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This tutorial will take you through setting up the Sonic Decompilation 3DS ports.
This tutorial will take you through setting up the Sonic Decompilation 3DS ports.
{{critical|text=If you are on Old 3DS, then every game except Sonic CD will not work! and Special Stages will run poorly across all games on both Old & New 3DS.}}
{{critical|text=If you are on Old 3DS, then every game except Sonic CD will not work! Special Stages will run poorly across all games on both Old & New 3DS.}}
{{critical|text=Due to these forks of the decompilations being heavily outdated, there are some things to note before starting:
* Data files from Sonic Origins will not work
* Script mods for RSDKv3/RSDKv4 cannot be installed due to the decompiled scripts using an updated syntax, which these versions do not support}}
=== Technical Details (optional) ===
=== Technical Details (optional) ===
These ports are based on the decompilations by {{GitHub|Rubberduckycooly}} for the mobile versions of Sonic 1, CD, 2, and Sonic Mania.
These ports are based on the decompilations by the {{GitHub|RSDKModding}} group for the mobile versions of Sonic 1, Sonic CD, Sonic 2, and Sonic Mania.


They require a <code>data.rsdk</code> file from a legal copy of the game(s) to be able to run.
They require a <code>data.rsdk</code> file from a legal copy of the game(s) to be able to run.
</noinclude>
 
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|-|Sonic 1 (2013)=
|-|Sonic 1 (2013)=


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#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 1 on your console.}}
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 1 on your console.}}
== '''Optional''' - Setting up Sonic 1 Forever ==
== '''Optional''' - Installing mods ==
{{info|text=This is using the outdated 1.4.2 version of the mod (latest is 1.5), but it's the most recent that works the best on 3DS.}}
{{info|text=As said above, script mods will not work properly}}


== What you need ==
== What you need ==
*[https://teamforeveronline.wixsite.com/home/sonic-1-forever Sonic 1 Forever] (the 1.4.2 mod only release)
*[https://gamebanana.com/games/6620 A mod from the Sonic 1 GameBanana page that contains no Scripts folder]
== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
===Section I - Prep Work===
===Section I - Prep Work===
<ol>
<li>Power off your console</li>
<li>Insert your SD card into your computer</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> if it doesn't already exist</li>
<li>Extract your mods <code>.zip</code> file and copy the folder to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/mods/</code>
<ul>
<li>Your mod folder should look like this</li>
{{Tree list}}
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root)
** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] 3ds
*** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Sonic1
**** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods
***** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] NameOfMod
****** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Data
****** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] mod.ini
{{Tree list/end}}</ul></li>
<li>Reinsert your SD card into your console</li>
<li>Power on your console</li>
</ol>
=== Section II - Loading the mod ===
#Launch Sonic 1 from the HOME Menu
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on on your mod to activate it
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Once the game has reloaded, start the game.
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic 1 mod on your console.}}
</span>
|-|Sonic 2 (2013)=
<span>
{{Infobox homebrew
| title=Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 for New 3DS
| developers= JeffRuLz, rubberduckycooly
| image= Sonic1Banner.png
| imagealt= The banner for the Sonic 1/2 3DS Homebrew port
| for3ds= 1
| releasedate= 2022-11-4
| version= 1.3.0
| github = JeffRuLz/Sonic-1-2-2013-Decompilation
}}
== What you need ==
* A <code>data.rsdk</code> file from  the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.sonic1px&pcampaignid=web_share Mobile port]
** Tutorial can be found [https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14492 here.]
* The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-1--2|Sonic 2 (3DS)]] (<code>Sonic2.cia</code>)
** If you have issues, try to use the <code>rev01</code> version instead.
== Instructions ==
=== Section I - Prep Work ===
#Power off your console
#Power off your console
#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code>
#Create a folder named <code>cias</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
#Extract <code>SonicForeverMod</code> from the Sonic 1 Forever <code>.zip</code> and copy it to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/mods/</code>  
#Copy <code>Sonic2.cia</code> to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card
#Create a folder named <code>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
#Create a folder named <code>Sonic2</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist
#Copy <code>data.rsdk</code> to the <code>/3ds/Sonic2/</code> folder on your SD card
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Power on your console
#Power on your console
=== Section II - Installation ===
#Launch FBI from the HOME Menu
#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on Sonic 2, and select "Install and delete CIA"
#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 2 on your console.}}
== '''Optional''' - Setting up mods ==
{{info|text=As said above, script mods will not work properly}}
== What you need ==
*[https://gamebanana.com/games/6526 A mod from the Sonic 2 GameBanana page that contains no Scripts folder]
== Instructions ==
===Section I - Prep Work===
<ol>
<li>Power off your console</li>
<li>Insert your SD card into your computer</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> if it doesn't already exist</li>
<li>Extract your mods <code>.zip</code> file and copy the folder to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/mods/</code>
<ul>
<li>Your mod folder should look like this</li>
{{Tree list}}
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root)
** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] 3ds
*** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Sonic2
**** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods
***** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] NameOfMod
****** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Data
****** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] mod.ini
{{Tree list/end}}</ul></li>
<li>Reinsert your SD card into your console</li>
<li>Power on your console</li>
</ol>
=== Section II - Loading the mod ===
=== Section II - Loading the mod ===
#Launch Sonic 1 from the HOME Menu
#Launch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>Sonic Forever</code> to activate it
#Press {{B|A}} on on your mod to activate it
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Once the game has reloaded, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close Sonic 1
#Once the game has reloaded, start the game.
#Relaunch Sonic 1 from the HOME Menu
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic 2 mod on your console.}}
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 1 Forever (1.4.2) on your console.}}
</span>
</span>


|-|Sonic CD (2011)=
|-|Sonic CD (2011)=
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#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic CD on your console.}}
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic CD on your console.}}
</span>
== '''Optional''' - Installing mods ==
 
