Pretendo Network: Difference between revisions

Inkay (Nintendo Wii U)
Developer(s)	jonbarrow, ashquarky, and others.
Console	Wii U
Version	3.0.0 (February 15, 2025; 46 days ago)
Links
Website	Pretendo.Network
GitHub	PretendoNetwork/inkay
Download
	Aroma Updater External site; GitHub release;
	v; t; e;

Nimbus (Nintendo 3DS)
Developer(s)	jonbarrow, ashquarky, and others.
Console	Nintendo 3DS
Version	1.6.1 (July 2, 2024; 9 months ago)
Links
Website	Pretendo.Network
GitHub	PretendoNetwork/nimbus
Download
	Universal-DB; GitHub release;
	v; t; e;

Latest revision as of 20:37, 17 March 2025

Pretendo is an open-source project that aims to recreate Nintendo Network for the 3DS and Wii U. This includes but is not limited to, game servers, Miiverse, friends-lists, and more.

Installation

For 3DS, Nimbus is available on Universal-Updater. For Wii U, Inkay is available on the Aroma Updater app and website or on the Homebrew App Store. Manual installation instructions for 3DS, Wii U, and Cemu can be found on the Pretendo website here.

Usage

Nimbus allows for switching between Pretendo and Nintendo Networks. To use Nimbus, launch it from the HOME Menu or the Homebrew Launcher, and select either Pretendo or Nintendo to switch between the two networks. While on the Pretendo Network, launch a supported game to play online with other Pretendo users.

Some features, notably Pretendo's Miiverse replacement Juxtaposition, will require a PNID to function. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID open System Settings -> Nintendo Network ID Settings. Alternatively, register for an account using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead. Currently, accounts created from the website will have dummy account info, it's recommended creating it from the console at this time. It's possible to change the account information from a Wii U.

Launching Nintendo Badge Arcade on Pretendo servers will remove the official badges as it is still unsupported by Pretendo, currently it's not recommended to open the Badge Arcade app.

Inkay allows for switching between Pretendo and Nintendo Networks. To use Inkay press L + DOWN + SELECT on the Wii U Gamepad to open the Plugin Menu, then press A on Inkay

To connect to Nintendo Network, set Connect to the Pretendo Network to false
To connect to Pretendo Network, set Connect to the Pretendo Network to true

While on the Pretendo Network, launch a supported game to play online with other Pretendo users. All network services on Pretendo will require the creation of a PNID. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID, tap on your profile icon in the Wii U Menu -> Create/Link Nintendo Network ID. Alternatively, register for an account using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead.

SD file layout

(root)
- 3ds
  - nimbus.3dsx
  - juxt-prod.pem
- luma
  - sysmodules
    - 0004013000002902.ips
    - 0004013000002E02.ips
    - 0004013000002F02.ips
    - 0004013000003202.ips
    - 0004013000003802.ips
  - titles
    - 000400300000BC02
    - 000400300000BD02
    - 000400300000BE02

(root)
- wiiu
  - environments
    - aroma
      - modules
        Inkay-pretendo.wms
      - plugins
        Inkay-pretendo.wps

