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 Below is a section of essential downloads for any hacker, you should probably have these already downloaded, but just in case we will list links to them below. Below is a section of essential downloads for any hacker, you should probably have these already downloaded, but just in case we will list links to them below.
 ^ General ^^ ^ General ^^
-| xvi32 | xvi32 is a freeware hex editor, you can pick between this or HxD depending on your tastes.| +| [[http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delphi/freeware/xvi32/xvi32.htm|xvi32]] | xvi32 is a freeware hex editor, you can pick between this or HxD depending on your tastes.| 
-| HxD | HxD is a hex editor, useful for when you need to do any kind of hex editing in your ROM.| +| [[http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/|HxD]] | HxD is a hex editor, useful for when you need to do any kind of hex editing in your ROM.| 
-| Lunar IPS | Tool for applying any IPS patches you may download from MetConst.| +| [[http://fusoya.eludevisibility.org/lips/|Lunar IPS]] | Tool for applying any IPS patches you may download from MetConst.| 
-| XDelta-UI | Tool for applying any xdelta patches you may download from MetConst. A more updated CLI version can be found Here.| +| [[https://github.com/Alcaro/Flips/releases|Floating IPS]] | Tool for applying IPS, BPS, and UPS patches. Same interface, basically a new-and-improved Lunar IPS.| 
-| Lunar Address | SNES address converter tool, useful for during hex editing.|+| [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/598|XDelta-UI]] | Tool for applying any xdelta patches you may download from MetConst. A more updated CLI version can be found Here.| 
 +| [[http://fusoya.eludevisibility.org/la/|Lunar Address]] | SNES address converter tool, useful for during hex editing.|
 ^ Graphics Editors ^^ ^ Graphics Editors ^^
-| YY-CHR | The other graphical editing tool, both function pretty well, its a matter of preference to which you use.| +| [[https://w.atwiki.jp/yychr|YY-CHR]] | Graphical Editing Tool. Two versions. (C++ and .NET) .NET Version recommended| 
-| Tile Molester | Another graphical editing tool, some people prefer this, it also has support for Mode 7, something which the other editors lack.| +| [[https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/109/|Tile Molester]] | Another graphical editing tool, written in Java. Has some bugs. Supports Mode 7, which other editors lack.| 
-| Tile Layer Pro | Graphical editing tool, used to edit any GFX files you may download or uncompressed graphics inside the ROM.|+| [[http://metroidconstruction.com/resource.php?id=64|Tile Layer Pro]] | Graphical editing tool, used to edit any GFX files you may download or uncompressed graphics inside the ROM.|
 ^ NES ^^ ^ NES ^^
-| FCEUX | Contains debugging tools for Metroid hacking, nestopia is probably better for playing, but lacks debugging tools.| +| [[http://www.fceux.com/web/home.html|FCEUX]] | Contains debugging tools for Metroid hacking, nestopia is probably better for playing, but lacks debugging tools.| 
-| Mesen | A high-accuracy NES emulator for playing, debugging, and even audiovisually enhancing Metroid ROM hacks.| +| [[https://www.mesen.ca/oldindex.php|Mesen]] | A high-accuracy NES emulator for playing, debugging, and even audiovisually enhancing Metroid ROM hacks.| 
-| Nestopia | Latest version of nestopia, for playing Metroid ROM hacks.|+| [[http://nestopia.sourceforge.net/|Nestopia]] | Latest version of nestopia, for playing Metroid ROM hacks.|
 ^ GB ^^ ^ GB ^^
-| BGB | BGB is a GB/C emulator and debugger.| +| [[http://bgb.bircd.org/|BGB]] | BGB is a GB/C emulator and debugger.| 
-| Sameboy | Sameboy is a GB/C emulator designed for high-accuracy gameplay, along with WIP debugging.| +| [[https://sameboy.github.io/downloads/|Sameboy]] | Sameboy is a GB/C emulator designed for high-accuracy gameplay, along with WIP debugging.| 
-| RGBDS | An assembler for GB code. While primarily designed for homebrew games, it can be used to patch code to ROMs for hacks.|+| [[https://github.com/rednex/rgbds/releases|RGBDS]] | An assembler for GB code. While primarily designed for homebrew games, it can be used to patch code to ROMs for hacks.|
 ^ SNES ^^ ^ SNES ^^
-| SNES9x | Latest version of SNES9x, for playing Super Metroid ROM hacks.| +| [[https://www.mesen.ca/oldindex.php|Mesen-S]] | High-accuracy SNES emulator for Windows and Linux. Game Boy games, Game Boy Color games, and Super Game Boy emulation supported. | 
-| Geiger's SNES9x | Debugger version of SNES9x, for tracing and debugging your Super Metroid hacks.| +| [[https://www.s9x-w32.de/dl/|SNES9x]] | Latest version of SNES9x, for playing Super Metroid ROM hacks.| 
