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Absolute noob needs advice (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 month ago by Varyag@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/switchpirates@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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So, since very recently Nintendo decided to be a fuck and kill all emulator projects for the Switch, I finally decided to grab them and learn how to use them. I'm very much not new to emulation in general and where to find games, so I'm mostly good with that. Only thing is that I couldn't get the new Zelda game to run without stutters, but I guess that's the shaders compiling in real time. Unicorn Overlord plays absolutely flawlessly.

Anyway, I would like to go after more games, but all of the different file formats confuse me. Specifically, the NSZ format. None of my emulators are able of loading that, my other games are in NSP format and load just fine.

Okay, also. I own a 2019 model Switch Lite and would like to know how would I go about unlocking it. I guess I would need to install a modchip on it?

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[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Switch Lite requires a modchip

XCI is from a cartridge, NSP is digital or converted, NSZ is compressed

You can get a tool to compress or uncompress if needed. I don't recall the name

[–] Varyag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, I gathered that, but I don't know the name of the tool to uncompress them into the emulator. That's what I'm trying to find.

[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I've got you friend. I'll edit this post with a link in a few minutes

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This should do the trick

[–] Varyag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed. Now I can convert those files to something I can use.

[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

No problem, I'm happy to help. Feel free to message me if you have any more questions

[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I knew I was forgetting something. If your only aim is to play your legally backed up copies of games, you might try to find a MIG flashcart or clone, but I can't speak to those personally