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 {{Infobox homebrew
-| title = Nimbus(Nintendo 3DS)
+| title = Nimbus (Nintendo 3DS)
 | image = Pretendo-banner.png
+| imagealt = Pretendo logo, with a "P" that looks like a wireless logo.
 | for3ds = 1
 | forwiiu = 0
@@ Line 7: / Line 8: @@
 | website = https://pretendo.network/ Pretendo.Network
 | github = PretendoNetwork/nimbus
-| version = 1.6.0
+| universaldb = 3ds/nimbus
-| releasedate = 2024-04-08
+| version = 1.6.1
-| githubtag = v1.6.0
+| releasedate = 2024-07-02
-}}{{Infobox homebrew
+| githubtag = latest
-| title = Inkay(Nintendo Wii U)
+}}
+{{Infobox homebrew
+| title = Inkay (Nintendo Wii U)
 | image = Pretendo-banner.png
+| imagealt = Pretendo logo, with a "P" that looks like a wireless logo.
 | for3ds = 0
 | forwiiu = 1
+| forswitch = 0
+| forwii = 0
 | developers = jonbarrow, ashquarky, and others.
 | website = https://pretendo.network/ Pretendo.Network
 | github = PretendoNetwork/inkay
-| version = 2.4.0
+| releaseurl = https://aroma.foryour.cafe/package/inkay Aroma Updater
-| releasedate = 2024-04-08
+| version = 3.0.0
-| githubtag = v2.4.0
+| releasedate = 2025-02-15
+| githubtag = latest
+| forwindows = 0
+| formac = 0
+| forlinux = 0
+| forjava = 0
 }}
-Pretendo is an open-source project that aims to recreate Nintendo Network for the 3DS and Wii U. This includes but is not limited to, game servers, Miiverse, friends-lists, and more.
+Pretendo is an open-source project that aims to recreate [[w:Nintendo Network|Nintendo Network]] for the 3DS and Wii U. This includes but is not limited to, game servers, [[w:Miiverse|Miiverse]], friends-lists, and more.
 ==Installation==
-For 3DS, [[udb:3ds/nimbus|Nimbus]] is available on Universal Updater. For Wii U, [[hbappstore:wiiu/inkay|Inkay]] is available on the Homebrew App Store. Manual installation instructions for 3DS, Wii U, and Cemu can be found on the Petendo website [https://pretendo.network/docs/install/ here].
+For 3DS, [[udb:3ds/nimbus|Nimbus]] is available on Universal-Updater. For Wii U, Inkay is available on the [https://aroma.foryour.cafe/package/inkay Aroma Updater app and website] or on the [[hbappstore:wiiu/inkay|Homebrew App Store]]. Manual installation instructions for 3DS, Wii U, and Cemu can be found on the Pretendo website [https://pretendo.network/docs/install/ here].
 ==Usage==
 <tabber>
 |-|Nintendo 3DS=
-<p>Nimbus allows for switching between Pretendo and Nintendo Networks. To use nimbus launch it from the HOME Menu or the Homebrew Launcher, and select either '''Pretendo''' or '''Nintendo''' to switch between the two networks. While on the Pretendo Network, launch a [https://pretendo.network/progress supported game] to play online with other Pretendo users.</p>
+<p>Nimbus allows for switching between Pretendo and Nintendo Networks. To use Nimbus, launch it from the HOME Menu or the Homebrew Launcher, and select either '''Pretendo''' or '''Nintendo''' to switch between the two networks. While on the Pretendo Network, launch a [https://games.pretendo.zip supported game] to play online with other Pretendo users.</p>
-<p>Some features, notably Pretendo's Miiverse replacement Juxtaposition, will require a PNID to function. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID open '''System Settings''' -> '''Nintendo Network ID Settings'''. Alternatively, [https://pretendo.network/account/register register for an account] using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead.</p>
+<p>Some features, notably Pretendo's Miiverse replacement Juxtaposition, will require a PNID to function. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID open '''System Settings''' -> '''Nintendo Network ID Settings'''. Alternatively, [https://pretendo.network/account/register register for an account] using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead. Currently, accounts created from the website will have dummy account info, it's recommended creating it from the console at this time. It's possible to change the account information from a Wii U.</p>
+<p>Launching Nintendo Badge Arcade on Pretendo servers will remove the official badges as it is still unsupported by Pretendo, currently it's not recommended to open the Badge Arcade app.</p>
 |-|Nintendo Wii U=
 Inkay allows for switching between Pretendo and Nintendo Networks. To use Inkay press {{B|L + DOWN + SELECT}} on the Wii U Gamepad to open the Plugin Menu, then press {{B|A}} on '''Inkay'''
-* If you want to connect to Nintendo Network, you would set '''Connect to the Pretendo Network''' to <code>false</code>
+* To connect to Nintendo Network, set '''Connect to the Pretendo Network''' to <code>false</code>
-* If you want to connect to Pretendo Network, you would set '''Connect to the Pretendo Network''' to <code>true</code>
+* To connect to Pretendo Network, set '''Connect to the Pretendo Network''' to <code>true</code>
+While on the Pretendo Network, launch a [https://games.pretendo.zip supported game] to play online with other Pretendo users.
+All network services on Pretendo will require the creation of a PNID. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID, tap on your profile icon in the Wii U Menu -> '''Create/Link Nintendo Network ID'''. Alternatively, [https://pretendo.network/account/register register for an account] using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead.
+</tabber>
+=== SD file layout ===
+<tabber>
-While on the Pretendo Network, launch a [https://pretendo.network/progress supported game] to play online with other Pretendo users.
+|-|Nintendo 3DS=
-Some features, notably Pretendo's Miiverse replacement Juxtaposition, will require a PNID to function. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID, tap on your profile icon in the Wii U Menu -> '''Create/Link Nintendo Network ID'''. Alternatively, [https://pretendo.network/account/register register for an account] using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead.
+<span>
+{{Tree list}}
+* {{Tree icon|sd}} (root)
+** {{Tree icon|d}} 3ds
+*** {{Tree icon|f}} nimbus.3dsx
+*** {{Tree icon|f}} juxt-prod.pem
+** {{Tree icon|d}} luma
+*** {{Tree icon|d}} sysmodules
+**** {{Tree icon|f}}0004013000002902.ips
+**** {{Tree icon|f}}0004013000002E02.ips
+**** {{Tree icon|f}}0004013000002F02.ips
+**** {{Tree icon|f}}0004013000003202.ips
+**** {{Tree icon|f}}0004013000003802.ips
+*** {{Tree icon|d}} titles
+**** {{Tree icon|d}}000400300000BC02
+**** {{Tree icon|d}}000400300000BD02
+**** {{Tree icon|d}}000400300000BE02
+{{Tree list/end}}
+<span>
+|-|Nintendo Wii U=
+<span>
+{{Tree list}}
+* {{Tree icon|sd}} (root)
+** {{Tree icon|d}} wiiu
+*** {{Tree icon|d}} environments
+**** {{Tree icon|d}} aroma
+***** {{Tree icon|d}} modules
+****** {{Tree icon|f}} Inkay-pretendo.wms
+***** {{Tree icon|d}} plugins
+****** {{Tree icon|f}} Inkay-pretendo.wps
+{{Tree list/end}}
+</span>
 </tabber>