A decompilation effort for the original Nintendo 64 Super Smash Bros has surfaced on GitHub under the repository vetritheretri/ssb-decomp-re. The project aims to produce a matching decompilation of the classic 1999 fighter, reverse-engineering its original source code from the N64 binary.
Decompilation projects like this one are significant for preservation and modding communities, as a verified matching decomp can enable native ports, deeper mods, and long-term accessibility of the game beyond original hardware and emulation alone. The project is in early stages, with the initial commit marking the start of that work.