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* None: The files have no compression and can work right away. | * 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. | * SZS: A secondary, often-compressed format used for Nintendo's games. Switch Toolbox can be used to open these. | ||
| − | * FZIP: A compression used in Game & Wario [ | + | * BEA: A common compression format used in Nintendo's games on the Nintendo Switch. Switch Toolbox can be used to open them. |
| − | * LZARC: A compression used in Paper Mario: Color Splash [ | + | * 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== | ==List of Wii U games that use the format== | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 29 July 2022
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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.
Contents
Ripping Tools
There are a few tools around that can open up BFRES files and extract it's contents.
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 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 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 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.
| Name | Version | Compression |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | ? | SZS |
| Game & Wario | ? | FZIP |
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games | ? | None |
| Mario Kart 8 | ? | SZS |
| Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash | ? | NARC |
| New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U | ? | SZS |
| Paper Mario: Color Splash | ? | LZ & LZARC |
| Pokémon Rumble U | ? | CX |
| Pikmin 3 | ? | SZS |
| Splatoon | ? | SZS |
| Super Mario 3D World | ? | SZS |
| Wii Sports Club | ? | 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.
| Name | Version | Compression |
|---|---|---|
| ARMS | ? | SZS |
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | ? | SZS |
| Game Builder Garage | ? | SZS |
| Mario Golf: Super Rush | ? | 42 & NARC |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | ? | SZS |
| Mario Party Superstars | ? | BEA |
| Mario Tennis Aces | ? | NARC |
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | ? | SZS |
| Paper Mario: The Origami King | ? | ZSTD |
| Pikmin 3 Deluxe | ? | SZS |
| Splatoon 2 | ? | SZS |
| Super Kirby Clash | ? | CMP |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | ? | SZS |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | ? | SZS |
| Super Mario Odyssey | ? | SZS |
| Super Mario Party | ? | BEA |
| Tetris 99 | ? | BEA |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | ? | None |
| WarioWare: Get It Together! | ? | BEA |
