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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 | |||
=== 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 {{GitHub|Rubberduckycooly}} for the mobile versions of Sonic 1, CD, 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. | ||
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* A <code>data.rsdk</code> file from the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.sonic1px&pcampaignid=web_share Mobile port] | * 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.] | ** Tutorial can be found [https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14492 here.] | ||
* The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-1--2|Sonic 1 (3DS)]] ( | * The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-1--2|Sonic 1 (3DS)]] (<code>Sonic1.cia</code>) | ||
** | ** If you have issues, try to use the <code>rev01</code> version instead. | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
=== Section I - Prep Work === | === Section I - Prep Work === | ||
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#Insert your SD card into your computer | #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 | #Create a folder named <code>cias</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
#Copy | #Copy <code>Sonic1.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>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
#Create a folder named <code>Sonic1</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist | #Create a folder named <code>Sonic1</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
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#Launch FBI from the HOME Menu | #Launch FBI from the HOME Menu | ||
#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code> | #Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code> | ||
#Press {{B|A}} on Sonic 1, and select "Install CIA" | #Press {{B|A}} on Sonic 1, and select "Install and delete CIA" | ||
#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.}} | ||
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#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> | #Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> | ||
#Extract <code>SonicForeverMod</code> from the Sonic 1 Forever <code>.zip</code> and copy it to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/mods/</code> | #Extract <code>SonicForeverMod</code> from the Sonic 1 Forever <code>.zip</code> and copy it to <code>/3ds/Sonic1/mods/</code> | ||
#Reinsert your SD card into your console | #Reinsert your SD card into your console | ||
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== What you need == | == What you need == | ||
* A <code>data.rsdk</code> file from either the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.soniccd.classic&pcampaignid=web_share Mobile port] or the [https://store.steampowered.com/app/200940/Sonic_CD/ delisted Steam release] | * A <code>data.rsdk</code> file from either the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.soniccd.classic&pcampaignid=web_share Mobile port] or the [https://store.steampowered.com/app/200940/Sonic_CD/ delisted Steam release] | ||
** Mobile: Follow [https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14942 this tutorial | ** Mobile: Follow [https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14942 this tutorial.] | ||
** PC: Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open. | ** PC: Browse the games local files via Steam (Right click the game on the sidebar -> Browse Local Files) and keep the directory open. | ||
* The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-cd|Sonic CD (3DS)]] (the <code>.cia</code> file) | * The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-cd|Sonic CD (3DS)]] (the <code>.cia</code> file) | ||
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#Insert your SD card into your computer | #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 | #Create a folder named <code>cias</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
#Copy | #Copy SonicCD<code>.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>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
#Create a folder named <code>SonicCD</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist | #Create a folder named <code>SonicCD</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
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#Launch FBI from the HOME Menu | #Launch FBI from the HOME Menu | ||
#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code> | #Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code> | ||
#Press {{B|A}} on Sonic CD, and select "Install CIA" | #Press {{B|A}} on Sonic CD, and select "Install and delete CIA" | ||
#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.}} | ||
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* A <code>data.rsdk</code> file from the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.sonic1px&pcampaignid=web_share Mobile port] | * 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.] | ** Tutorial can be found [https://gamebanana.com/tuts/14492 here.] | ||
* The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-1--2|Sonic 2 (3DS)]] ( | * 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 == | == Instructions == | ||
=== Section I - Prep Work === | === Section I - Prep Work === | ||
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#Insert your SD card into your computer | #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 | #Create a folder named <code>cias</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
#Copy | #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>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 | #Create a folder named <code>Sonic2</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
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#Launch FBI from the HOME Menu | #Launch FBI from the HOME Menu | ||
#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code> | #Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code> | ||
#Press {{B|A}} on Sonic 2, and select "Install CIA" | #Press {{B|A}} on Sonic 2, and select "Install and delete CIA" | ||
#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 2 on your console.}} | {{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 == | |||
*[https://teamforeveronline.wixsite.com/home/sonic-2-absolute Sonic 2 Absolute] (the 1.1.1 mod only release) | |||
== Instructions == | |||
===Section I - Prep Work=== | |||
#Power off your console | |||
#Insert your SD card into your computer | |||
#Navigate to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/</code>, then create a folder named <code>mods</code> | |||
#Extract <code>S2A</code> from the Sonic 2 Absolute <code>.zip</code> and copy it to <code>/3ds/Sonic2/mods/</code> | |||
#Reinsert your SD card into your console | |||
#Power on your console | |||
=== Section II - Loading the mod === | |||
#Launch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu | |||
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>MODS</code> | |||
#Press {{B|A}} on <code>Sonic 2 Absolute</code> to activate it | |||
#Press {{B|B}} to exit the mods list | |||
#Once the game has reloaded, press {{B|Home}}, then {{B|X}} to close Sonic 2 | |||
#Relaunch Sonic 2 from the HOME Menu | |||
{{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic 2 Absolute (1.1.1) on your console.}} | |||
</span> | </span> | ||
|-|Sonic Mania= | |-|Sonic Mania= | ||
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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 | **Switch: Dump the <code>romfs</code> with {{GitHub|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. | ||
* The latest release of [[udb:3ds/ | * The latest release of [[udb:3ds/sonic-mania|Sonic Mania (3DS)]] (the <code>.cia</code> file) | ||
** If you compiled the port, you can find the <code>.cia</code> you built in <code>/dependencies/v5_3DS/3ds/out/</code> | ** If you compiled the port, you can find the <code>.cia</code> you built in the cloned repository directory, then <code>/dependencies/v5_3DS/3ds/out/</code> | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
=== Section I - Prep Work === | === Section I - Prep Work === | ||
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#Insert your SD card into your computer | #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 | #Create a folder named <code>cias</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
#Copy | #Copy <code>SonicMania.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>3ds</code> on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
#Create a folder named <code>SonicMania</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist | #Create a folder named <code>SonicMania</code> in the 3ds folder on your SD card if it does not already exist | ||
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#Launch FBI from the HOME Menu | #Launch FBI from the HOME Menu | ||
#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code> | #Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>cias</code> | ||
#Press {{B|A}} on Sonic Mania, and select "Install CIA" | #Press {{B|A}} on Sonic Mania, and select "Install and delete CIA" | ||
#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 Mania on your console.}} | {{success|text=You're done! You've successfully installed Sonic Mania on your console.}} |
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