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'''BFRES''' is a common archival format for Wii U and Nintendo Switch that can contain anything from models, textures or animations.
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'''BFRES''' is a common archival format for the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] that can contain models, textures, and animation data. It is also a file format used in Nintendo's [[Game engines|game engines]] for the aformentioned consoles, which includes [[LunchPack]], [[LunchPack 2]], [[ActionLibrary]], [[NintendoWare Bezel Engine]] (which renames BFRES' file extension to "FMDB"), and [[ModuleSystem]].
  
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== Ripping Tools ==
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==Ripping Tools==
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There are a few tools around that can open up BFRES files and extract it's contents.
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There are a few tools around that can open up BFRES files and extract its contents.  
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===[https://github.com/KillzXGaming/Switch-Toolbox Switch Toolbox]===
 
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Switch Toolbox can open, view and edit most data found in a BFRES file.
 
  
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==Compressions==
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===Switch Toolbox===
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* None: The files have no compression and can work right away.
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Switch Toolbox is an open-source tool that can open, view, extract, and/or edit a wide variety of file formats (listed on the GitHub page), including most data found in a BFRES files. It can export BFRES data to more common file formats such as '''[[OBJ]]''', '''[[DAE]]''' and '''[[FBX]]''' for models, and '''[[PNG]]''' files for sprites/textures. Switch Toolbox can be downloaded [https://github.com/KillzXGaming/Switch-Toolbox here].
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* SZS: A secondary, often-compressed format used for Nintendo's games. Switch Toolbox can be used to open these.
 
  
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==List of games that use the format (Wii U)==
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==Compression Formats==
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* '''None''': The files have no compression and can work right away.
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* '''SZS''': A secondary, Yaz0-compressed format used in various Wii U and Nintendo Switch games. Switch Toolbox can be used to open these.
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* '''ZS''': A common compression format used in various Nintendo games. Switch Toolbox can be used to open these.
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* '''BEA''': A common compression format used in games that run on NintendoWare Bezel Engine on the Nintendo Switch and [[Nintendo Switch 2]](?). Switch Toolbox can be used to open them.
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* '''NARC''': A compression format used in the ''Mario'' sports games. Switch Toolbox can be used to open them. A [https://github.com/RandomTBush/RTB-QuickBMS-Scripts/blob/master/Decompression/MTUS-Decompress.bms QuickBMS script], written by Random Talking Bush, can decompress them as well.
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* '''CMP''': A compression format commonly used in ''Kirby'' games. Switch Toolbox can open them, although some CMP-compressed files (such as the ones from ''[[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]]'') will need to be decompressed with [https://github.com/RandomTBush/RTB-QuickBMS-Scripts/blob/master/Decompression/KirbyRC-Unpacker.bms this QuickBMS script], written by Random Talking Bush, before they can be opened in Switch Toolbox.
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* '''FZIP''': A compression format used in ''[[Game & Wario]]''. Switch Toolbox can be used to open them. A [https://mega.nz/file/zl5GHZpB#V7qzttHHsYJw1mCoylGaSmAawWqZfmjz4vCIB2N4aPA QuickBMS script], written by Random Talking Bush, can decompress them as well.
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* '''LZARC''': A compression format used in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. Switch Toolbox can be used to open them.
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* '''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.
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* '''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 its contents.
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==List of games that use the format==
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===Wii U===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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! Name !! Version !! Compression
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! Name !! BFRES Version !! Compression !! Notes
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|-
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| [[Animal Crossing Plaza]] || 3.4.0.1 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]] || 3.5.0.3 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Game & Wario]] || 3.2.0.1 || FZIP || Uses [[Havok]]
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|-
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| [[Kirby and the Rainbow Curse]] || 3.5.0.2 || CMP
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|-
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| [[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]] || 3.2.0.1 || None
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|-
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| [[Mario Kart 8]] || 3.0.4.4 || SZS || Some files are not compressed
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|-
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| [[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]] || 3.5.0.3 || NARC
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|-
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| [[New Super Luigi U]] || 3.0.0.1 || SZS
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|-
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| [[New Super Mario Bros. U]] || 3.0.0.1 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Nintendo Land]] || 3.0.0.1 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Paper Mario: Color Splash]] || 3.5.0.3 || LZ
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|-
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| [[Pokémon Rumble U]] || 3.2.0.1 || CX
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|-
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| [[Pikmin 3]] || 3.2.0.1 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Pushmo World]] || 3.4.0.2 || None
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|-
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| [[Rodea The Sky Soldier]] || 3.4.0.2 || None
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|-
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| [[Splatoon]] || 3.5.0.3 || SZS
 
|-
 
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| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker || ? || SZS
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| [[Super Mario 3D World]] || 3.4.0.2 || SZS
 
