BFRES

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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.

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.

List of games that use the format (Wii U)

Name Version Compression
Mario Kart 8 ? SZS
Pikmin 3 ? SZS
Splatoon ? SZS
Super Mario 3D World ? SZS

List of games that use the format (Switch)

Name Version Compression
ARMS ? SZS
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ? SZS
Paper Mario: The Origami King ? ZSTD
Pikmin 3 Deluxe ? SZS
Splatoon 2 ? SZS
Super Mario Odyssey ? SZS
Super Mario Party ? ?