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Hmmm...
To do:
  • Mark unconfirmed stuff
  • Should the Pokemon games be merged into a separate Game Freak page?
  • Check the retail game when just a demo has been checked, and provide specific locations
  • There are some in the 2024 Game Freak leaks (although TCRF doesn't want the upcoming ones atm)

Notes

  • In the teru-sama mail from the gigaleak, and in official announcements, the term "開発コード名" (Kaihatsu kōdo-mei / Development code name) has been used to refer to the CTR and NX console codenames, respectively. Tentative/仮 has been used in the lotcheck sheets.

Hardware

So very stubbly.
This page is rather stubbly and could use some expansion.
Are you a bad enough dude to rescue this article?

NES/SNES hardware IDs are per region in the following order: JP, NA, EU.

Console(s) Project Name Product Code(s) Software Product Code(s) Name Location Notes Credits
Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System Home Video Computer HVC / NES
Game Boy Dot Matrix Game DMG
Super Famicom / Super Nintendo Entertainment System Super Home Video Computer SHVC / SNS / SNSP
[Cancelled] Project Atlantis, 1995/6 handheld
Game Boy Color Color Game Boy CGB
Nintendo 64 Ultra 64 NUS
Game Boy Advance / SP Advanced Game Boy / Advanced Game Boy Special AGB / AGS
GameCube Dolphin DOL
iQue Player BroadOn Box / bb Nintendo leaks
iQue Netcard Secure Cartridge / sc Nintendo leaks Cancelled hardware
GameCube-based iQue Player successor BroadOn Box 2 / bb2 / Enhanced GameCube / EGC Nintendo leaks Cancelled hardware
Nintendo DS / Lite Nitro / Usugata NTR / USG SDK released before DS reveal was named "Iris" and differed from actual DS hardware.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Wii Revolution RVL / NNGC "NNGC" shows up in SDK hardware only. Its short for Nintendo Next Generation Console, according to broadon ng tree and 052306\doc\proj\old_feature_changes.xls in Nintendo leaks. Very early (2003) documents call it "Gamecube 2"
Nintendo DSi / XL Twilight / Ultra Twilight TWL / UTL
(Source: Wikipedia)
Nintendo 3DS / XL Centrair (セントレア) CTR / SPR 2006-07-12 email in teru-sama_mail_2006.7z Nintendo leak CTR = one letter change from NTR. Centrair is a large airport in Japan - continues the urban theme of "Nitro", maybe related to StreetPass (many people passing each other in an airport). "-C" is used as a suffix for some Nintendo Switch game codenames.
(Source: LuigiBlood)
New Nintendo 3DS / XL Kontrolle / Infrared KTR / RED
(Source: Wikipedia)
Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer Fangate CTR-012 fangate_updater.bin in old 3DS firmware, 2020 Nintendo leak Specific folder from leak: Documents.7z/Documents/セキュリティチーム運営/プロジェクト/FANGATE/
Wii U Café WUP
[Cancelled] INDY Nintendo leaks (2020-12-21) Cancelled Nintendo home console developed between 2012 and 2014 as a Wii U successor, before being reworked into the Nintendo Switch.
NES / SNES Classic Edition Clover CLV
NES Classic Edition controller Nintendo Clovercon / Clovercon
Nintendo Switch NX HAC "-S" is used as a suffix for some Nintendo Switch game codenames.
Nintendo Switch Online NES controller Lark
(Source: LuigiBlood)
Nintendo Switch Online SNES controller Lucia
(Source: LuigiBlood)
Nintendo Switch Online N64 controller Lagon Placeholder name LARK3 referenced in Nintendo 64 app.
(Source: LuigiBlood)
Nintendo Switch Online Mega Drive / Genesis controller Lager Placeholder name LARKSE (SE = Sega?) referenced in Mega Drive / Genesis app.
(Source: LuigiBlood)
[Nintendo Switch 2] Ounce [Unknown] Various unconfirmed leaks: Switch firmware (maybe ssl_TrustedCerts.Ounce.info in v16.0.0), SciresM, Famiboards, U-King-O (see Zelda section). Todo: something in 2024 Game Freak leaks references Ounce? "Muji" as an alternative codename has also been rumoured.

Various

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
Tandem 1-2-Switch Switch March 2017 /exefs/main
Trike Everybody! 1-2-Switch Switch June 2023
(Source: OatmealDome)
Ashura ARMS Switch June 2017 /exefs/main Asura is a deity often depicted with four arms
CacaoPie / Cacao / cco BOXBOY! 3DS January 2015 extheader, Cacao.msbp, product code (CP) / mp3 on Nintendo website (2) "Hako Boy" (the Japanese name) sounds like "CacoaPie". Kirby games by the same dev team often have food-related codenames.
Cacao2 BOXBOXBOY! 3DS January 2016 Various files in Hako Boy! Hakozume Box, product code (CA) Todo: can only find codenames from first game in the ROM itself so far.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
cacaopie3, Cacao3 BYE-BYE BOXBOY! 3DS Febuary 2017 save data header, Metadata of 3DS_ByeByeBoxBoy_logo.png and 3DS_ByeByeBoxBoy_logo-2.jpg from Nintendo of America press, product code (CK). First two games use a different save data format and don't contain the codename there.
cacaopie123 / Cacao123 Hako Boy! Hakozume Box 3DS February 2017 /exefs/.code / Cacao123.bcsar Product code is "C2"
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Cacao4R BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! Switch April 2019 /exefs/main, various Unity files Fourth game. "R" might mean retail version, as opposed to a development or debug version.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
ABE Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. 3DS March 2015 /exefs/.code Abraham ("Abe") Lincoln
SISTER Daigasso! Band Brothers P 3DS November 2013 SISTER_Sound.bcsar Need to double check, but seems to be used for these as well:

Chikaku no Vanbrugh P o Motteiru Hito to Issho ni Gassou Dekiru Daigassou! Band Brothers P Gassou Senyou Soft
Daigassou! Band Brothers P Debut
Daigassou! Band Brothers P Shimobe Tool
Chikaku no BanBro P wo Motteiru Hito to Issho ni Gassou Dekiru
Agora Ever Oasis 3DS June 2017 extheader, AgoraSound.bcsar, agora_config.acb, save data filename and header, product code (AG) gathering place
agbfe / fe6 Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade Game Boy Advance March 2002 From leaked sound files. "agbfe" is referenced in \agbfe3\m4adata\soundmon.map (eg. C:\agb\agbfe\m4adata\SoundMon.o). "fe6" appears in multiple file names, eg. \agbfe3\m4adata\out\fe6_op_start.o
(Source: Original TCRF research)
agbfe2 / fe7 Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Game Boy Advance April 2003 From leaked sound data. "agbfe2" is referenced in \agbfe3\sound\sndsefflgdef.h, when defining sound effects from The Blazing Blade. "fe7" appears in multiple file names, eg. \agbfe3\m4adata\out\fe7_theme_intro.o
(Source: Original TCRF research)
agbfe3 Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones Game Boy Advance October 2004 From leaked sound data; "agbfe3" appears in multiple file names, eg. \agbfe3\m4adata\out\agbfe3_bgm_map_pl3.o The Sacred Stones may also be considered FE/Fire Emblem 8 or 9. The file header lists it as FIREEMBLEM8. Meanwhile the save data has a reference to AGB-FE9 (the previous two games have AGB-FE6 and AGB-FE7).
(Source: Original TCRF research)
FE8 Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance GameCube April 2005 FE8Anim.bin, FE8Data.bin, FE8Effect.bin in root directory.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
FE10 Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Wii February 2007 FE10Anim.cms, FE10Battle.cms, FE10Conversation.cms and 5 similarly named files in root directory.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
FE11 Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon NDS August 2008 data/fe11_sound_all.sdat, DBFE11 and DBFE11FOOTER in data/database
(Source: Original TCRF research)
FE12 / 12Iron Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem NDS July 2010 data/FE12BaseTalk.bin etc, sound/FE12_Sound.sdat / GameSpy online play ID, DS lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
FE13 / Iron13 Wii Cancelled Fire Emblem game. In an interview, Yamagami called it the 13th work.
(Source: Kantopia)
14Iron Fire Emblem Awakening 3DS April 2012 sound/14Iron_sound_US_EN.bcsar, 3DS lotcheck sheet The periodic symbol for Iron is "Fe". This applies to all Fire Emblem titles with an "Iron" project name.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Iron15 Fire Emblem Fates 3DS June 2015 common/Iron15_LUT.bch.lz and sound/IRON15_sound.bcsar
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Brave Fire Emblem Heroes iOS/Android February 2017 Song file names (eg. brave_chapter_009), file paths in libcocos2dcpp.so (eg. C:/Projects/Brave_00_first/Sources/proj.android/../cocos2d/cocos/./renderer/CCFrameBuffer.cpp) and press images (eg. 48_iOS_Brave_mg_PR_Character_Sharena) "Brave" is treated as a pseudonym for "Hero", eg. in the Japanese version of Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, Ike's base class is written as both Brave and Yuusha (Hero).
(Source: VincentASM)
Iron16 Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 3DS April 2017 exheader, Iron16_Sound.bcsar
Iron17 Fire Emblem: Three Houses Switch July 2019 /exefs/main, old version of /data/bs/anvya/json/anvya.json on Nintendo Japan's website.
Steel-S Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Switch December 2020 /exefs/main .nss path In the Fire Emblem games, there are Iron and Steel type weaponry. "S" is the first letter of the game's subtitle.
Iron18 data.unity3D from Fire Emblem Engage
(Source: VincentASM)
Iron19 Fire Emblem Engage Switch January 2023 /exefs/main
[Unknown] Fossil Fighters NDS April 2008
dental2 Fossil Fighters: Champions NDS November 2010 arm9 (dental2ds), DS lotcheck sheet (dental2) product code (DE)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Dental3 Fossil Fighters: Frontier 3DS February 2014 exheader, Dental3_sound*, CTR_Dental3_TS_FRA_PS_R.png from Nintendo France press
pictoy / Toypack Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! 3DS September 2011 /exefs/.code, Manual.bcma, product code (PT) / exheader
(Source: Original TCRF research)
pictoy / Toypack Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! 3DS July 2012 [todo] / 3DS lotcheck sheet, 72431_CTR_Toypack_PS_2D_UKV_120605_1.jpg from Nintendo UK press
(Source: immewnity)
TAPTAPQUEST / Tap / TTQ / Taptap / Tap Tap Quest HarmoKnight 3DS September 2012 TAPTAPQUEST.bcsar / 3DS lotcheck sheet / files in HarmoKnight.7z from 2024 Game Freak leak / " / "
orca Pushmo 3DS October 2011 exheader, ORCA_sound.bcsar, orca.msb*, Manual.bcma, product code (CA)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Autumn Crashmo 3DS October 2012 Autumn_sound.bcsar, autumn.msb*, autumn.icn, Manual.bcma, product code (AU) Abbreviated as "AT" in Manual.bcma
Cotton3 Pushmo World Wii U June 2014 Cotton3.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Cotton4 Stretchmo 3DS May 2015 exheader, URLs in exefs/.code, snd/*/Cotton4*, Cotton4.msbp, course/cotton4.lz
Kids Photos With Mario 3DS April 2013 exheader
(Source: Original TCRF research)
KidsGarden Issho ni Foto Doubutsu no Mori 3DS November 2013 KidsGarden.bcsar, Manual.bcma
(Source: Original TCRF research)
KidsCarrot Isshoni Photo Pikmin 3DS December 2013 KidsCarrot.bcsar
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Piki Pikmin GameCube October 2001 "ピキ" and "ピッキー" mentioned in interview, "PikiGame" string in development text, interview - official English translation, "DolphinPiki" string in development text
Pikmin2 Pikmin 2 GameCube April 2004 game config ini files
Carrot Pikmin 3 Wii U July 2013 carrot.rpx, product code (C3)
Radish Hey! Pikmin 3DS July 2017 radish_sound.bcsar, radish*.icn product code? (RC) investigate: exheader has "bumpy" instead
carrot3s / nx_carrot Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch October 2020 /exefs/main, bfsar / /exefs/main
ichigo Pikmin Bloom iOS/Android October 2021 Various files
(Source: Original TCRF research)
PumpkinS1 Pikmin 1 Switch June 2023 /exefs/main full .nss path: D:\PumpkinS1\Yanagi\Source\NX64\Product\Application.nss. Not clear what Yanagi is referring to.
PumpkinS2 Pikmin 2 Switch June 2023 /exefs/main full .nss path: D:\PumpkinS2\Yanagi2\Source\NX64\Product\Application.nss. Not clear what Yanagi is referring to.
Carrot4 Pikmin 4 Switch July 2023 /exefs/main in eShop demo
(Source: OatmealDome)
ProjectZ / MusoMuso Hyrule Warriors Wii U August 2014 /code/ProjectZ.rpx / 111854_WiiU_MusoMuso_2D_PS_PEGI.jpg from Nintendo UK press Project Zelda? / Muso is the Japanese name of the Warriors series
(MusoMuso: immewnity)
ZDS Hyrule Warriors Legends 3DS January 2016 ZDS_soundset.bcsar, /exefs/.code, Manual.bcma
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Switch May 2018
Troop Fire Emblem Warriors Switch, 3DS September 2017 /exefs/main (Switch), exheader (3DS) Troop_soundset.bcsar (3DS)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Century Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Switch November 2020 /exefs/main Set a century before Breath of the Wild.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Game04 / Season Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Switch June 2022 /exefs/main Fourth Warriors game using Nintendo IP
MetroidAGB Metroid Fusion Game Boy Advance November 2002 Save data header In addition: METROID4 / AGBMetroid / Met4AGB / MetroidEpisode4 (ROM header / Strings in ROM (save data related?) / " / ")
(Source: Original TCRF research)
MetZero Metroid: Zero Mission Game Boy Advance February 2004 Save data related strings?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Chameleon Metroid Prime: Federation Force 3DS August 2016 exheader, Chameleon*, product code (CA) Seems to be used for the standalone Metroid Prime: Blast Ball as well. That also contains the early title "Battle Ball".
(Project) Matadora Metroid: Samus Returns 3DS September 2017 /exefs/.code "female killer" (Spanish)
Cazadora Metroid Dread Switch October 2021 Metadata in video(s) on the offical Japanese site as retrieved on 2021-06-15 "huntress" (Spanish)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Babel_Var Nintendo Labo - Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit Switch April 2018 /exefs/main
Babel_Rbt Nintendo Labo - Toy-Con 02: Robot Kit Switch April 2018 /exefs/main
Babel_Mtr Nintendo Labo - Toy-Con 03: Vehicle Kit Switch September 2018 /exefs/main
Babel_Cvr Nintendo Labo - Toy-Con 04: VR Kit Switch April 2019 /exefs/main
Babel_Tpb / Etude Game Builder Garage Switch June 2021 /exefs/main, various files / Metadata in video(s) on the offical Japanese site as retrieved on 2021-05-09, /exefs/main / jpg files "Tpb" might mean "The Programming Basics". Etude means "a short musical composition, typically for one instrument, designed as an exercise to improve the technique or demonstrate the skill of the player." The game has been advertised as a way to learn programming and game design concepts by making simple games.
(Source: Dr18)
nigaoe Mii Channel Wii November 2006 Update WAD filenames "portrait" in Japanese
Promotion / Prm Nintendo Channel Wii November 2007
Weather / wtr Forecast Channel Wii December 2006
RVL_VOTE Wii Everybody Votes Channel February 2007 html/makeArc.bat
photo_repair Photo Channel 1.0 Restore Program Wii December 2007 CVS files
pdtool Demae Channel Wii December 2007 CVS files Something delivery tool?