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| Game & Wario || ? || FZIP
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| [[Super Mario Maker]] || 3.5.0.3 || SZS
 
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| Mario Kart 8 || ? || SZS
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| [[Tank! Tank! Tank!]] || 3.0.0.1 || LZSS and ARC
 
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| New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U || ? || SZS
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| [[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]] || 4.5.0.3 || SZS || File extensions are SBFRES instead of SZS
 
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| Paper Mario: Color Splash || ? || LZARC
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| [[The Legend of Zelda: Wind Walker HD]] || 3.4.0.1 || SZS || ''Jpeg.bfres'' is compressed in an SARC archive and labeled as version 3.4.0.0
 
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| Pikmin 3 || ? || SZS
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| [[Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE]] || 3.5.0.2 || [[CPK]] and APAK
 
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| Splatoon || ? || SZS
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| [[Wii Sports Club]] || 3.3.0.1 || Z
 
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| Super Mario 3D World || ? || SZS
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| [[Wii U|Wii U System Bios]] || 3.0.0.1 || SZS || System Transfer files are labeled as version 3.5.0.2
 
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| Wii Sports Club || ? || Z
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| [[Yoshi's Woolly World]] || 3.5.0.2 / 3.5.0.3 || GFA || There are a couple uncompressed BFRES files, at least one BFRES file in the ''test'' folder is labeled as version 3.3.0.1
 
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|}
  
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==List of games that use the format (Switch)==
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===Nintendo Switch===
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'''''This list is not complete and future Nintendo Switch games may use BFRES; feel free to add any game that uses the aforementioned format.'''''
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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! Name !! Version !! Compression
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! Name !! BFRES Version !! Compression !! Notes
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|-
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| [[1-2-Switch]] || 0.5.0.3 || ?
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|-
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| [[Animal Crossing: New Horizon]] || 0.9.0.0 || ZS
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|-
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| [[ARMS]] || 0.5.0.3 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain]] || 0.9.0.0 || BEA
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|-
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| [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]] || 0.8.1.1 || SZS || BFRES files in ''eft'' folder are labeled as version 3.5.0.3
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|-
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| [[Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics]] || 0.9.0.0 || BEA || Also known as 51 Worldwide Games
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|-
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| [[Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition]] || 0.9.0.0 || ?
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|-
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| [[Endless Ocean: Luminous]] || 0.9.1.0 || ?
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|-
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| [[Everybody 1-2-Switch!]] || 0.9.0.0 || ?
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|-
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| [[F-Zero 99]] || 0.9.1.0 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Game Builder Garage]] || 0.8.1.1 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Go Vacation]] || 0.8.0.0 || ?
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|-
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| [[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]] || 0.9.0.0 || CMP
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|-
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| [[Kirby Fighters 2]] || 0.9.0.0 || CMP
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|-
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| [[Kirby Star Allies]] || 0.8.1.1 || CMP
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|-
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| [[Kirby's Dream Buffet]] || 0.9.1.0 || CMP
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|-
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| [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]] || 0.9.1.0 || CMP
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|-
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| [[Mario Golf: Super Rush]] || 0.9.0.0 || 42 and NARC
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|-
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| [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]] || 0.5.0.3 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Mario Party Superstars]] || 0.9.0.0 || BEA
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|-
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| [[Mario Tennis Aces]] || 0.8.1.1 || NARC
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|-
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| [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]] || 0.10.0.0 || ZS
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|-
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| [[Miitopia]] || 0.9.0.0 || ?
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|-
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| [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]] || 0.8.1.1 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Nintendo Labo 01: Variety Kit]] || 0.8.1.1 || ?
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|-
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| [[Nintendo Labo 02: Robot Kit]] || 0.8.1.1 || ? || The game's main models use a different format
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|-
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| [[Nintendo Labo 03: Vehicle Kit]] || 0.8.1.1 || ?
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|-
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| [[Nintendo Labo 04: VR Kit]] || 0.8.1.1 || ?
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|-
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| Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program || 0.10.2.0 || ZS || Please do not submit anything from this game to the main sites
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|-
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| [[Nintendo Switch Sports]] || 0.9.1.1 || ZS
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|-
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| [[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]] || 0.9.1.0 || BEA
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|-
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| [[Paper Mario: The Origami King]] || 0.9.0.0 || ZSTD
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|-
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| [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]] || 0.9.1.0 || ZST
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|-
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| [[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]] || 0.8.1.1 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Ring Fit Adventure]] || 0.9.0.0 || ?
 
