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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.

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
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
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 ? 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.

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
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 0.8.1.1 SZS
Paper Mario: The Origami King 0.9.0.0 ZSTD
Pikmin 3 Deluxe ? SZS
Splatoon 2 ? 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