Utilities

NES Utilities

Name Download Version Last Updated OS Description
cajoNES Download
1.0
2/22/98
DOS
THE Definitive NES rom utility, converts .nes to .fam and to pasofami format and vice versa, also cleans out headers in roms so they work in iNES .7 GET THIS NOW! you will NOT regret it. This is also the final release since there's not much left to do.
Famicom Converter Download
0.20
2/17/97
DOS
This nifty little utility will help you change pasofami formatted nes roms into famicom format roms for use with the Famicom Nintendo Emulator.
Fix Download
0.1
8/6/97
DOS
Fix is a small utility that fixes mapper problems for NES roms on iNES 0.7 (and NESTICLE 0.4).. it fixes roms that use mappers 15 and below that won't run because of titles by progs like nesimage.
Graphics Extractor and Inserter Inserter

Extractor

1.1
10/15/98
DOS
These really cool programs by Jair rip graphics tiles from an NES ROM and converts them into easy to edit Windows bitmaps. After that, you can use Graphics Inserter to put your modified tiles back into the ROM! Source included.
Hexposure Download
0.44
3/3/99
DOS
A nifty little util, Hexpose allows you to edit the text from any NES rom quickly, easily and painlessly. By creating .TBL files, you can edit virtually any NES rom with text in it that exists! It comes with a set of .TBL's ready to use, such as Zelda, Zelda2 and Goonies. Download this right away, you won't regret it.
NESimage Download
3.34
12/11/97 DOS By far the most versatile nes utility ever created. This tool will convert the following nes rom images iNES, Pasofami, and FFE back and forth between each other. In other words, iNES -> Paso, FFE -> iNES, etc.
QND Download
0.21
11/06/98 DOS QND is a tool for the manipulation of iNES format NES ROM images. QND sports an easy to use TUI, support for the latest extensions to the iNES file format, and is constantly being updated. QND also can convert iNES format ROM images to Doctor PCJR format, a feature unique to QND. Other file formats will be added in the future. This utility is really cool, it can do a lot of useful and interesting things.
ReadChar Download
0.2
2/14/97 DOS This nifty little utility allows you to view a nes image's sprite data (chr) and is useful if you need to know where the image's chr pages begin and end, if it has chr data seperate or embedded in the prg itself.
TetaNES Download
0.6.3
9/17/98 DOS / Win9X A very helpful utility for NES roms. Extremely versatile, allows for easy conversion between pasofami/iNES/FFe/Famicom rom formats. Other features include a rom zip-up feature, a rom list utility, and many other assorted tools.
Tile Layer Download
0.30b
10/06/98 DOS A very useful utility for editing the graphics of NES ROMs, written by Kent Hansen. Features include a tile editor (of course), a clipboard for cutting and pasting, multiple ROM loading, x/y tile flipping, gui + mouse support, and no corrupt headers like with X-Late! If you're into NES ROM hacking, get this.
tniNES Download
2.6
8/31/98 DOS This is a utility like NESimage. It's an editor for the .nes rom header format, and it supports all mappers, including the extended mappers that fwNES uses. It has all kinds of other features, and support for Unisystem VS roms. This is a rather nice utility to have, it's worth the download.
TRaCER Download
1.39
4/24/97
DOS
"The fastest NES/SNES (6502/65c816) disassembler for your PC!" By Y0SHi. I don't do any ASM stuff, so I haven't tried it.
X816 Assembler Download
.19960408
4/09/97
DOS
X816 assembler v1.12f.19960408. It is a NES6502 and SNES65816 cross assembler. I don't do any ASM stuff, so I haven't tried it.
Xchar Download
2.00
3/30/97 DOS Xchar by the creators of Xlate is a tile editor for rom images. Basically what that means is that with this, you can make your own sprites in effect completely changing an already created game. This has been know as 'Hacking' roms and if used correctly can come out very nice, and extremely fun.
6502 Disassembler Download
0.4
? DOS Simply put, an NES disassembler, simple to use and not a bad program.

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