Dissecting Pokémon Emerald: A Commentary on its Decompiled Source Code

2025-09-22

This book, "The Emerald Source Code Commentary," meticulously examines the source code of Pokémon Emerald, drawing inspiration from "A Commentary on the Sixth Edition Unix Operating System." Leveraging the decompilation work of PRET, it offers a unique perspective on the game's structure and implementation. While the original source code is unauthorized, the project created a new, decompiled codebase that perfectly recompiles to the official English ROM. This detailed analysis provides invaluable insights into the development of a classic game.

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