Originally posted by Drexbreakable blocks > turning blocks
classic goombas > SMW goombas
Funny how the two elements you mentioned are also two of the easiest things to bring into SMW, since custom sprites and blocks are able to be inserted with ease due to the progress
made by SMW romhackers.
Moving away from that moot point and replying more to this thread in general, why is this something that has to be one or the other? The only reason that SMW is synonymous with 2D Mario hacking is because of the vast amount of knowledge we have about the game's engine and innerworkings. It's not as if the only 2D game you're allowed to romhack is Super Mario World. If you want to romhack those other games so badly then by all means—I encourage you to actually go out and
do something about that. You yourself could start taking apart those other games if you wanted to, you don't have to wait around for others to make the jump.
edit: To elaborate more on my point: no, I'm not saying to screw off just because you want to romhack those other games. Believe me, I understand that. You're justified in wanting to do that, but saying that 2D Mario hacking would be better if it wasn't mainly about SMW seems a little farfetched.