Creator: Not Suicuu
Progress: Completed
Platform: NDS
Hack of: Pokemon White
Pokemon Vintage White is a rom hack of Pokemon White. This rom hack exponentially enhances the difficulty curve of the original Pokemon White.
What’s so unique about this game you ask? Well, for starters, it only has Pokemon from Generation 1 to 3 and makes every fight a lot harder by making all the Pokemon extremely viable.
Who is This Game For?
You should play this game if you’re looking for the next big Nuzlocke challenge or just want to experience the Unova region a little bit differently.
In the game creator’s own words, “The goal of the game is to create a very difficult hack specifically for nuzlockers that challenges the player at every turn.”
However, I don’t recommend playing this game if you’re just looking for a simple Unova rom hack with Pokemon from all generations.
Screenshots
Features and Additions
Increased Difficulty
It is a very challenging game.
To increase the difficulty:
- Pokemon no longer give EVs—moving the game toward a more skill-oriented play style.
- Some moves in the game have been moved or removed completely because they were too broken.
- Regular Trainers in the later stages of the game have extremely advanced teams while the Gym leaders also have stronger teams.
Accessible Evolutions
Remember those pesky Pokemon that could only be evolved through trade? Well in Pokemon Vintage White, they can be evolved through normal methods like leveling up or using stones.
Buffs and Nerfs
To make the game harder, a lot of Pokemon have received buffs in the form of stat changes, movepool changes, evolution changes, type changes, and much more.
Physical/Special Split
Like a lot of other hacks, Pokemon Vintage White also has a physical/special split—allowing your Pokemon to benefit from STAB moves.
How to Download
Pokemon Vintage White is surprisingly hard for people to download. Who woulda thunk it?
You can find the patch for the ROM in this Google Drive folder made by the game creator himself: Pokemon Vintage White Download
How to Play
Running a Pokemon rom hack can be tricky. If you’re confused about some steps, read our short guide on how to patch gba and nds roms.
As for this particular game, follow the steps below:
- Download and unzip/extract the xdelta UI file
- Download a clean Pokemon White ROM that does not have the AP patch
- Open xdelta UI
- Click open next to the box labeled “Patch:”
- Select the Pokemon Vintage White. xdelta patch and click open
- Click open next to the box labeled “Source File:”
- Select the clean Pokemon White ROM. Make sure you are opening a .nds file and not a .rar or .zip file.
- Click the three dots next to the box labeled “Output File:”
- Choose what folder you want the ROM to be in and give it a name in the box labeled “File Name:”
- Make sure that you include .nds at the end of the name (i.e. if you want to name the ROM “Vintage White”, type “Vintage White.nds”)
- Finally, the Patch button. A dialogue box that says “File patched successfully” should appear if it was done correctly.
Documentation
If you’re stuck on where to go next, how to find your favorite Pokemon, or are just curious about some technical details, check out this Google Drive link made by the game creator: Pokemon Vintage White Documentation.
Cheats
These cheats are for hacks based on US ROM. Insert Master Code first and keep it on.
Note: Always save your progress before using any codes since they might damage your game.
9999999 Money (SELECT)
94000130 FFFB0000
0223CC2C 0098967F
D2000000 00000000
No Encounters (Push R for Instant Encounter)
521A94D4 D1032800
121AA4D0 0000E001
D0000000 00000000
521A94D4 D1032800
94000130 FEFF0000
121AA4D0 000046C0
D2000000 00000000
100% Capture Ratio
521CAB14 E12FFF1C
121CBB14 000046C0
D0000000 00000000
Walk Through Walls
Note: L+A to Enable. L+B to Disable.
94000130 FDFC0002
1216369A 00000200
D2000000 00000000
94000130 FDFD0000
1216369A 00001C20
D2000000 00000000