Metroid Prime Hunters Recompilation

About

MetroidPrimeHuntersRecomp runs the USA revision-0 release of Metroid Prime Hunters as a native recompilation target, built on ndsrecomp. The README labels it a public alpha and not a finished port, and warns of crashes, hangs, rendering or audio issues and possible desyncs.

Getting started

Windows and Linux (AppImage) downloads are listed on the releases page.

Known issues & limitations

• This is an alpha, so bugs, crashes, hangs, graphics or audio issues, and gameplay problems are expected.
• Campaign coverage is incomplete; the full campaign has not been validated from start to finish.
• Widescreen is still being audited, and scenes, effects, HUD placement, movies, fades, or screen routing may be wrong.
• Online play is experimental; connections are not guaranteed and play may disconnect or desync.
• Remote play between different machines is not yet validated; the demonstrated match used two instances on one computer.
• Local wireless play is experimental and has only been validated between two instances on one machine.
• Save behavior and settings are still in early testing; keep backups of anything important.

What you need to run it

Features

• Offers Dynamic and fixed 4:3, 5:3, 2:1, and 21:9 upper-screen display modes.
• Includes Prime-style keyboard and mouse controls.
• Gamepad bindings can be remapped in the launcher.
• Supports mouse-driven touchscreen input.
• Can authenticate through Wiimmfi and reach a Friends and Rivals lobby in validated flows.
• Supports same-machine local Multi-Card play in validated two-instance sessions.
• The optional HD Rendering mod raises 3D rendering up to 4x and filters decoded textures; 2D layers remain native.

How to install

1. On Windows, download and extract the ZIP, put your ROM beside the executable, then run it and press Play.
2. On Linux, download the AppImage, put your ROM beside it, then run the AppImage.

Controls

• Keyboard, mouse, and gamepad bindings can be edited from the launcher Mods page.

Media

Additional notes

Multiplayer

Wiimmfi multiplayer is described as tentative and experimental, with early testing reaching an in-game match between two players.

Release

The README names v0.7.6-alpha as the current release, which adds native shortcuts for three vector math operations.

FAQ

What is Metroid Prime Hunters Recompilation?

Metroid Prime Hunters Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Metroid Prime Hunters. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on Nintendo DS.

Do I need the original game files to run Metroid Prime Hunters Recompilation?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

How is Metroid Prime Hunters Recompilation licensed?

project: MIT (original code in this repository); project: GPL-3.0-or-later (release binaries). The repository itself is the authoritative source.

Is a retail DS BIOS or firmware dump required?

No. The default startup path can use built-in FreeBIOS and generated firmware without retail dumps.

Can I play online against someone on a different machine?

That has not yet been validated; the demonstrated match used two instances on one computer.