Wagon Wii U Transfer Tool Wii November 2012 Message project binary file
wfsprod_defragmenter USB Memory Repair Program Wii Febuary 2014 CVS files
BOSS SpotPass 3DS, Wii U February 2011 Various system files BOSS is short for "Background Offline Service System" according to a presentation in turtleproject.7z from the 2024 Game Freak leaks
(finding in leak: MrCheeze)
cardboard Nintendo 3DS Transfer Tool DSi July 2011 cardboard.sdat Cardboard box?
cardboard Nintendo 3DS System Transfer 3DS February 2011 /CARDBOARD/sound/cardboard.bcsar See above
AR_ACT / CPLAY AR Games 3DS February 2011 /exefs/.code, exheader / /exefs/.code, cplay.bcsar AR activity? / Camera play?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
PNOTE Nintendo 3DS Camera 3DS February 2011 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet Photo note? You can draw on photos with this.
medit Mii Maker 3DS Febuary 2011
Tiger Nintendo eShop 3DS June 2011 TigerSound.bcsar Orange colour scheme?
easter Nintendo Video 3DS July 2011 EasterSound.bcsar, EasterWorld.msbt, EasterWorld*.icn, 71300_EASTER_VTR_Logo_CMYK_ad.psd from Nintendo press
(Source: immewnity)
mars Nintendo Zone 3DS December 2011 mars_sound_data.bcsar
fairy Save Data Transfer Tool 3DS March 2013 sound archive, /exefs/.code
fruit Swapnote 3DS December 2011 fruit_sound_data.bcsar, product code (FR)
ringo Swapdoodle 3DS November 2016 ringo_sound_data.bcsar, product code? (RJ)
Men Wii U Menu Wii U November 2012 Men.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Hbm Wii U Home Button Menu Wii U November 2012 Hbm.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Set System Settings Wii U November 2012 Set.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Pcl Parental Controls Wii U November 2012 Pcl.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Acs User Settings Wii U November 2012 Acs.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Ply Daily Log Wii U November 2012 Ply.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Inf Notifications Wii U November 2012 Inf.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Frd Friend List Wii U November 2012 Frd.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
WagonU Wii U System Transfer Wii U July 2014 WagonU.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
TRL / trl / threeb iQue emulation framework 3DS June 2011 Three/TR(I?) may be in reference to the framework initially supporting three systems: Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy (Color) and Game Boy Advance; although the latter remains unused in any commercial product. iQue later created a Nintendo 64 emulator (for use on Wii U VC) which is also under the TRL framework.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
WTRL GB emulator in Kirby's Dream Collection Wii July 2012 Errors_WTRL_Err_jp.bin Wii TRL
(Source: Original TCRF research)
TRL-NX N64 emulator in Super Mario 3D All-Stars Switch September 2020
(Source: LuigiBlood)
VESSEL Wii U Virtual Console emulation framework Wii U January 2013 VESSEL.rpx Includes the NES / SNES / N64 emulators used for Wii U VC. The NES emulator was also used for various other projects, including Luigi Bros. in Super Mario 3D World (+ Bowser's Fury), and the enhanced version of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light released on Switch.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
FrisbiiU Wii digital BC launcher Wii U January 2015 frisbiiU.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Hanafuda NERD emulation framework June 2014 Appears in practically all NERD emulation projects (NDS on Wii U Virtual Console, Classic Edition mini consoles, Nintendo Switch Online, etc); in reference to Nintendo’s origins producing hanafuda cards. Emulators developed from the ground up by NERD are named after hanafuda-related terms, while those built off existing emulators or developed in collaboration with another team are named after ships (possibly in reference to the prior VESSEL framework?)
Kachikachi NES emulator NES Classic Edition November 2016 Meaning “tick-tock”; named after a game played with hanafuda / kabufuda cards. Emulator also used for Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition.
Hiyoko GB emulator Switch February 2023 Meaning “chick”; named after a game played with hanafuda cards.
Canoe SNES emulator SNES Classic Edition September 2017 Based on the SNES emulator previously used for Wii U and New 3DS VC, developed by Intelligent Systems. Emulator also used for Nintendo Switch Online.
Hovercraft N64 emulator Switch October 2021 Based on the N64 emulator previously used for Wii U VC and Super Mario 3D All-Stars, developed by iQue.
(Source: LuigiBlood)
Sloop GBA emulator Switch February 2023 Developed in collaboration with Panasonic Vietnam.
(Source: MaxiBash, Eurogamer)
Hagi GC / Wii emulator Switch September 2020 Japanese name for bush clovers, the seventh suit of hanafuda cards. Possibly in reference to Nintendo GameCube being the 7th main Nintendo platform (would need to be including Virtual Boy?)
Hachihachi NDS emulator Wii U June 2014 hachihachi_ntr.rpx Meaning “88”; named after a game played with hanafuda cards. Possibly in reference to Nintendo DS being the 8th main Nintendo platform (?)
L-CLASSICS Nintendo Switch Online apps Switch September 2018 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
LEX Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack apps Switch October 2021 https://assets.nintendo.com/image/upload/v1632419128/ncom/en_US/articles/2021/a-new-nintendo-switch-online-membership-plan-with-expanded-benefits-is-coming/LEX-N64-Lineup-NoCopy.png Not referenced within the apps themselves.
(Source: LuigiBlood)
center Nintendo Badge Arcade 3DS December 2014 center.bcsar
Arrow amiiboくじびきアプリ （店頭デモ用） 3DS arrow.bcsar
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Nintendogs NDS April 2005 Save data header contains "DOG" and encrypted Nintendogs ROM archive in Nintendo leaks calls the game "NintenDOG" (sic).
friends Nintendogs + cats 3DS Feburary 2011 /exefs/.code, friends-sound.bcsar, 3DS lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Kingship Octopath Traveler Switch July 2018 Kingship-Switch.pak / Kingship.uproject / /exefs/main
Majesty Octopath Traveler II Switch February 2023 codename found on case pack for game (direct image link)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Sunrise Bravely Default II Switch Febuary 2021 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
unaware Pilotwings Resort 3DS March 2011 exheader, /exefs/.code, 3DS lotcheck sheet, product code? (WA) Maybe refers to relaxing gameplay?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Billy Ring Fit Adventure Switch October 2019 /exefs/main / Metadata in video(s) on the offical Japanese site as retrieved on 2021-05-10 Possibly referencing fitness guru Billy Blanks
Bench Rusty's Real Deal Baseball 3DS August 2013 exheader, bench.bcsar, save data headers, product code (BC)
Gambit Splatoon Wii U May 2015 /code/Gambit.rpx, product code (GB) The main mode (multiplayer) can involve strategy, and it could be considered a bold gambit for Nintendo to make a third-person shooter.
Blitz_ShowDL Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Switch March 2017 /exefs/main
Blitz_Eve Splatoon 2 World Premiere Switch July 2017 /exefs/main
Blitz Splatoon 2 Switch July 2017 /exefs/main
Blitz_MasterVer11 Splatoon 2 Ver. 2.3.0 Switch Feburary 2018 /exefs/main
Blitz_MasterVer20 Splatoon 2 Ver. 3.0.0 Switch April 2018 /exefs/main
Blitz_MasterVer26 Splatoon 2 Ver. 4.0.0 Switch September 2018 /exefs/main
Octa Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion Switch June 2018 "Octa" filename suffix.
Thunder Splatoon 3 Switch September 2022 Thunder.nss A leaker apparently misremembered this as Lightning, before release. The game's shader system is referred to as "Hoian".
(Source: OatmealDome)
Fsodr / FirstOrder Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass: Inkopolis Switch February 2023 "Fsodr" filename suffix, Work/Model/Field/FirstOrder ares filepaths Likely based on Side Order's name, possibly intended to be the "appetizer" or bonus.
Sdodr / SideOrder Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass: Side Order Switch February 2024 "Sdodr" filename suffix, Work/Model/Field/SideOrderField ares filepaths Portmanteau of Side Order.
Spiral [Unknown] [Unknown] [Unknown] [Unknown] Unconfirmed leak Supposedly the next Splatoon game
CrossC / CrossCtr Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 3DS September 2014 Manual.bcma (CC prefix), product code (XC), 113360_CTR_CROSSC_PS_UKV.png from Nintendo UK press / file path in dt cross = SSB symbol & cross(over) / C = CTR
(CrossC: immewnity)
CrossF / CrossCafe Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Wii U November 2014 /code/cross_f.rpx, product code (XF), 116550_WiiU_CrossF_Bundle_amiibo_PS_Tent_RGB.jpg from Nintendo UK press, 5_WiiU_Cross-F_GGGG_BundleBox_EU8_PS_3D_141023.png from Nintendo Europe press / [todo] cross = SSB symbol & cross(over) / f = caFe
cross2 / c2 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch December 2018 /exefs/main / " cross = SSB symbol & cross(over)
Dish Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido Switch June 2018 /exefs/main in eShop demo
Manta Star Fox Command NDS August 2006 version.txt, save data header
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Oinari Star Fox 64 3D 3DS July 2011 OinariSound.bcsar, 2020 Nintendo leak: generic.7z/sd.rar/CTR-Oinari_docs.zip, 3DS lotcheck sheet, product code (NR) Spirit/shrine fox
[Unknown] Star Fox Zero Wii U April 2016
[Unknown] Star Fox Guard Wii U April 2016
