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The NES Loading Seam

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Did you ever notice the rendering problem on the right side of the screen in Mario Brothers 3 on the NES? No? No problem. It's probably the eyes ... we're not getting any younger, are we? 🤓

In fact, the described phenomenon has an interesting technical background, and goes by the name of: Loading Seam.

RetroGamesMechanics Explained dives into the depths of NES nametables and video RAM to explain what happened.

Not necessarily knowledge that will help you in your next job interview, but definitely interesting and explained in a relaxed manner. Definitely worth the time.

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