Luigi and the Forest Ruins 64 is a ROM hack made by TheGael95.
Since its 2014 release, the hack has been criticized for its lack of level design clarity, its confusing Star count due to the appearance of the Yellow Switch, and a jarring length and difficulty on its gameplay and missions. However, it should be noted that such criticisms are common for hacks created during that time; the advancements made by the ROM hacking community inevitably come with the unfortunate side effect of throwing an unflattering light on earlier releases.
Its remake, Luigi and the Forest Ruins: Rebooted was created by Mariocrash and released in 2016.
Levels[]
| Name | Stars |
|---|---|
| Flower Fields | 7 |
| Old Lake Castle | |
| Desert Grounds | |
| Frost-Fire Cavern | 7 |
| Mountain Chaos | |
| White Valley | |
| Somewhere in the Sky | 1 |
Music[]
| Used in | Track | Source |
|---|---|---|
| File Select | Mii Apartments | Tomodachi Life |
| Nuro Forest | Lost Woods | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past |
| Nuro Ruins | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | |
| Flower Fields | Grasslands, All The Way | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story |
| Old Lake Castle | Creepy Castle | Donkey Kong 64 |
| Inside the Old Castle | Frantic Factory | |
| Desert Grounds | Angry Aztec | |
| Desert Grounds (Cave Area) | Toad Town Ruins | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time |
| Frost-Fire Cavern (Ice Side) | Hailfire Peaks (Ice Side) | Banjo-Tooie |
| Frost-Fire Cavern (Fire Side) | Hailfire Peaks (Fire Side) | |
| Mountain Chaos | The Law of Pajamaja | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team |
| White Valley | Ice Cap Zone (Act 2) | Sonic 3 & Knuckles |
| Sunset Autumn Woods | Tension | Super Mario Galaxy |
| Somewhere in the Sky | Faron Woods | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Underground Ways | Castle Lololo | Kirby's Dream Land |
| Underground Ways (2.5D) | Gruntilda's Lair | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Switch Palace | Bonus Screen | Super Mario World |
| Boss Fight | Never Let Up! | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team |
| Bowser Fight | Marx's Theme | Kirby Super Star |
| Underground Ways (Escape) | Koopa's Road | Super Mario 64 |
| Peach's Castle | Breezy Mushrise Park | Mario & Luigi: Dream Team |
| Inside the Castle Walls | Sky Tower | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Trivia[]
- Although the hack's intended Star count is 46, and even though the Yellow Switch is involved, pressing it will increase the count up to 4 Stars, as well as making the final cut up to 50 Stars. It also causes Luigi's hat to disappear indefinitely after saving the game.
- On the same topic of confusing Star count, there is an extra 47th star hidden in the hack, and located within the forest area with no particular hint. MIPS also appears later at the top of Nuro Ruins after 15 Stars are collected.
- The 2.5D section of Underground Ways can be skipped entirely, as there is a hidden warp pipe located on the top of the area; said warp pipe leads to the fight against Bowser.