clone Tomodachi Life 3DS April 2013 clone_sound.bcsar, 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, product code? (C6) You are meant to create your in-game Mii as a lookalike/clone of yourself.
Arch Miitomo iOS, Android March 2016 Arch.msbp
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Mimic / mmc Miitopia 3DS December 2016 exheader, mimic.bcsar / Manual.bcma Miis act out (mimic) different fantasy roles in this game.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Mimic-S Miitopia Switch May 2021 /exefs/main
RENTAL Weapon Shop de Omasse 3DS February 2014
Pack Project / SPORTS PACK for REVOLUTION Wii Sports Wii November 2006
Party Pack / PARTY PACK for REVOLUTION / RP Wii Play Wii December 2006 gameconfig.ini / ROM header / various filenames, dol
(Source: Original TCRF research)
chanpon Wii Play: Motion Wii June 2011 dol, ChanponSound.brsar, product code? (C8)
Pack Project / RP / RPHealth Wii Fit Wii December 2007 gameConfig.ini, timeStamp.ini / Various directory names, rp_Health_sound.brsar / " 2020 leaks from_Nintendo.rar/fro_Nintendo/20090824/ possibly show HealthPack as another name?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
HealthNandPack Wii Fit Channel Wii December 2007
chess_pkg Wii Chess Wii January 2008 files/Sound/chess_pkg.bsrar
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Pack Project / RP / RPMusic Wii Music Wii October 2008 gameConfig.ini, timeStamp.ini / Various directory names / "
(Source: Original TCRF research)
WIIFIT2 Wii Fit Plus Wii October 2009 InstallInfo/HealthNand*.txt 2020 leaks from_Nintendo.rar/fro_Nintendo/20090824/ possibly show "Extra Balance" as a codename?
Wii Sports2 Wii Sports Resort Wii June 2009 2020 leak Specific leak path: "from_Nintendo.rar/fro_Nintendo/20090707".
Variations on the name: wisp2 / wsp2 / sp2 / wii_sports2 sports2 / ws2
(locations: wisp2_openingdemo.ry.32.brstm / ROM header, 2020 leak / Sp2Snd.brsar / 2020 leak / ").
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Woopy Wii Party Wii July 2010 56958_Woopy_Logo_0518.jpg from Nintendo UK press Quick check of the ROM doesn't reveal Woopy there, but there are various mentions of "WP" and "WPY" in the ROM, but those could just be short for Wii Party.
(Source: immewnity)
NEXPY Wii Party U Wii U October 2013 nexpy.rpx, NEXPY_SOUND.bfsar, 2_WiiU_NEXPY_WiiRemPlus_BundleBoxWhite_EUR_White_PS_3D.jpg from Nintendo Europe press
(Source: immewnity)
Hexagon Wii Street U Wii U February 2013 todo, product code (HX)
penta Wii U Panorama View Wii U April 2013 penta.rpx
SportsPlus / sports_u Wii Sports Club Wii U November 2013 todo: investigate possibility of it being "Sports Plus 1"
Step Wii Fit U Wii U October 2013 Step.rpx, product code (ST)
Elsa Nintendo Switch Sports Nintendo Switch April 2022 /exefs/main in the Online Play Test Elsa is the main character in the animated film Frozen. Maybe relates to the art style of the Sportsmate avatars too?
Anna [Unknown] [Unknown] [Unknown] [Unknown] Unconfirmed leak Possibly related to Nintendo Switch Sports, as Anna is the secondary character in Frozen.
Yoshi 64 Yoshi's Story Nintendo 64 December 1997 "ヨッシー６４" (Yoshi 64) in comment header in yoshi_sound.h from 2020 Nintendo leaks
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Yoshi Touch & Go NDS January 2005
bigegg Yoshi's New Island 3DS March 2014 exheader, bigegg*.icn, product code? (TA = tamago = (Big)Egg?) / metadata in mp3 from Nintendo website There is a giant egg powerup in-game. But maybe there is a relation to NSMB2 (BigRed), the other original Mario-series 2D platformer on 3DS.
(Hiccup: Original TCRF research)
Lunch Nintendo Land Wii U November 2012 Lunch.rpx, product code (LC)
Family amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits Wii U April 2015
[Unknown] Dr. Luigi Wii U December 2013 rpx is called rgm012.rpx, but more research is needed
INTERN-C Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure 3DS May 2015 /exefs/.code, Metadata in various images from Nintendo France press Possibly referring to medical internships
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Matcha Dr. Mario World iOS, Android July 2019 Matcha.msbp
Leader A Kappa's Trail DSiWare December 2009 ROM header, DSiWare lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
BikeWare Excitebike: World Rally WiiWare November 2009 ROM header
pbat Photo Dojo DSiWare December 2009 ROM header, pbat.bmg, product code (PB), DSiWare lotcheck sheet (P-BAT), ROM file path from 2020 Nintendo leaks (pbat) Photo Battle
(Source: Original TCRF research)
kyojin Xenoblade Chronicles Wii June 2010 work.pkb Giant. Games in the Xenoblade Chronicles series prominently feature gigantic beings.
(Source: Robotortoise)
Smallfolk Xenoblade Chronicles 3D 3DS April 2015 exheader Portable (small) version of Bigfolk, which seems to be the project name for the Xenoblade Chronicles series, or the retroactive project name for the first game. Note that Bigfolk could also be considered a translation of "kyojin".
(Source: Original TCRF research)
SpaceTravel / SpaceT Xenoblade Chronicles X Wii U April 2015 [todo] / WiiU_SpaceT_HW_Bundle_EUA_PS_TENT_FRA.png Game features space travel.
(Source: Iggy)
(SpaceT: immewnity)
Bigfolk2 / BF2 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch December 2017 Metadata in video(s) on the offical Japanese site as retrieved on 2021-05-09 / /exefs/main, /romfs/bf2.ard + .arh, save data filename More direct sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles.
(Source: orcastraw)
Ira Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country Switch September 2018 /exefs/main, /romfs/ira.ard + .arh "Ira (イーラ)" is the Japanese name of Torna.
(Source: BlockBuilder57)
BFSW Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Switch May 2020 /exefs/main Bigfolk Switch
(Source: Robotortoise)
Bigfolk3 / BF3 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch July 2022 /exefs/main, /romfs/bf3.ard + .arh Third entry in the main series.
(Source: BlockBuilder57)
JumpingRope / unity_rope Jump Rope Challenge Switch June 2020 /exefs/main, global-metadata.dat / /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Apollo Kid Icarus: Uprising 3DS March 2012 exheader (apollo), /exefs/.code (aPoLlo), 3DS lotcheck sheet (Apollo), Manual.bcma (APL) Apollo is an Olympian deity and is the god of archery, according to Roman and Greek mythology.
Treasure Art Academy: SketchPad Wii U August 2013 Treasure.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
BoroughMarket Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! 3DS August 2012 exefs/.code, exheader, 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet (BoroughMarket / Borough Market)
[Unknown] Art Academy: Home Studio Wii U December 2015
[Unknown] Disney Art Academy 3DS May 2016
Girls Style Savvy NDS October 2008 Girls.sdat
(Source: oscie57)
Cadillac Style Savvy: Trendsetters 3DS September 2012 exheader, /exefs/.code, cadillac.msbp, cadillac_banner.icn, 3DS lotcheck sheet product code (CL) Implies something luxurious, and this game is about stylish/luxurious clothes.
[Unknown] Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode Yokubari Sengen! Tokimeki Up! 3DS April 2014
Cadillac3 Style Savvy: Fashion Forward 3DS April 2015 /exefs/.code, product code (CD), Feb 2016 codename leak
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Cadillac4 Style Savvy: Styling Star 3DS November 2017 /exefs/.code, 3DS_Cadillac4_ChoosingClothes_Customer* screenshots from Nintendo of Australia press
(press image: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Fashion Dreamer Switch November 2023
Hobbit Nintendo Pocket Football Club 3DS December 2012 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, product code (HB) Characters use a short design
nsub / SeaBattle / DS_Sub Steel Diver 3DS May 2011 [todo] / [todo] / 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet (DS_Sub)
(nsub / SeaBattle: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Steel Diver: Sub Wars 3DS February 2014
Sunflower Hana to Ikimono Rittai Zukan 3DS September 2011 /exefs/.code, exheader, 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, product code (SU)
L-Guide Audioguide Louvre - Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre 3DS April 2012 exheader, 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet The product code, L8, may also represent the project name, as "L-Guide" is eight characters.
SiameseCat Crosswords Plus 3DS October 2012 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet Couldn't find this in the ROM itself, with a quick check of the exheader and /exefs/.code.
NVL / NOVEL Amiibo June 2014 Product code / Metadata in raw image on Nintendo Tumblr post (raw images can't be downloaded easily from tumblr anymore) Novelty?
Tbl / Table Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Switch June 2020 /exefs/main / Metadata in video(s) on the offical Japanese site as retrieved on 2021-05-09
(Source: Dr18)
edgar&doyle / nswtan / NswTanAdv Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir & Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind Switch May 2021 Metadata in video(s) on the official Japanese site as retrieved on 2021-05-10 / /exefs/main / /anime/cin_frame_01/cin_frame_01.json edgar&doyle likely refers to Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle, two famous mystery writers. nswtan = Nintendo Switch Famicom Tantei Club. Famicom Tantei Club is the Japanese name of the series. "Adv" might mean adventure, which is the genre of this game.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
nswtan3 / NT3 Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Switch August 2024 \nswtan3\Program\_out\NX64\TrialMaster\GameNT3_SWI.nss
(Source: LuigiBlood)
