Gemini 4 Argon hacks SNES assembly to build a custom Super Nintendo level
venturetwins · x · 2026-10-14
Using Gemini 4 Argon, a creator built a new level in a 36-year-old SNES game by having the model edit raw assembly code: a custom Donut Shoppe with new pixel art, frosted donut rings, double jumps, and a looping ragtime song. Expect more from real ROM hackers.
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