Projects
This page documents many of the physical and digital projects I am currently or have previously undertaken.
Most physical projects done here involve some kind of hardware modification to Nintendo devices.
Current
Active
Blood-Stained Sanctuary
Blood-Stained Sanctuary is a story continuation of Cave Story, telling the events of what leads to the Imprisoning War that took place shortly before the events of Cave Story. It is hosted on its own website in the form of a rudimentary webcomic.
Crypted Stream
Crypted Stream is a global-scale puzzle that initiates via a simple question on its homepage. The viewer's purpose is to systemically decode hints to unlock the occluded second half of the website, which is the titular crypted data stream. The tests will resemble various "Capture the Flag" types of practices while simultaneously requiring a degree of creativity and intelligence to complete the challenge.
I am currently evaluating the primary aptitudes Crypted Stream will require.
Domains
I collect various domain names for different purposes. This is an ongoing practice that leads to other projects.
WHITE SPACE
WHITE SPACE is the webcomic you'll run into if you continue clicking the prompts on Halcove's home page. I do want to finish it in order to be more interactive and less cliched, so I really wish I had more time to focus on this project specifically...
Inactive
Unnamed Smash Mod
Unnamed Smash Mod is a unofficial modification to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS whose main goal is to increase gameplay speed, restore and introduce iconic Super Smash Bros. gameplay mechanics and tech, while also building upon the basegame of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS with custom artwork and new music. Its website can be found here. The latest updates were published in 2019.
Past
Graphical
I design logos for various projects, which can be found on the graphical design page.
Nintendo Switch hardware mods
My first hardware modification for the Nintendo Switch involved soldering a Tile tracking device into a Nintendo Switch to enable global tracking in case of theft.
These can be placed alongside a Trinket M0-style modchip which automatically injects a payload from the microSD when RCM is detected.
| Device | Modification |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | RCMX86 Payload Injector |
| Nintendo Switch | Tile |
| Nintendo Switch Lite | HWFLY Lite |
| Nintendo Switch OLED | SX Lite |
Nintendo 3DS hardware mods
| Device | Modification |
|---|---|
| New Nintendo 3DS XL | Capture Card |
| New Nintendo 3DS XL | NAND mod |
| New Nintendo 3DS | Capture Card |
Mods for the Nintendo 3DS, across all models. The capture and NAND mods were not installed by myself, however, every other modification was.
Nintendo DS hardware mods
Many Game Boy Macro devices were made. One of them uses a Boxy Pixel shell of anodised aluminium and secondarily includes a custom bottom screen lens with Game Boy Macro "branding."