Papers Snipperclips: Cut it out, together! Switch March 2017 /exefs/main, various Unity files
(Source: Original TCRF research)
PapersPlus Snipperclips Plus Switch November 2017 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
NOU-DRILL-DS Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! NDS May 2005 Save data header NOU = nō o = 脳を = brain? "脳を" is part of the Japanese title.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
MOTTO-NOU-DS Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! NDS December 2005 Save data header Motto = more
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Sparta Brain Age: Concentration Training 3DS July 2012 SpartaSound*.bcsar, Manual.bcma, 3DS lotcheck sheet (SPARTA), product code (SR)
Drill Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch Switch December 2019 /exefs/main, stream/Drill_*.bfstm
nitro-iq / IQ Big Brain Academy NDS June 2005 CVS files, save data header string? (QIQI) / various filenames
(Source: Original TCRF research)
RevoYawaraka Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree Wii April 2007 ROM header, various filenames "Wii de Yawaraka Atama Juku" is the Japanese name of the game (same for DS, but without "Wii de ").
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Genius Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Switch December 2021 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Hippo Punch-Out!! Wii May 2009 various files "King Hippo" is one of the boxers
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Nazca, nazcaf, nazcaf-mobile Part Time UFO iOS November 2017 various files Nazca Lines geoglyphs. Geoglyphs are sometimes associated with UFOs.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
NazcaS Part Time UFO Switch October 2020 /exefs/main
Worker Good Job! Switch March 2020 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Stretch The Stretchers Switch November 2019 /exefs/main, various RomFS files
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Omanjyu / rev_tengoku Rhythm Heaven Fever Wii July 2011 73133_Wii_TS_Omanjyu_UKV_SCR002.tif from Nintendo UK press, product code (OM) / rev_tengoku.brsar
(Source: immewnity)
pajama / ctr_tengoku Rhythm Heaven Megamix 3DS June 2015 /*message/pajama.zlib, product code (PJ) / ctr_tengoku.bcsar
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] NES Remix Wii U December 2013
Heri2 / heritage2 NES Remix 2 Wii U April 2014 Various filenames / mp3 from Nintendo website (1, 2)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] NES Remix Pack Wii U April 2014
HeriC Ultimate NES Remix 3DS November 2014 exheader, /exefs/.code Heritage CTR
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Fake Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Switch July 2024 /exefs/main, Fake_Sound.fspj, *fake*.dspadpcm.bfstm
(Source: LuigiBlood)
[Unknown] Club Nintendo Picross 3DS September 2012
p3dp Picross 3D Round 2 3DS October 2015 exheader, p3dp.bcsar Picross 3D Plus?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Pokémon Picross 3DS December 2015
[Unknown] Club Nintendo Picross Plus 3DS October 2015
[Unknown] My Nintendo Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 3DS March 2016
[Unknown] Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder 3DS July 2013
C3 Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash 3DS October 2015 exheader, /exefs/.code Chibi-Robo 3D/3DS?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
ctr_onk / arm / ctr_arm Dillon's Rolling Western 3DS Febuary 2012 /exefs/.code, exheader / arm_act/, arm.bcsar, product code (AM) / ctr_arm.msbp
(Source: Original TCRF research)
bushdog / arm2 / onk Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger 3DS April 2013 exheader, /exefs/.code / arm2.bcsar / onk.icn
(Source: Original TCRF research)
br / breaker Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers 3DS April 2018 /exefs/.code, br.bcsar, br.msbp / breaker.bffnt
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Boots-S / Boots Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Switch April 2023 /exefs/main, various romfs files Based on the phrase "boots on the ground"?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Tank Tank Troopers 3DS December 2016 exheader, map_release, Manual.bcma
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Pocket Card Jockey 3DS July 2013
Charade Real Dasshutsu Game x Nintendo 3DS: Chou Hakai Keikaku Kara no Dasshutsu 3DS July 2015 exheader, /exefs/.code, various filenames in the RomFS, product code? (CY)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Tofu-C / TOFU_3DS / Tofu3DS Yakuman Houou 3DS February 2015 exheader / TOFU_3DS.bcsar / /exefs/.code
[Unknown] Yakuman Houou Wii U February 2015 rpx is called tofu_pg.rpx, but more research is needed
[Unknown] Flipnote Studio DSiWare December 2008
[Unknown] Flipnote Studio 3D 3DS July 2013
easter Itsu no Ma ni Televi 3DS July 2013 EasterSound.bcsar, Easter.icn, product code (ER)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
omotenashi Dragalia Lost iOS/Android September 2018 AndroidManifest.xml (jp.cygames.omotenashi) omotenashi (御持て成し) is a Japanese expression to present hospitality.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
ProjectSwerve Sing Party Wii U November 2012 ProjectSwerve.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
f0x F-Zero X Nintendo 64 July 1998 root folder name of leaked partial source code and various mentions within
(Source: Original TCRF research)
fze F-Zero GX Gamecube August 2003 Multiple files under the name fze_(thing).rel inside the games files
(Source: Original TCRF research)
ProtoF F-Zero 99 Switch September 2023 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Legacy [Unknown] [Unknown] [Unknown] [Unknown] Unconfirmed leak Supposedly a Monolith Soft title published by Nintendo
A-UPPER Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Switch December 2020 /exefs/main Not 100% sure if "A-" is part of the name
(Source: Original TCRF research)
RotH Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Switch June 2019 /exefs/main H = Hyrule or Hylians? Not sure what Rot means - maybe "Rhythm of the"?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
fps Eco Shooter: Plant 530 WiiWare November 2009 ROM header name first person shooter, presumably
(Source: Original TCRF research)
VAN Kuruma de DS DS July 2012 DS lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
A NEW DAWN Golden Sun: Dark Dawn DS October 2010 DS lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Pencil Nintendo DS Classroom DS DS/DSiWare lotcheck sheet, product code (PE) See also: BC6J, KPEJ
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Thanks Crash-Course Domo DSiWare October 2009 DSiWare lotcheck spreadsheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
DIC4 Meikyou Kokugo: Rakubiki Jiten DSiWare November 2009 DSiWare lotcheck spreadsheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
DIC5E Genius Personal - Eiwa Rakubiki Jiten DSiWare January 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
DIC5J Genius Personal - Waei Rakubiki Jiten DSiWare January 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Word Dictionary 6 in 1 with Camera Function DSiWare September 2009
(Source: Original TCRF research)
digiQ-z / blocker Trajectile DSiWare November 2009 DSiWare lotcheck sheet / ROM header, debug build filename. The banner of the debug build also references "Digi-Q", but its not clear what it means exactly, although it sounds similar to the developer "Q-Games", and their previous DSiWare game "Digidrive".
(Source: Original TCRF research)
digiQ-y Starship Defense DSiWare December 2009 DSiWare lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
digiQ-x X-Scape DSiWare June 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet, [file path in Nintendo leaks]
(Source: Original TCRF research)
CHAMPLE Snapdots DSiWare December 2009 ROM header (CHAMPLE), DSiWare lotcheck sheet (チャンプル), ROM file path from 2020 Nintendo leaks (pbat)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Shikaku Flametail DSiWare January 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet (しかく), ROM file path from 2020 Nintendo leaks (SikakuDSi) Means "square"
(Source: Original TCRF research)
DSiGolf True Swing Golf Express DSiWare November 2009 DSiWare lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Pata Link 'n' Launch DSiWare November 2009 ROM header (TWLPATA), DSiWare lotcheck sheet (Pata)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Spot Spotto DSiWare November 2009 DSiWare lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Mtan E Kaite Oboeru: Eitango Chou DSiWare March 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet, generic.7z/DSiWareROM/DSi_Ware RO/20100324/デバッグ機能091214.txt in 2020 Nintendo leaks (Mtan)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Mitan P Kaite Oboeru: Shashin Tango DSiWare March 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet, generic.7z/DSiWareROM/DSi_Ware RO/20100324/デバッグ機能091214.txt in 2020 Nintendo leaks (Mtan)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Sky Aura-Aura Climber DSiWare Febuary 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet ("[sky]", "Project Sky")
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Yubisaki Face Pilot DSiWare June 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet (指先) "Fingertips"
(Source: Original TCRF research)
karuta Hyakunin' Isshu - Chotto DSi Shigureden DSiWare November 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet
kamna Jibun de Tsukuru - Nintendo DS Guide DSiWare November 2010 DSiWare lotcheck sheet
Rockstock Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program Switch October 2024

