Nintendo SDK Tools

A simple collection of development tools for Wii, 3DS, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch.

Useful for modding some Nintendo video games when there are no open-source, legal versions of the modding tools that can edit some games' assets.

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I am not affiliated with Nintendo in any way.

While these tools are useful for modding video games, you should not mention what SDK tools you use to create mods, or share this repo on any video game modding communities (such as Discord) as they don't allow sharing copyrighted software. I am not responsible if you get banned from those communities for doing so :P

The SDK tools here were grabbed from the Rare Gaming Dump shared drive for easy access.


Revolution - Wii

  • 3DEditor
  • EffectMaker
  • LayoutEditor
  • NW4R_fontcvtr
  • SoundMaker

CTR - 3DS

  • CTR_FontConverter
  • NW4C_3DEditor
  • NW4C_SoundMaker
  • NW_EffectMaker
  • NW_FontConverter
  • NW_LayoutEditor
  • PCViewer

CTR_FontConverter exports fonts as BCFNT, a binary CTR font used in many games.

NW_FontConverter exports fonts as BFFNT, a binary Café font used in the following games:

  • Rhythm Heaven Megamix (US) / Rhythm Paradise Megamix (EU)
  • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (US) / Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. (EU)
  • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
  • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Not compatible with Wii U and Switch games, so use the font converter tools below instead.


Café - Wii U

  • NW4F_3DEditor
  • NW4F_FontConverter
  • NW4F_LayoutEditor
  • NW4F_SoundMaker
  • NW_EffectMaker

NX - Nintendo Switch

  • 3DEditor
  • EffectMaker
  • FontConverter
  • LayoutEditor
  • SoundMaker

The first 4 tools are in the Graphics folder, SoundMaker is in the Audio folder.


Wave Audio Converter Tools

  • RVL: CommandLineToolsnw4r_waveconv.exe
  • CTR: CommandLineToolsctr_WaveConverter32.exe
  • Café: SoundMakerNW4F_WaveConverter.exe
  • NX: AudioAtkToolsWaveConverter.exe
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Pub: 23 Oct 2024 20:51 UTC

Edit: 02 Jun 2025 14:19 UTC

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