Project: https://github.com/NotRexed/Hookshot
Releases: https://github.com/NotRexed/Hookshot/releases
A simple recompiler that takes your backup copy of the game in .nup ROM format or in the uncompressed romfs format too, and converts it to a native PC version. The interesting part for me is, this version includes a Linux AppImage build, and can be run right away without building it or other dependencies. I personally didn’t try to convert yet, but that is something I want to do soon.
This has the advantage over emulation that the performance is much better due to less system requirements. Also emulation of Switch 2 is currently still in alpha phase.
Native recomp is insane, especially for something so new. Worth noting, per the readme, it’s only been tested up to the first dungeon. YMMV, exciting none the less
Agreed, its very early still and they figure out some basic issues right now. With Switch 1 games I wanted to play them on emulator to have it in better resolution and FPS. But with Switch 2, there is no hope to do this with my machine right now. And even after optimizations and further development on the emulator, it will be a struggle. But with native recomp, the whole conversation changes its tone. Suddenly those games are playable with low hardware too.
Even though I don’t want to play them right now, I started backing up these tools and emulators and Roms, just in case Nintendo starts attacking.
