difficulty?

[@dmolesevich]

Is it even a SNES Drunk video until he mentions Ken Griffey Jr Major League Baseball?

[@deejdarkstar]

The thing at 3:05 looks like the skull kart from donkey Kong country 2

[@LeafGreenRikkor]

you heard that boys! you know what ROM HACKS need to be made by next year 0:37

[@petsch6787]

I think that cart that mario is riding in in "Christmas Edition" is supposed to be the bone roller coaster cart from DKC2

[@MentalLiberation]

3:00 - 3:05 could those be related to Super Mario Land? In any event, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, SNESDRUNK

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

Correct.

[@JakeYapsOldMovies]

Happy Tuesday!

[@masterrserch3971]

3:03 "What the heck is that?" Took me a triple take to take this guess, but is that Jack Skellington's head?

[@dalemuir1105]

Wait... I played Luigi's Christmas Quest about 20 years ago. It might not have been this exact one (I still have the ROM so I'll need to fire it up and check) but I recognise the sprites. Particularly Luigi's hat and that elf Hammer Brother.

[@n0isyturtle]

06:06 i literally can't tell what that sprite is supposed to be