bass is a table-based, multi-architecture and cross-platform, macro assembler developed by Near up until version 17. It is targeted at developers and hackers interested in legacy video game consoles such as the NES, SNES, MegaDrive and others.

bass is for you if:

• you want or need to work low level
• you want to avoid dependencies
• you target obscure systems that lack any other compiler
• you want to build your own compiler
• you want extensive macro features giving you the convenience of a higher-level programming language
• you want the ability to do root level debugging

This is not for you if:

• you look for a higher 'real' programming language
• you expect an complete toolchain that takes care about all your needs

Downloads can be found in the Release Section.

Next Release v18 comming soon!

Bass requires make and coreutils (msys/cygwin on windows)

git clone https://github.com/ARM9/bass.git && cd bass/bass && make

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