From c4e1a7c4c2755821183a6b9c711c108b639f58ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tobias Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 01:40:47 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Overview of Switch game formats (markdown) --- Overview-of-Switch-game-formats.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Overview-of-Switch-game-formats.md b/Overview-of-Switch-game-formats.md index 96e76ae..f2ead68 100644 --- a/Overview-of-Switch-game-formats.md +++ b/Overview-of-Switch-game-formats.md @@ -1 +1,11 @@ -![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/451185149032529930/482693990240485429/Switch_Game_Formats.jpg) \ No newline at end of file +![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/451185149032529930/482693990240485429/Switch_Game_Formats.jpg) + +- XCI: Represents a dump of a game cartridge. Contains icons, metadata, and a switch game. Sometimes containes updates to the game as well. + Use: Dumps of Gamecards you own +- NSP: Contains all of the files and data needed to display icons, a title and a game. + Use: Dumps of SD and NAND games +- NCA: A raw format that can contain a multitude of things (most similar to a ZIP file on your computer) + Use: System Archives +- Deconstructed Rom Directory: An NCA that has been expanded into its component parts. + Use: Developers and Power Users with more advanced applications? (idk reword this.) +- NSO/NRO Homebrew: Cool and neat applications made unofficially by members of the community \ No newline at end of file