Demonstrates BG Mode 5, the SNES high-resolution mode with 512×256 pixel display.

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Description

Mode 5 doubles the horizontal resolution to 512 pixels using interlaced tile data. This provides sharper text and finer detail at the cost of reduced color depth (16 colors per BG).

Architecture

Mode 5: Hi-res, one BG, 4bpp (16 colors)
BG1: 512×256 hi-res image with interlaced tiles
gfx4snes flag -M 5 generates the special interleaved tile format

Ported from

PVSnesLib "Mode5" example.

Modules

console dma background