Nintendo Game Engines
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Nintendo has created multiple game engines that have been used for various games on the GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Most of which are unnamed and have been given names based on their internal names. These officially-unnamed engines include Jsystem (also known as JSys), LunchPack, LunchPack 2, ActionLibrary, and ModuleSystem. The only Nintendo-developed game engine whose name is currently known is the NintendoWare Bezel Engine, a proprietary game engine and middleware that has been used in many first and third party Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games.
Nintendo has also created middleware, such as NintendoWare (with assistance from HAL Laboratory).
These game engines and middleware share a lot of the same file formats with each other, such as BFLIM, BCLIM, BRRES, BFRES, CGFX, BRSTM, BCSTM, BFSTM, BRSAR, BCSAR, and BFSAR files.
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Lists of games using Nintendo's game engines
Most of these lists are not complete and future Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games may use any of the following game engines; feel free to add any game that use any the engines below.
JSystem
| Name | Platforms | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Crossing | GameCube | |
| Link's Crossbow Training | Wii | |
| Luigi's Mansion | GameCube | The Nintendo Switch 2 version was released via Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Classics via emulation. |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | GameCube | |
| Mario Kart Wii | Wii | |
| Nintendo GameCube System BIOS | GameCube | |
| Pikmin 2 | GameCube, Wii | |
| Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire | GameCube | |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | The Nintendo Switch version was released as a standalone game and through Super Mario 3D All-Stars partially via emulation. |
| Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | |
| Super Mario Sunshine | GameCube | The Nintendo Switch version was released via Super Mario 3D All-Stars while the Nintendo Switch 2 version was released via Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Classics via emulation. |
| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | Wii | |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | GameCube | The Nintendo Switch 2 version was released via Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Classics via emulation. |
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | GameCube, Wii |
LunchPack
| Name | Platform |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Land | Wii U |
| Splatoon | Wii U |
| Super Mario Maker | Wii U |
LunchPack 2
| Name | Platform |
|---|---|
| Animal Crossing: New Horizon | Nintendo Switch |
| ARMS | Nintendo Switch |
| Game Builder Garage | Nintendo Switch |
| Nintendo Labo 01: Variety Kit | Nintendo Switch |
| Nintendo Labo 02: Robot Kit | Nintendo Switch |
| Nintendo Labo 03: Vehicle Kit | Nintendo Switch |
| Nintendo Labo 04: VR Kit | Nintendo Switch |
| Ring Fit Adventure | Nintendo Switch |
| Splatoon 2 | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario 3D All-Stars | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Nintendo Switch |
ActionLibrary
| Name | Platforms |
|---|---|
| Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Wii U, Nintendo Switch (does the 3DS version also use ActionLibrary?) |
| F-Zero 99 | Nintendo Switch |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo 3DS |
| Super Mario 3D World | Wii U |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Nintendo Switch |
ModuleSystem
| Name | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program | Nintendo Switch | Please do not submit anything from this game to the main sites |
| Nintendo Switch Sports | Nintendo Switch | |
| Splatoon 3 | Nintendo Switch | |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Nintendo Switch | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo Switch |
