Evidence at a glance
Based on the linked sources. The author's reported result and independent confirmation are separate checks.
- AI involvement
- Model not reported. Tools: make, git, python3, clang, binutils-mips-linux-gnu. The writeup below describes the work attributed to AI.
- Reported result
- Works. This is the directory's source-based outcome classification.
- Independent confirmation
- Not reported.
- Human work and limitations
- The project uses standard N64 decompilation workflows. The README notes that while Linux is verified, macOS support requires further validation. The project is strictly non-commercial.
Original sources
What was done
This project provides a matching decompilation of the Nintendo 64 game Snowboard Kids, allowing users to rebuild an identical ROM from reverse-engineered C code and extracted assets.
The Snowboard Kids project is a clean-room decompilation effort for the Nintendo 64. The repository does not contain game assets or assembly code; instead, it provides a build system that extracts assets from a user-provided ROM and combines them with reverse-engineered C code to produce a byte-exact replica of the original game. The project supports both North American and Japanese versions of the ROM. The build process is verified on Linux (x86-64) and requires specific toolchains, including IDO 5.3. Development is ongoing, with recent commits focusing on naming subsystems, matching BSS segments, and refining code structure. The project explicitly prohibits the use of leaked source code or proprietary knowledge. Contributors are encouraged to assist with cleaning up pointer-heavy functions, documenting variables, and improving cross-platform support.
Reproduce it
./tools/build-and-verify.sh