3DS:Wumiibo

Wumiibo

Developer(s)	hax0kartik
Console	Nintendo 3DS
Version	4.2 (July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20))
Links
GitHub	hax0kartik/wumiibo
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Universal-DB GitHub release

Wumiibo is a rewrite of the 3DS' nfc module, to allow for emulation of amiibo.

Installation

what you need

• A working internet connection
• Universal Updater installed on your console
• Luma3DS updated to 13.0+

instructions

1. Power on the console
2. Launch Universal-Updater
3. Tap the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for wumiibo
4. Press A while hovering over wumiibo from the list of homebrew
5. Choose wumiibohelper.cia
6. Wait until the app installs
7. Close Universal-Updater
8. Launch Wumiibo-Helper and select Download Wumiibo
9. Wait for it to download and reboot, then press B to exit the app
10. Power off your Console
11. While holding SELECT, power on your console to enter Luma3DS configuration
12. Ensure that "Enable loading external FIRMs and modules" and "Enable game patching" are selected
13. Press START to save and exit

what you need

• the latest release of Wumiibo (the 0004013000004002.cxi and wumiibohelper.cia files)
• FBI installed on your console
• Luma3DS updated to 13.0+

Instructions

1. Copy 0004013000004002.cxi to sd:/luma/sysmodules/
   • Create the folder sysmodules if it doesn't exist
2. Copy wumiibohelper.cia to the root of your SD card
3. Reinsert your SD card into your console
4. Launch FBI and select SD -> wumiibohelper.cia -> Install and delete CIA
5. Press A and wait for the CIA to install, then exit FBI
6. Power off your Console
7. While holding SELECT, power on your console to enter Luma3DS configuration
8. Ensure that "Enable loading external FIRMs and modules" and "Enable game patching" are selected
9. Press START to save and exit

Generating amiibo

1. Launch Wumiibo-Helper from the HOME Menu
2. Select "Generate amiibos for game"
3. Select a game from the list and then select an amiibo to generate
4. The amiibo will be generated and is now ready to be used

Registering amiibo

This section is not necessary for all games, but is recommended for full compatibility

1. Select HOME Menu Settings by tapping on the wrench icon in the top left
2. Scroll down and tap on "amiibo Settings"
3. Select "Register Owner and Nickname"
4. Press L+↓+SELECT to open the Wumiibo Menu
5. Select Select a figure. -> <TitleID> -> <amiibo name>.bin
6. Fill in the required details and press Y to save
7. Wait for the amiibo to save and then press L+↓+SELECT to open the Wumiibo Menu again
8. Select Force Stop Emulation.
   • Repeat steps 3-8 for the rest of the amiibo you want to register

Using amiibo in games

1. Launch an amiibo compatible game and navigate to the screen that asks you to place your amiibo on the screen
2. Press L+↓+SELECT to open the Wumiibo Menu
3. Select Select a figure. -> <TitleID> -> <amiibo name>.bin
4. The amiibo will now be emulated, and act as though its always "on" the nfc reader
5. If the game asks to remove the amiibo, relaunch the Wumiibo Menu and select Force Stop Emulation.

Troubleshooting

Workaround for freezing games - If the game freezes or lags when trying to scan amiibo, do the following:

1. Navigate to the screen that asks you to place your amiibo on the screen
2. Press HOME to suspend the game
3. Press L+↓+SELECT to open the Wumiibo Menu and select your amiibo
4. Reopen the suspended game

Using real figurines - Wumiibo doesn't work with real figurines, in order to use your physical amiibo again, do the following:

1. Launch Wumiibo-Helper from the HOME Menu
2. Select Toggle Wumiibo State
3. Press B to reboot
4. Repeat steps 1-3 to toggle Wumiibo back on

Resources

More detailed usage and compatibility can be found on the Wumiibo Wiki