Good-Feel

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
wls Wario Land: Shake It! Wii July 2008 paths in XML files, dol Wario Land Shake? (JP game name)
PJ008 / fluff / KbyF Kirby's Epic Yarn Wii October 2010 PJ008.brsar / fluff_param.txt, save data filename and header string / KbyF_DEDEDE1.brstm Was originally titled Fluff's Epic Yarn (Keito no Fluff). "KbyF" is used in music filenames by HAL Laboratory composers, and seems to be a parallel to the early codename "KbyW" for Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
PJ013J / Rittango Looksley's Line Up DSiWare March 2010 arm9 / DSiWare lotcheck sheet (リッタンゴ), ROM file path from 2020 Nintendo leaks, product code (RG) Unsure if "J" is part of the project name - even thought its leftover in all versions, it may just indicate a Japanese build.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
pj023 / Merino Yoshi's Woolly World Wii U June 2015 pj023.rpx / merino.msbt Merino = specific breed of sheep. Todo: possible additional codename of "Fabric", or maybe something just for the amiibo, from this press image: 1_amiibo_PackshotNFP_amiibo_Fabric_PS_Green_R.png
(Merino: Original TCRF research)
(Fabric: immewnity)
pj023 / merino-c Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World 3DS January 2017 pj023.bcsar / exheader
(MerinoC: Original TCRF research)
pj040 / Fluff-C / FC Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn 3DS March 2019 Yarn parameter files / exheader / Manual.bcma "C" likely stands for "CTR", the 3DS's codename
(Source: Original TCRF research)
pj033 / Omelet Yoshi's Crafted World Switch March 2019 /exefs/main
pj042 Monkey Barrels Switch, Windows November 2019 /exefs/main, various Unity files
(Source: Original TCRF research)
PJ049 / Katsugeki Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarō no Sainan!! Switch November 2023 various Unity files / /exefs/main, various Unity files
(Source: Original TCRF research)
PJ037 Princess Peach: Showtime! Switch March 2024 /exefs/main, various UE4 files Number seems to suggest it started development between Yoshi's Crafted World (released March 2019) and Monkey Barrels (released November 2019)?
(Source: Dr18)