{{info|text=As said above, script mods will not work properly}}
|-|Sonic 2 (2013)=
 
<span>
{{Infobox homebrew
| title=Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 for New 3DS
| developers= JeffRuLz, rubberduckycooly
| image= Sonic1Banner.png
| imagealt= The banner for the Sonic 1/2 3DS Homebrew port
| for3ds= 1
| releasedate= 2022-11-4
| version= 1.3.0
| github = JeffRuLz/Sonic-1-2-2013-Decompilation
}}
== What you need ==
* A <code>data.rsdk</code> file from  the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.sonic1px&pcampaignid=web_share Mobile port]
** Tutorial can be found [https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14492 here.]
* The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-1--2|Sonic 2 (3DS)]] (<code>Sonic2.cia</code>)
** If you have issues, try to use the <code>rev01</code> version instead.
== Instructions ==
=== Section I - Prep Work ===
#Power off your console
#Insert your SD card into your computer
#Create a folder named <code>cias</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
#Copy <code>Sonic2.cia</code> to the <code>/cias/</code> folder on your SD card
#Create a folder named <code>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
#Create a folder named <code>Sonic2</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist
#Copy <code>data.rsdk</code> to the <code>/3ds/Sonic2/</code> folder on your SD card
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
#Power on your console
=== Section II - Installation ===
#Launch FBI from the HOME Menu
#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on Sonic 2, and select "Install and delete CIA"
#Once installed, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close FBI
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 2 on your console.}}
== '''Optional''' - Setting up Sonic 2 Absolute ==
{{info|text=This is using the outdated 1.1.1 version of the mod (latest is 1.2.1), but it's the most recent that works the best on 3DS.}}


== What you need ==
== What you need ==
*[https://teamforeveronline.wixsite.com/home/sonic-2-absolute Sonic 2 Absolute] (the 1.1.1 mod only release)
*[https://gamebanana.com/games/6108 A mod from the Sonic CD GameBanana page that contains no Scripts folder]
== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
===Section I - Prep Work===
===Section I - Prep Work===
#Power off your console
<ol>
#Insert your SD card into your computer
<li>Power off your console</li>
#Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code>
<li>Insert your SD card into your computer</li>
#Extract <code>S2A</code> from the Sonic 2 Absolute <code>.zip</code> and copy it to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/mods/</code>  
<li>Navigate to <code>/3ds/SonicCD/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> if it doesn't already exist</li>
#Reinsert your SD card into your console
<li>Extract your mods <code>.zip</code> file and copy the folder to <code>/3ds/SonicCD/mods/</code>
#Power on your console
<ul>
<li>Your mod folder should look like this</li>
{{Tree list}}
* [[File:Gnome-media-flash.svg|20px|link=]] (root)
** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] 3ds
*** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] SonicCD
**** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] mods
***** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] NameOfMod
****** [[File:Icons8 flat opened folder.svg|20px|link=]] Data
****** [[File:Icons8 flat file.svg|20px|link=]] mod.ini
{{Tree list/end}}</ul></li>
<li>In <code>/3ds/SonicCD/</code>, open settings.ini
<ul>
<li>If settings.ini does not exist, launch the game first.</li></ul></li>
<li>Set <code>DevMenu</code> to true
<ul>
<li>This will allow you have access to enable mods from the game itself instead of editing <code>modconfig.ini</code> manually</li></ul></li>
<li>Reinsert your SD card into your console</li>
<li>Power on your console</li>
</ol>
=== Section II - Loading the mod ===
=== Section II - Loading the mod ===
#Launch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu
#Launch Sonic CD from the HOME Menu
#Open the dev menu by pressing {{B|Select}}
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code>
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>Sonic 2 Absolute</code> to activate it
#Press {{B|A}} on on your mod to activate it
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list
#Once the game has reloaded, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close Sonic 2
#Once the game has reloaded, start the game by pressing {{B|Start}}.
#Relaunch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed a Sonic CD mod on your console.}}
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 2 Absolute (1.1.1) on your console.}}
</span>
</span>
|-|Sonic Mania=
|-|Sonic Mania=


<span>
<span>
{{warning|text=If you want to access the Sonic Mania Plus DLC, then {{GitHub|SaturnSH2x2/RSDKv5-Decompilation|you must compile the port yourself.}}}}
{{warning|text=If you want to access the Sonic Mania Plus DLC, then {{GitHub|SaturnSH2x2/RSDKv5-Decompilation|you must compile the port yourself.}}}}
{{warning|text=This port has no modding support.}}
{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox homebrew
| title=Sonic Mania for New 3DS
| title=Sonic Mania for New 3DS
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== What you need ==
== What you need ==
* A <code>Data.rsdk</code> file from any version of Sonic Mania you can obtain it from (i.e. PC, Nintendo Switch)
* A <code>Data.rsdk</code> file from any version of Sonic Mania you can obtain it from (i.e. PC, Nintendo Switch)
**Switch: Dump the <code>romfs</code> with {{GitHub|NXDumpTool}}, and copy the <code>Data.rsdk</code> to your PC.
**Switch: Dump the <code>romfs</code> with {{GitHub|DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases|NXDumpTool}}, and copy the <code>Data.rsdk</code> to your PC.
**PC (Steam): Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open.
**PC (Steam): Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open.
**PC (Epic Games): Press the <code>...</code> in your Library -> "Manage" -> press the folder icon, then keep the directory open.
**PC (Epic Games): Press the <code>...</code> in your Library -> "Manage" -> press the folder icon, then keep the directory open.