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Welcome to the Metroid Construction DokuWiki!
Welcome MetConstians to the Metroid Construction Documentation Wiki, the ultimate resource for all things Metroid hacking related! This wiki holds the collective knowledge of MetConst, documenting all discoveries and information about hacking Metroid, written by you guys for the benefit of all MetConstians everywhere! We have guides ranging from basic FAQ's to advanced assembly guides, it's all here! If you are looking to get started editing this wiki, check out the syntax page to learn how to edit, or check out any pages source code. You can also use the playground to test any editing you do.
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Getting Started
If this is your first time visiting the Metroid Construction Wiki you might want to check out the 🔗General section for guides on getting into ROM hacking, including a page on 🔗Why ROM Hack, as well as how to do basic things such as patching a ROM. It also contains guides on level design and aesthetics, as well as what not to do in a hack. Once you've checked that out, click on a game of your choice below to get started! Happy hacking MetConstian!
Games
About Metroid Construction
Founded on the 19th February 2009 by GF_Kennon, Metroid Construction has aimed to be the ultimate website for all things Metroid hacking related. Since its creation eight years ago, a massive amount of documentation has been generated along with plenty of free resources. This wiki hosts all the documentation created for MetConst in an easily viewable format for your viewing pleasure.
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Wiki Changes
- messages - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:17)
- gen_entity - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:17)
- gen_bg - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:17)
- music - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:16)
- status - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:16)
- map - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:15)
- samus - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:14)
- starship - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:14)
- ram - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:08)
- clip - created by felixwright (felixwright@undisclosed.example.com) (2025/03/06 23:06)
Forum Posts
- Re: Metroid RE:Fusion Talk and Update Thread by Meinos Belfort (2025/03/13 08:46)Quote from: v1993 on Yesterday at 08:12:58 PMI see, thank you for your response! Some more feedback (from playing version 1.00, so some issues might not be relevant anymore):Recolor is generally well done, but underwater sector 4 in ...
- Re: M. Planets - NES Style Game by AlluringEmerald (2025/03/13 02:22)Quote from: VacantShade on Yesterday at 08:28:27 PMThat would be pretty cool!As of now there are no plans for that. While I am interested in adding new content to Enigma from the more modern games, I also want the mechanics and control scheme t...
- Re: M. Planets - NES Style Game by VacantShade (2025/03/13 00:28)That would be pretty cool!As of now there are no plans for that. While I am interested in adding new content to Enigma from the more modern games, I also want the mechanics and control scheme to remain relatively simple, perhaps a half step between NE...
- Re: Metroid RE:Fusion Talk and Update Thread by v1993 (2025/03/13 00:12)I see, thank you for your response! Some more feedback (from playing version 1.00, so some issues might not be relevant anymore):Recolor is generally well done, but underwater sector 4 in particular looks awesome. Great job![li...
- Re: M. Planets - NES Style Game by AlluringEmerald (2025/03/12 23:56)Just messaging on here to ask if crouching or angled shots will ever be added for Enigma? (Like from Super Metroid)
Hacks
- Hack Approved: Metroid: Engage Ridley by justaicon (2025/03/12 20:53)
- Hack Approved: Sebez_2 by Chozo39 (2025/03/12 17:58)
- Hack Approved: Metroid: Fastest Fusion by Biospark, baria (2025/03/09 15:36)
- Hack Approved: Metroid Musical Update by Mindflower, Frost (2025/03/09 15:36)
- Hack Approved: kaleidoscope by neen (2025/02/27 08:41)
- Hack Approved: Metroid - Other Z by Noxus (2025/02/20 16:45)
- Hack Approved: Metroid: Operation Save Thanksgiving by Nodever2 (2025/02/17 13:30)
- Hack Approved: Metroid: The Blue Plague by Nodever2 (2025/02/17 13:30)
- Hack Approved: Super Metroid Dedux by wittyphoenix (2025/02/15 09:37)
- Hack Approved: Danieljasse's Spammtroid by Danieljasse (2025/02/03 23:14)
Resources
- Resource Approved: Morph Bounce Removal by Nodever2 (2025/02/17 13:27)
- Resource Approved: Homing Drops by Nodever2 (2025/02/17 13:27)
- Resource Approved: Event Gray Doors 2025 by OmegaDragnet9, JAM (2025/02/17 13:27)
- Resource Approved: Boss Area Event System by PHOSPHOTiDYL, JAM, OmegaDragnet9 (2025/02/17 13:27)
- Resource Approved: Decompression Optimization by Kejardon, Maddo, Tundain (2025/02/17 13:26)
- Resource Approved: JAM Messenger PLM Disassembly and Updated Version by JAM, OmegaDragnet9 (2025/02/15 09:36)
- Resource Approved: Room Event Construction Blocks by OmegaDragnet9 (2025/02/15 09:36)
- Resource Approved: Modified Event PLM and Maridia Tubes by OmegaDragnet9, dewhi100, Amoeba, JAM (2025/02/15 09:36)
- Resource Approved: Efficient Generic Tiles by alexman25 (2025/02/06 16:45)
- Resource Approved: Skip Zebes Mode 7 During Escape by OmegaDragnet9 (2025/02/04 10:57)
Reviews
- Hack Review: kaleidoscope by Kirarin (2025/03/13 12:20)
- Hack Review: kaleidoscope by Zhs2 (2025/03/13 10:18)
- Hack Review: One Room ZM hack (ing-ing) by bg2 (2025/03/12 16:23)
- Hack Review: Symphony of Soap by SpineShark (2025/03/12 10:59)
- Hack Review: Quantum Deluxe Boogaloo by KPF (2025/03/11 06:12)
- Hack Review: Symphony of Soap by KPF (2025/03/11 06:08)
- Hack Review: Metroid Another Legend by bg2 (2025/03/07 17:09)
- Hack Review: kaleidoscope by Virrit (2025/03/07 16:56)
- Hack Review: kaleidoscope by vsf3000 (2025/03/06 14:28)
- Hack Review: Metroid Fusion: Evilution by SpineShark (2025/03/05 12:46)
- Resource Review: 5 x 3 Minimap by Contendo (2025/02/21 09:36)
- Resource Review: Safer unmorphing by OmegaDragnet9 (2025/01/08 11:56)
- Resource Review: Screw Attack Blocks by OmegaDragnet9 (2024/12/15 09:47)
- Resource Review: Single-room Elevators by OmegaDragnet9 (2024/11/08 18:57)
- Resource Review: Beam Glows by OmegaDragnet9 (2024/10/22 22:33)
- Resource Review: Custom Acid Palettes by OmegaDragnet9 (2024/10/20 17:57)
- Resource Review: Vener's Block Remover PLM by OmegaDragnet9 (2024/10/11 13:01)
- Resource Review: Tiles Builder PLM by OmegaDragnet9 (2024/10/11 08:31)
- Resource Review: Rustworks Tileset by OmegaDragnet9 (2024/10/11 07:58)
- Resource Review: DopeTool by OmegaDragnet9 (2024/10/10 10:07)