Metroid Prime Hunters Recomp Out NOW! Metroid PC Port is Here

Overview

A PC test of Metroid Prime Hunters is shown running via a Nintendo DS static recompiler (NDS recomp) rather than traditional emulation. The recompiler executes the game’s code while also handling direct video/audio calls for DS hardware—effectively bypassing classic emulation.

Demo Expectations & Results

The tester was provided an early demo build to check stability and performance ahead of a potential release. Reported outcomes:

• Completed the first mission with no issues
• Stable frame rate
• No crashes during testing, including:
  • Saving
  • Reloading
  • Persistence checks

Controls & Usability

Mouse + Keyboard Support (Major Focus)

• Mouse + keyboard performance is described as smoother than gamepad.
• Prime controls include mouse aiming and keyboard-based actions.
• A touchscreen-to-keyboard mapping approach reduces the need for constant touch input by mapping touch buttons back to keyboard controls.
• Some dual-screen/per-game configuration still affects setup details.

Calibration

• A calibration menu exists in the launcher/mod settings.

Graphics & Display Features

• The game renders at higher resolution than the original DS, but textures remain pixelated because it uses assets from the legally owned DS version.
• Display options include:
  • Fullscreen/window scaling
  • Supersampling
• Ultra-wide support:
  • Runs beyond 16:9, targeting approximately 21:9 via ultrawide/adaptive wide screen mode.
• Common issue:
  • Culling artifacts occur occasionally (framed as a typical challenge for static recompilation and non-native aspect ratios).
• UI/art stretching limitations:
  • Some elements (e.g., Samus visor) may appear extended due to sprite/aspect assumptions not being designed for ultrawide.
• Cutscenes:
  • Remain in native aspect ratio (not stretched) because of how they’re rendered in-engine.

Audio Check

• The video includes soundtrack/audio samples produced by the DS static recomp.
• The audio is described as sounding like Metroid Prime Hunters.
• The tester frames it as an early first-draft pass and requests feedback on overall audio quality.

Mod, Settings, and Launcher Capabilities

Supported capabilities include:

• ROM loading
• Settings menu, including:
  • Window scaling
  • Fullscreen toggle
  • Supersampling
  • Touch screen layout options (separate vs combined)

A mod section includes at least:

• Prime controls
• Adaptive wide screen
• Calibration menu

Developer / Tooling Context

• The toolset is credited to M Stan and is called NDS Recomp (name compared to PSX recomp tools).
• Implementation references Johnny 5 / LLVM usage (as claimed in the subtitles).
• The tester notes community momentum:
  • Open Pete’s PSX recompiler demonstrated recomp tooling can enable more future ports—suggesting DS recomp toolchains could follow a similar path.

Community Workflow & Feedback

• A GitHub link is provided for downloading/testing (referenced as “link in description below”).
• The developer requests feedback via:
  • Submitting issues on GitHub
  • Including photo/video evidence when possible

Positioning & Future Improvements

• The project is not described as a finished “1.0” release—more like an early pass.
• Suggested future improvements:
  • Better culling
  • Community texture packs for higher fidelity
  • Possibly VR Metroid Prime Hunters later (noted as dependent on higher frame rates; pixel textures may be uncomfortable over time)

Sources / Speakers

• “Video Game Mess” (host/tester)
• M Stan (developer of NDS Recomp toolset)
• GitHub repository for NDS Recomp (referenced for downloads and issue reporting)
• Open Pete / PSX Recompiler team (mentioned as prior recomp tooling context)