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| ARMS || ? || SZS
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| [[Rune Factory 4 Special]] || 0.8.2.1 || ?
 
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| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe || ? || SZS
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| [[Splatoon 2]] || 0.8.0.0 || SZS || Global Testfire uses version 0.5.0.3
 
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|-
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| Paper Mario: The Origami King || ? || ZSTD
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| [[Splatoon 3]] || 0.10.0.0 || ZS
 
|-
 
|-
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| Pikmin 3 Deluxe || ? || SZS
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| [[Super Kirby Clash]] || 0.9.0.0 || CMP
 
|-
 
|-
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| Splatoon 2 || ? || SZS
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| [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]] || 0.9.0.0 || SZS
 
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|-
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| Super Mario Odyssey || ? || SZS
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| [[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]] || 0.10.0.0 || ZS
 
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| Super Mario Party || ? || ?
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| [[Super Mario Maker 2]] || 0.9.0.0 || ZS
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|-
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| [[Super Mario Odyssey]] || 0.8.0.0 || SZS
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|-
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| [[Super Mario Party]] || 0.8.1.1 || BEA
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|-
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| [[Super Mario Party Jamboree]] || 0.9.1.0 || BEA
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|-
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| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] || 0.8.1.1 || ? || Only the effect files use BFRES; the game's main models use a completely different format
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|-
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| [[Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido]] || 0.8.1.1 || ?
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|-
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| [[Tetris 99]] || 0.8.2.1 || BEA
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|-
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| [[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]] || 0.5.0.3 || ?
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|-
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| [[The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom]] || 0.9.1.0 || None
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|-
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| [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]] || 0.9.0.0 || None
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|-
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| [[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom]] || 0.10.0.0 || ?
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|-
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| [[Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore]] || 0.9.0.0 || ?
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|-
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| [[Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream]] || 0.10.2.2 || ZS
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|-
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| [[Vroom in the Night Sky]] || 0.5.0.3 || ?
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|-
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| [[WarioWare: Get It Together!]] || 0.9.0.0 || BEA
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|-
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| [[WarioWare: Move It!]] || 0.9.1.0 || BEA
 
|}
 
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[[Category:Archive Formats]]
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[[Category:File Formats]]

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BFRES is a common archival format for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch that can contain models, textures, and animation data. It is also a file format used in Nintendo's game engines for the aformentioned consoles, which includes LunchPack, LunchPack 2, ActionLibrary, NintendoWare Bezel Engine (which renames BFRES' file extension to "FMDB"), and ModuleSystem.

Ripping Tools

There are a few tools around that can open up BFRES files and extract its contents.

Switch Toolbox

Switch Toolbox is an open-source tool that can open, view, extract, and/or edit a wide variety of file formats (listed on the GitHub page), including most data found in a BFRES files. It can export BFRES data to more common file formats such as OBJ, DAE and FBX for models, and PNG files for sprites/textures. Switch Toolbox can be downloaded here.

Compression Formats

  • None: The files have no compression and can work right away.
  • SZS: A secondary, Yaz0-compressed format used in various Wii U and Nintendo Switch games. Switch Toolbox can be used to open these.
  • ZS: A common compression format used in various Nintendo games. Switch Toolbox can be used to open these.
  • BEA: A common compression format used in games that run on NintendoWare Bezel Engine on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2(?). 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. A QuickBMS script, written by Random Talking Bush, can decompress them as well.
  • CMP: A compression format commonly used in Kirby games. Switch Toolbox can open them, although some CMP-compressed files (such as the ones from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse) will need to be decompressed with this QuickBMS script, written by Random Talking Bush, before they can be opened in Switch Toolbox.
  • FZIP: A compression format used in Game & Wario. Switch Toolbox can be used to open them. A 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 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 few Python scripts available that can extract its contents.

