A gender-swap EarthBound for my daughter (2025)
A developer shares their experience using the CoilSnake tool to create a gender-swapped version of the classic SNES game EarthBound for their daughter. The project involved modifying sprites, text, and color palettes to personalize the game experience.
Why it matters
This highlights the accessibility of modern ROM-hacking tools and the creative ways parents are personalizing digital media for their children.
I had some fun over the last week preparing a gender-swapped version of EarthBound for the SNES. I made use of the excellent tool CoilSnake , which can be used to patch and rebuild an EarthBound ROM with modified assets and scripts.
The content is a personal project narrative; while it touches on cultural topics, it remains focused on technical execution.
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