Retro Studios

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
Metaforce Metroid Prime GameCube November 2002 Developer quote, dol, "debug maps" (confirm what this refers to)
[Unknown] Metroid Prime 2: Echoes GameCube December 2004
[Unknown] Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Wii August 2007
rs5 Metroid Prime: Trilogy Wii August 2009 multiple files named RS5.PAK, dol files Also used for Japan-only individual New Play Control! releases of Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (rs5mp1jpn_p.dol, rs5mp2jpn_p.dol) - Metroid Prime: Trilogy itself wasn't released in Japan, but these releases were the Japanese equivalent and part of the same project.
[Unknown] Donkey Kong Country Returns Wii December 2010
rs10 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Wii U February 2014 rs10_production.rpx
rs12 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Switch May 2018 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
rs14 / Ship-S Metroid Prime Remastered Switch February 2023 /exefs/main / 18 Feb 2023 Nintendo email survey Email survey was apparently sent to those that purchased the game, and contained generic questions. https://twitter.com/McClernon85/status/1626880805292199936 https://twitter.com/Philemax1/status/1627024323327270912 https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-eshop-ot-prepare-your-wallets.509430/page-53?post=101467969#post-101467969
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch TBA 2025

Animal Crossing series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credits
forest Doubutsu no Mori Nintendo 64 April 2001 Build info at 0x19D00 in JP ver, root folder name of leaked partial source code
GCFOREST / forest Animal Crossing GameCube December 2001 static.str / /forest*
[Unknown] Doubutsu no Mori e+ GameCube June 2003
forest2 / forest Animal Crossing: Wild World NDS November 2005 bcl へのショートカット.lnk / data/BUILDTIME
rv_forest / RVFOREST1 / rvl_forest Animal Crossing: City Folk Wii November 2008 [todo] / [todo] / dol Double check these
Garden Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS November 2012 [todo], 3DS lotcheck sheet, product code (GD)
Lounge Animal Crossing Plaza Wii U August 2013
GardenPlus Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo 3DS October 2016 /exefs/.code
Takumi Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer 3DS July 2015 Takumi (匠) means "craftsman"
bbq Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival Wii U November 2015 /code/bbq.rpx
Compass / cmps Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp iOS, Android November 2017 Message project file
Park Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch March 2020 /exefs/main

