Hyper 6 is the sixth installment of the Hyper series by Japanese hacker Haimari. The hack was released in 2010, but the beginning of the series goes all the way back to the beginning of SMW romhacking itself back in the early 2000s. The series is primarily known for its steep learning curve (even people on Japanese message boards used to complain about the absurd difficulty!) but if you're up to the challenge and don't mind the grind it can be quite fun as well. Hyper 6 marks the last completed installment of the series - there's a demo of Hyper 7 available online, but Haimari never finished it before dropping off the internet forever back in 2013.
The level design itself is reminiscent of Anikiti's design philosophies at times but the hack is not afraid to focus on its own unique gimmicks as well. Even though the early installments of the series are quite janky and weird (think YUMP, but unironically) by 2010 Haimari had definitely found his style, so blatantly janky levels are a rarity in this game. The hack does expect you to have quite a lot of patience though, what with its high difficulty and often very long levels, but I guess we'll see how raocow deals with them when we get there. One thing is for sure: It will not be easy and I honestly expect to see some struggles, but hopefully it'll be worth it in the end.
Edit 13/03/19: You can find an updated patch which works on accurate emulators and real hardware, as well as an English translation of the hack HERE.
1 - boomerang bros on the house
- Mario's Villa
- Yoginoya Meadows #1
- Yoginoya Meadows #2
- Yoginoya Meadows #3
- Yellow Switch of the Meadows
- Yoginoya Meadows #4
- Yoginoya Meadows Castle
- Risoil Grotto #1
- Risoil Grotto #2
- Risoil Grotto #3
- The Deserted Red Switch
- Risoil Grotto Abandoned Mine
- Risoil Grotto Ghost House
- Risoil Grotto #5
- Risoil Grotto Castle
- Snow-capped Timberland #1
- Snow-capped Timberland #2
- Snow-capped Timberland #3
- Snow-capped Timberland #4
- Snow-capped Timberland #5
- Snow-capped Timberland #6 [Normal Exit]
- Snow-capped Timberland Ghost House
- Snow-capped Timberland Fortress
- Snow-capped Timberland #6 [Secret Exit]
- Snow-capped Timberland Castle
- Satin Beach #1
- Satin Beach #2
- Satin Beach #3
- Satin Beach Ice-burg
- Satin Beach Fortress
- Yoshi's Storehouse
- Satin Beach #4
- Satin Beach #5
- Satin Beach's Sunken Ghost Ship
- Satin Beach's Whirling Tides
- Satin Beach Castle
- Satin Beach #1 [Easter Egg]
- Phon Bridge
- Blocky Isle #1
- Blocky Isle #2
- Blocky Isle's Haunted Mansion
- The Green Switch At Last
- Blocky Isle #3
- Blocky Isle #4
- Blocky Isle #5
- Blocky Isle Fortress
- Blocky Isle Castle
- Suicide City #1
- Suicide Bridge #1
- Sewerside City's 1st Factory
- Finally! The Blue Switch
- Suicide City #2
- Suicide City #3 [Normal Exit]
- Suicide City #3 [Secret Exit]
- Suicide City #4
- Suicide City #5
- Suicide Bridge #2
- Suicide City's 2nd Factory
- Suicide City Castle
- Koolas Desert #1
- A MARIO IN HELL
- Koolas Desert Ghost House
- Koolas Desert #4
- Koolas Desert Sandriver Zone
- Koolas Desert's Underground Ruins
- Koolas Desert #2
- Koolas Desert #3
- Koolas Desert Castle
- For the Sake of the Journey to Castle Boswer!
- Bowser Stage (Right)
- Bowser Stage Fortress (Right) [First Half]
- Bowser Stage Fortress (Right) [Second Half]
- Bowser Tower Right [First Half]
- Bowser Tower Right [Second Half]
- Bowser Stage (Left) [First Half]
- Bowser Stage (Left) [Second Half]
- Bowser Stage Fortress (Left) [First Half]
- Bowser Stage Fortress (Left) [Second Half]
- Bowser Tower Left [First Half]
- Bowser Tower Left [Second Half]
- Castle Bowser's Final Defense
- Castle Bowser
- Castle Bowser's Emergency Exit
- Bowser in the Dark Abyss [First Half]
- Bowser in the Dark Abyss [Second Half]
- Meaningless Decisive Battle!?
- Yoshi's Storehouse [Hidden Exit]
- So This is Goodbye
- Starside Hotel
- The Yggdrasil Maze
- Flashing Instant Death Athletic
- Hurry! Hurry! Run! Run!
- Even though it's insane...
- ABANDONED MEMOBY
- Haimari's Challenge
- Unspeakable Beginnings
- At the End of Eternity, there is Darkness [First Half]
- At the End of Eternity, there is Darkness [Second Half]