-| bsnes-plus | A modern debugging emulator based on bsnes. May have better compatibility for some users than Geiger's.| +| [[http://geigercount.net/crypt/|Geiger's SNES9x]] | Debugger version of SNES9x, for tracing and debugging your Super Metroid hacks.| 
-| SNEStuff | This program combines Lunar Address/ips/Expand, xkas v0.6, an HDMA color converter and more. Very useful.| +| [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/1197/|bsnes-plus]] | A modern debugging emulator based on bsnes. May have better compatibility for some users than Geiger's.| 
-| xkas v0.06 | A 65c816 assembler, you will need this for any assembly you download from MetConst. +| [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/841/|SNEStuff]] | This program combines Lunar Address/ips/Expand, xkas v0.6, an HDMA color converter and more. Very useful.| 
-| ASMDev | ASMDev is mainly a ASM code editor that allows users to change the ASM code in a ROM without the use of an external assembler.|+| [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/269/|xkas v0.06]] | A 65c816 assembler, you will need this for any assembly you download from MetConst. | 
 +| [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/395/|ASMDev]] | ASMDev is mainly a ASM code editor that allows users to change the ASM code in a ROM without the use of an external assembler.|
 ^ GBA ^^ ^ GBA ^^
-| VBA Debugger | VBA with enhanced debugging abilities, useful for GBA hacking.| +| [[http://problemkaputt.de/gba.htm|no$gba]] | A recommended GBA/DS debugger, useful for when assembly hacking.| 
-| no$gba | A recommended GBA/DS debugger, useful for when assembly hacking.| +| [[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/297/|VBA Debugger]] | VBA with enhanced debugging abilities, useful for GBA hacking.| 
-| Visual Boy Advance | VBA is an emulator for playing GBA and GB games.| +| [[https://mgba.io|mGBA]] | mGBA is an emulator for playing GBA/GBC/GB games.| 
-| mGBA | mGBA is an emulator for playing GBA/GBC/GB games.| +| [[http://sourceforge.net/projects/vba/|Visual Boy Advance]] | VBA is an emulator for playing GBA and GB games.| 
-| armips | An assembler for various ARM and MIPS platforms. Automated builds are available Here.|+| [[https://github.com/Kingcom/armips|armips]] | An assembler for various ARM and MIPS platforms. Automated builds are available Here.|
 ^ DS ^^ ^ DS ^^
-| melonDS | melonDS is an emulator for playing DS games. More accurate than DeSmuME, but currently lacks features such as Lua scripting.| +| [[http://melonds.kuribo64.net/|melonDS]] | melonDS is an emulator for playing DS games. More accurate than DeSmuME, but currently lacks features such as Lua scripting.| 
-| DeSmuME | DeSmuME is an emulator for playing DS games.| +| [[http://desmume.org/|DeSmuME]] | DeSmuME is an emulator for playing DS games.| 
-| NDS Editor |  A simple tool for importing and extracting files to and from DS ROMs.| +| [[https://projectpokemon.org/home/files/file/2073-nds-editor-kiwids/|NDS Editor]] | A simple tool for importing and extracting files to and from DS ROMs.| 
-| Tinke | Another DS ROM file editor, but this one's more fully-featured.|+| [[https://github.com/pleonex/tinke/releases|Tinke]] | Another DS ROM file editor, but this one's more fully-featured.|
 ^ GC/Wii ^^ ^ GC/Wii ^^
-| Dolphin | Dolphin is an emulator for playing GC/Wii games. Also has a debugger.| +| [[https://dolphin-emu.org/|Dolphin]] | Dolphin is an emulator for playing GC/Wii games. Also has a debugger.| 
-| PrimeHack | PrimeHack is an unofficial variant of Dolphin designed to allow mouse and keyboard control for Prime Trilogy.| +| [[https://github.com/shiiion/dolphin/releases|PrimeHack]] | PrimeHack is an unofficial variant of Dolphin designed to allow mouse and keyboard control for Prime Trilogy.| 
-| Nintendont | Nintendont is a Wii homebrew app that can play GC ISOs on a Wii or Wii U.| +| [[https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendont.349258/|Nintendont]] | Nintendont is a Wii homebrew app that can play GC ISOs on a Wii or Wii U.| 
-| NODTool | A fairly new command-line tool that can deal with GC and Wii disc images.| +| [[https://github.com/AxioDL/nod/releases|NODTool]] | A fairly new command-line tool that can deal with GC and Wii disc images.| 
-| Wii Backup Fusion | A graphical tool that can extract and rebuild GC and Wii disc images.|+| [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/wiibafu/|Wii Backup Fusion]] | A graphical tool that can extract and rebuild GC and Wii disc images.|
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