BFRES

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Ranidspace: added versions to Pikmin 3 and Splatoon 2

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'''BFRES''' is a common archival format for the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] that can contain anything from models, textures, and animations.

== Ripping Tools ==
There are a few tools around that can open up BFRES files and extract it's contents.
===[https://github.com/KillzXGaming/Switch-Toolbox Switch Toolbox]===
Switch Toolbox can open, view and edit most data found in a BFRES file.

==Compressions==
* None: The files have no compression and can work right away.
* SZS: A secondary, often-compressed format used for Nintendo's games. Switch Toolbox can be used to open these.
* BEA: A common compression format used in Nintendo's games on the Nintendo Switch. Switch Toolbox can be used to open them.
* NARC: A compression format used in the Mario sports games. Switch Toolbox can be used to open them, and a [https://mega.nz/#!i5h03IRB!s7BYtPqmW9R4Vww1u_En-e24qbSXsnIwiCqgbwSASjU QuickBMS script], written by Random Talking Bush, can decompress them as well.
* FZIP: A compression format used in Game & Wario. Switch Toolbox can be used to open them, and a [https://mega.nz/file/zl5GHZpB#V7qzttHHsYJw1mCoylGaSmAawWqZfmjz4vCIB2N4aPA QuickBMS script], written by Random Talking Bush, can decompress them as well.
* LZARC: A compression format used in Paper Mario: Color Splash. Switch Toolbox can be used to open them.
* CX: A compression format used in Pokémon Rumble U. There is a [https://mega.nz/file/qowCiRrY#D7WqHVv3PI9Fzr0W3WKUXZ8ddV6dshNdOCLs4vFWYU4 QuickBMS script] written by Random Talking Bush that can decompresss them.
* 42: A compressed archive file used in Mario Golf: Super Rush. There are a [https://gist.github.com/Treeki/d467b4d29c934f37afada6c7c41f5624 few] [https://www.vg-resource.com/thread-39315-post-670656.html#pid670656 Python scripts] available that can extract it's contents.

==List of Wii U games that use the format==
'''''The list is not complete; feel free to add any game that uses the aforementioned format.'''''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Version !! Compression
|-
| Animal Crossing Plaza || 3.4.0.1 || SZS
|-
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker || 3.5.0.3 || SZS
|-
| Game & Wario || 3.2.0.1 || FZIP
|-
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games || 3.2.0.1 || None
|-
| [[Mario Kart 8]] || 3.0.4.4 || SZS (Some files are not compressed)
|-
| Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash || 3.5.0.3 || NARC
|-
| New Super Luigi U || 3.0.0.1 || SZS
|-
| New Super Mario Bros. U || 3.0.0.1 || SZS
|-
| [[Paper Mario: Color Splash]] || 3.5.0.3 || LZ
|-
| Pokémon Rumble U || 3.2.0.1 || CX
|-
| Pikmin 3 || 3.2.0.1 || SZS
|-
| Splatoon || 3.5.0.3 || SZS
|-
| Super Mario 3D World || 3.4.0.2 || SZS
|-
| Super Mario Maker || 3.5.0.3 || SZS
|-
| Wii Sports Club || 3.3.0.1 || Z
|}

==List of Nintendo Switch games that use the format==
'''''The list is not complete; feel free to add any game that uses the aforementioned format.'''''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Version !! Compression
|-
| Animal Crossing: New Horizon || 0.9.0.0 || ZS
|-
| ARMS || ? || SZS
|-
| Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain || 0.9.0.0 || BEA
|-
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker || 0.8.1.1 || SZS
|-
| F-Zero 99 || 0.9.1.0 || SZS
|-
| Game Builder Garage || 0.8.1.1 || SZS
|-
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land || 0.9.0.0 || CMP
|-
| Kirby's Dream Buffet || 0.9.1.0 || CMP
|-
| Mario Golf: Super Rush || 0.9.0.0 || 42 & NARC
|-
| [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]] || 0.5.0.3 || SZS
|-
| Mario Party Superstars || 0.9.0.0 || BEA
|-
| Mario Tennis Aces || 0.8.1.1 || NARC
|-
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong || 0.10.0.0 || ZS
|-
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe || 0.8.1.1 || SZS
|-
| Paper Mario: The Origami King || 0.9.0.0 || ZSTD
|-
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door || 0.9.1.0 || ZST
|-
| Pikmin 3 Deluxe || ? || SZS
|-
| Splatoon 2 || 0.8.0.0 || SZS
|-
| Splatoon 3 || 0.10.0.0 || ZS
|-
| Super Kirby Clash || 0.9.0.0 || CMP
|-
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury || 0.9.0.0 || SZS
|-
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder || 0.10.0.0 || ZS
|-
| Super Mario Maker 2 || 0.9.0.0 || SZS
|-
| [[Super Mario Odyssey]] || 0.8.0.0 || SZS
|-
| Super Mario Party || 0.8.1.1 || BEA
|-
| Tetris 99 || 0.8.2.1 || BEA
|-
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening || 0.9.0.0 || None
|-
| [[WarioWare: Get It Together!]] || 0.9.0.0 || BEA
|-
| WarioWare: Move It! || 0.9.1.0 || BEA
|}

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