Episode 4 - Hello Mario!

Hello Mario! In this episode of the Zero Pages, I walk through a simple example of how to display sprite data on the NES. While this doesn't cover every aspect of the how and why this works, it's a good starting point from which to go forth and explore the individual topics in more detail. It explains how to properly setup the NES, clear the memory, configure sprite memory, and begin updating your sprites for display. The final code for this episode can be found here: https://github.com/mchiaramonte/hellomario Informational screenshots presented in this video were obtained from the NES reference guide on the NesDev Wiki, and are used with permission. For more information on NES development, please visit the wiki at http://wiki.nesdev.com/ Thanks to bunnyboy (Brian Parker) at RetroUSB, www.retrousb.com for creating the awesome Nerdy Nights tutorials, which can be found at NintendoAge. A large part of the structure of how these videos are made is inspired by his tutorials. Check them out here: http://nintendoage.com/pub/faq/NA/index.html?load=nerdy_nights_out.html Music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200044 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ I Don't See the Branches, I See the Leaves by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/dtv/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/