Smash 64 Remix is a fan-made mod that keeps the base gameplay of Super Smash Bros 64 intact while adding new content like characters, stages, and single-player challenges. It also adds in some appreciated quality of life improvements.
Initial setup
- Download the Mupen64plus fun pack
- Extract it and move the mupen64plus folder wherever you store your games
- Open
~/mupen64plus/mupen64plus-gui.exe
- If prompted to update, accept
- Click Settings > Controller Configuration
- Click the Manage Profiles tab
- Either click New Profile (Gamepad) or select a profile and click Edit Profile
- Click each button you need to map and press the button on your controler you want to set it to
- A = Attack
- B = Special attack
- Z = Shield
- L = Throw
- R = Shield
- Dpad (all) = taunt
- Control Stick (all) = movement
- C (all) = jump + color select
- Click Save and Close
- Click the Controller 1 tab to set your “Profile” and set your “Gamepad” device
- Start the game and test your controls out by clicking File > Open ROM, navigating to the
~/mupen64plus/roms
folder and opening the “Smash Remix (v1.2.2).z64” file- If you need to exit fullscreen, press [Alt] + [Enter]
- Let the game sit awhile if you want to watch the demo / how to guide
Playing online
All online functions are under the “Netplay” menu at the top-right.
Joining a game
- Click Netplay > Join Room
- At the top left, enter your gamertag
- At the top-right, pick the server closest to you
- (US East recommended)
- At the top-right, click the Refresh button
- Select the room from the list below
- At the bottom-left, enter a Password (if required)
- Click Join Game
Hosting a game
- Click Netplay > Host room
- Enter details for the room (you’ll need to communicate these to other players somehow)
- Room Name
- Password (Optional)
- ROM – navigate to the z64 file
- Player Name – enter your gamertag
- Server – select the one closest to you
- Click Create Game
- The room screen will display
- The player 1 -4 slots will fill up as people join
- You can chat below the player list
- Click Start Game when your players have joined (players can not join mid-match?)