List of games that use the format

Wii U

Name BFRES Version Compression Notes
Animal Crossing Plaza 3.4.0.1 SZS
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 3.5.0.3 SZS
Game & Wario 3.2.0.1 FZIP Uses Havok
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse 3.5.0.2 CMP
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
Nintendo Land 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
Pushmo World 3.4.0.2 None
Rodea The Sky Soldier 3.4.0.2 None
Splatoon 3.5.0.3 SZS
Super Mario 3D World 3.4.0.2 SZS
Super Mario Maker 3.5.0.3 SZS
Tank! Tank! Tank! 3.0.0.1 LZSS and ARC
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 4.5.0.3 SZS File extensions are SBFRES instead of SZS
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Walker HD 3.4.0.1 SZS Jpeg.bfres is compressed in an SARC archive and labeled as version 3.4.0.0
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE 3.5.0.2 CPK and APAK
Wii Sports Club 3.3.0.1 Z
Wii U System Bios 3.0.0.1 SZS System Transfer files are labeled as version 3.5.0.2
Yoshi's Woolly World 3.5.0.2 / 3.5.0.3 GFA There are a couple uncompressed BFRES files, at least one BFRES file in the test folder is labeled as version 3.3.0.1

Nintendo Switch

This list is not complete and future Nintendo Switch games may use BFRES; feel free to add any game that uses the aforementioned format.

Name BFRES Version Compression Notes
1-2-Switch 0.5.0.3 ?
Animal Crossing: New Horizon 0.9.0.0 ZS
ARMS 0.5.0.3 SZS
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain 0.9.0.0 BEA
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 0.8.1.1 SZS BFRES files in eft folder are labeled as version 3.5.0.3
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics 0.9.0.0 BEA Also known as 51 Worldwide Games
Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition 0.9.0.0 ?
Endless Ocean: Luminous 0.9.1.0 ?
Everybody 1-2-Switch! 0.9.0.0 ?
F-Zero 99 0.9.1.0 SZS
Game Builder Garage 0.8.1.1 SZS
Go Vacation 0.8.0.0 ?
Kirby and the Forgotten Land 0.9.0.0 CMP
Kirby Fighters 2 0.9.0.0 CMP
Kirby Star Allies 0.8.1.1 CMP
Kirby's Dream Buffet 0.9.1.0 CMP
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe 0.9.1.0 CMP
Mario Golf: Super Rush 0.9.0.0 42 and 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
Miitopia 0.9.0.0 ?
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 0.8.1.1 SZS
Nintendo Labo 01: Variety Kit 0.8.1.1 ?
Nintendo Labo 02: Robot Kit 0.8.1.1 ? The game's main models use a different format
Nintendo Labo 03: Vehicle Kit 0.8.1.1 ?
Nintendo Labo 04: VR Kit 0.8.1.1 ?
Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program 0.10.2.0 ZS Please do not submit anything from this game to the main sites
Nintendo Switch Sports 0.9.1.1 ZS
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition 0.9.1.0 BEA
Paper Mario: The Origami King 0.9.0.0 ZSTD
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 0.9.1.0 ZST
Pikmin 3 Deluxe 0.8.1.1 SZS
Ring Fit Adventure 0.9.0.0 ?
Rune Factory 4 Special 0.8.2.1 ?
Splatoon 2 0.8.0.0 SZS Global Testfire uses version 0.5.0.3
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 ZS
Super Mario Odyssey 0.8.0.0 SZS
Super Mario Party 0.8.1.1 BEA
Super Mario Party Jamboree 0.9.1.0 BEA
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 0.8.1.1 ? Only the effect files use BFRES; the game's main models use a completely different format
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido 0.8.1.1 ?
Tetris 99 0.8.2.1 BEA
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 0.5.0.3 ?
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 0.9.1.0 None
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 0.9.0.0 None
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 0.10.0.0 ?
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore 0.9.0.0 ?
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 0.10.2.2 ZS
Vroom in the Night Sky 0.5.0.3 ?
WarioWare: Get It Together! 0.9.0.0 BEA
WarioWare: Move It! 0.9.1.0 BEA
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