Super Mario series

Hmmm...
To do:
The "RedShell" project name belongs to some game, according to Ehm, but he forgot which
Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
Ultra 64 MARIO Brothers / Ultra64 Mario Super Mario 64 Nintendo 64 June 1996 Source code comment headers from 2020 leak
marioAGB Super Mario Advance Game Boy Advance March 2001 Root folder of data in 2020 leak
ds mario Super Mario 64 DS NDS November 2004 save data header, titlescreen models folder "DSMT" (DS Mario Title?)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
nitro-mj / Mario2d / 2D Mario New Super Mario Bros. NDS May 2006 BUILDTIME / save data header, product code (2D) / leaked software development schedule Guesses: Mario jump(and-run), Mario journey
SMR / MarioRV / Super Mario Revolutions Super Mario Galaxy Wii November 2007 SMR.szs, dol, Japanese name of "Coin" object ("コイン(黄)[SMR]") / /ObjectData/BathtubPlanet.arc/jmap.ini / MIGS 2007 Koizumi interview SMR/MarioRV may also mean (Super) Mario Revolution, as Revolution is the Wii's codename.
(SMR: Original TCRF research)
(MarioRV: Master Luma)
(Super Mario Revolutions: Original TCRF research)
wiimj2d New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii November 2009 WIIMJ2DNP.str, dol, mj2d00*.brfnt, wii_mj2d.bmg, save data filename todo: check if dol string is just the save data filename or not
wii-mottomario Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii May 2010 Leftover source files The Iwata Asks interview says that the game was conceived as “もっと”スーパーマリオギャラクシー ("Motto" Super Mario Galaxy) which means "More" Super Mario Galaxy. Also, the ROM header name is "Super Mario Galaxy More".
(Source: Original TCRF research)
RedPepper Super Mario 3D Land 3DS November 2011 RedPepperSound.bcsar (RedPepper), 3DS lotcheck sheet (RedPepper/Red Pepper), Filename/metadata from mp3 on Nintendo website (Redp), product code (RE) This game was conceived as being a "snack", with SMG2 being a "feast" (paraphrased).
(Hiccup: Original TCRF research)
BigRed New Super Mario Bros. 2 3DS July 2012 exheader, bcsar, save data filename, 3DS lotcheck sheet (Big Red) product code (BE) Due to Mega Mario returning? This project also involved lots of new level designers, which may be relevant.
RedPro / RedPro2 New Super Mario Bros. U Wii U November 2012 /CAFE/sound/cafe_redpro_sound.bfsar, /*/font/redpro_*Font*.szs, product code (RP) / red-pro2.rpx, strings in red-pro2.rpx First HD Mario game. Unclear if "2" in red-pro2.rpx is part of the/a project name. Maybe red-pro without the "2" was New Super Mario Bros. Mii?
RDash New Super Luigi U Wii U July 2013 rpx, msbt, product code (RS) "RD" product code was presumably taken by Super Mario 3D World, even though it hadn't been released yet.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
RedCarpet / Redc Super Mario 3D World Wii U November 2013 /code/RedCarpet.rpx, product code (RD) / filename of mp3 on Nintendo website Suggests a more luxurious version of SM3DL?
(Hiccup: Original TCRF research)
RedBull / rb Super Mario Run iOS/Android December 2016 Various files
RedStar Super Mario Odyssey Switch October 2017 /exefs/main
SilverStar [Unknown] [Unknown] [Unknown] [Unknown] Unconfirmed codename leak Presumably a sequel to Super Mario Odyssey.
RedPro-S New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch January 2019 /exefs/main
RedCarpet-S / RCS / Ocean / SingleMode Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Switch February 2021 /exefs/main / /LayoutData/RCS_* / LayoutMessage.szs "Ocean" and "SingleMode" are for the Bowser's Fury sub-game
(SingleMode / RCS: Original TCRF research)
(Ocean: OatmealDome)
(RedCarpet-S: shibboleet)
Secred Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch October 2023 /exefs/main Combination of "secret" and "red". Including secrets was a development aim of the game, as stated by the developers.
(Source: Meatball132)
SPRed Zapper & Scope SP N/A October 2024 Nintendo Museum exhibit. Unconfirmed codename leaks (1, 2) Presumably a Mario game. SP might mean Special. Maybe related to Wonder, given the codename similarity.
Stardust Super Mario 3D All-Stars Switch September 2020 /exefs/main, save data filename todo: check if exefs has other strings than the save data filename or not
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Kinopio Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Wii U November 2014 /code/Kinopio.rpx Kinopio is the Japanese name for Toad.
Kinopio-S Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Switch July 2018 /exefs/main
Kinopio-C Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 3DS July 2018 DebugData/Buildinfo.txt
Mario Board Mario Party Nintendo 64 December 1998 Debug menu item name suffix, temporary name shown in pre-release footage
9Stars / ns Mario Party 9 Wii March 2012 9stars.brsar, Wii_9Stars_PS_final_EUR_3D.jpg from Nintendo France press / ns.msbp.lz
(Source: immewnity)
3stars Mario Party: Island Tour 3DS November 2013 exheader, unused banner graphic, product code (TS) 3DS stars? Also the third handheld Mario Party game.
TenSt / 10stars Mario Party 10 Wii U March 2015 /code/tenst.rpx, /sound/common/10STARS_SOUND.bfsar
nstars / N-Stars Mario Party: Star Rush 3DS November 2016 /exefs/.code, Feb 2016 codename leak
Hundred Mario Party: The Top 100 3DS November 2017 /exefs/.code, product code (HR)
buffet Super Mario Party Switch October 2018 /exefs/main, /.nrr/buffet.nrr
Hundred-S / hs Mario Party Superstars Switch October 2021 /exefs/main, Metadata in video(s) on the offical Japanese site as retrieved on (roughly) 2021-09-24 Has 100 minigames curated from previous entries, like Mario Party: The Top 100.
(Source: Dr18)
Banquet / bq Super Mario Party Jamboree Switch October 2024 Unconfirmed codename leak on 6 May 2024, /exefs/main / bq_op.mp4 Another tweet in thread. Leak didn't say what the game is, but that it was in development by NDcube and SmileBoom. This game was announced soon after the leak. A bigger Super Mario Party (Buffet -> Banquet).
GCKart Mario Kart: Double Dash!! GameCube November 2003 /AudioRes/GCKart.baa
NitroKart Mario Kart DS NDS December 2005 arm9
(Source: Original TCRF research)
RevoKart Mario Kart Wii Wii April 2008 Symbol map filenames in dol, channel WAD filename, leftover SVN files, course.0 Also referred to as "RVL-MarioKart" in course.0
Dash Mario Kart 7 3DS December 2011 ctr_dash.bcsar (ctr_dash) / 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet (DASH)
Turbo Mario Kart 8 Wii U May 2014 /code/Turbo.rpx
CanCard MARIOKART 8 Campaign Soft Wii U May 2014 CanCard.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
MK_AGP3 / mkart3 / MK3 Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Arcade July 2013 executable name, window name, pdb paths
TurboS / TS Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch April 2017 /exefs/main / Deluxe-only MapObj files
TurboS_labo Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Ver. 1.5.0 Switch June 2018 /exefs/main This version added Nintendo Labo support.
Booster Mario Kart Tour iOS, Android September 2019 Various Unity files Meant to suggest its a supplemental game? Or maybe it's just following the recent tradition of the Mario Kart series using racing terms for its code names.
(Source: AtlasOmegaAlpha)
vcar Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Switch October 2020 /exefs/main The "v" possibly refers to Velan Studios, the game's developers, with "car" being self-explanatory
Charger / chg Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Switch March 2022 Cup icons (/romfs/UI/cmn/race/) / /exefs/main Maybe meant to suggest charging (boosting/extending) a battery. Or it's a reference to a car's Turbo Charger, Charger is expanding the base game (Turbo).
(Source: Dr18)
Munchkin Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis NDS September 2006 arm9, save data header, product code? (MQ) todo: check if arm9 string is just the save data header
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Minis Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! DSiWare June 2009 DS lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Playground Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! NDS November 2010 ROM header of DS Download Station Volume 18 USA demo, playgroundAssets.bin, /font/playground_font_*.NFTR, DS lotcheck sheet, product code? (2G)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Bastet Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move 3DS July 2013 83232_Bastet_EU_Logo* files from Nintendo EU press Ancient Egyptian god of protection - in this game, you help the Mini-Marios get to the goal indirectly by manipulating objects from an overhead view, so the player could be thought of as a god of protection.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Playtime Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Wii U, Nintendo 3DS March 2015
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Playtoy Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge Wii U, Nintendo 3DS January 2016 /romfs/PlaytoyMessages3DS.msbp This game focuses on Amiibos, which can be thought of as toys.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Grande-S Mario vs. Donkey Kong Switch Febuary 2024 /exefs/main in eShop demo
(Source: Dr18)
Block Super Mario Maker Wii U September 2015 /code/Block.rpx
BC Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS 3DS December 2016 Manual.bcma Block appears in various files, so BC probably means BlockCtr.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Slope Super Mario Maker 2 Switch June 2019 /exefs/main In the first game, slopes were a large omission, and popularly requested.
kuku Super Mario Bros. 35 Switch October 2020 /exefs/main kuku = 99 in Japanese. Maybe it was originally called Super Mario Bros. 99, like Tetris 99 and later Pac-Man 99 and F-Zero 99.
(Source: OatmealDome)
Grand Slam Mario Tennis Open 3DS May 2012 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, product code (GA)
wiiUTennis / Advantage Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Wii U November 2015 /sound/wiiUTennis.bfsar / WiiU_Advantage_TS_UKV_CMYK_PS_NN.png from Nintendo France press
(Advantage: immewnity)
NXTennis / NXT Mario Tennis Aces Switch June 2018 NXTennis.bfsar / /exefs/main
MarioGolfGBA Mario Golf: Advance Tour Game Boy Advance April 2004 Save data header
(Source: Original TCRF research)
SPOON Mario Golf: World Tour 3DS May 2014 1_CTR_SPOON_PS_FRA.jpg from Nintendo Europe press Type of golf club
(Source: immewnity)
[Unknown] Mario Golf: Super Rush Switch June 2021
MarioBaseball / my Mario Superstar Baseball GameCube July 2005 Save data internal name, /snd/my_snd_h Possibly and abbreviation of "Mario Yakyu", as the Japanese word for baseball is "yakyu". Mario Baseball was the original name seen in pre-release material.
(Source: Geno Penguin)
MY2 / MB2 Mario Super Sluggers Wii June 2008 /sound/MY2.brsar, development related text, cutscene filenames. "Mario Yakyu 2", a continuation of the internal project name of Mario Superstar Baseball. Note that the sound folder and dt.dat is renamed to sound_NA and dt_na.dat in the American version. Like with the first internal name, MB2 likely stands for "Mario Baseball 2".
(Source: Geno Penguin)
Mario Sports Wii / MSW Mario Sports Mix Wii November 2010
uniform Mario Sports Superstars 3DS March 2014 exheader, static.crs, product code (UN)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Mario Strikers: Battle League Switch June 2022 Just "strikers" in /exefs/main .nss path
SMRPG64 Paper Mario Nintendo 64 August 2001 Prefixes the internal names for the Paper Mario partner catch cards in Super Paper Mario Super Mario RPG 64 - shown in pre-release footage too
mariost Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door GameCube July 2004 Various places in the code Mario Story, final Japanese name of the first game
spmario / wiimario Super Paper Mario Wii April 2007 Various places in the code (often in the equivalents of places in TTYD that used "mariost") / wiimario_snd.brsar and the savefile filenames Super Paper Mario / first Mario game for the Wii
554g Paper Mario: Sticker Star 3DS November 2012 Manual.bcma, /exefs/.code, /sound/554g_sound.*, /collision/*.cam.bin, metadata in mp3s/ogg from Nintendo websites, product code (G5), 3DS lotcheck sheet (554g), strings in E3 2010 trailer app 554g -> go-go-shi-jii -> 午後四時 -> 4 pm (4th Paper Mario). Todo: "GG4G" can be found in the ROM somewhere - re-find it
(explanation: CounterDiving)
(Hiccup: Original TCRF research)
gojika Paper Mario: Color Splash Wii U October 2016 /code/main.rpx, /sound/gojika_sound.bfsar Japanese name for Pentapetes phoenicea, a flower with 5 petals. "Go" is also 5 in Japanese. Color Splash is the 5th Paper Mario game.
RockG Paper Mario: The Origami King Switch July 2020 /exefs/main Likely a pun of "Roku", the Japanese word for 6.
GogoS Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch May 2024 Various places in the ROM, Nintendo Direct 2023-09-14 NoA press screenshots metadata Gogo = Paper Mario, like with Sticker Star. S = Switch, like with other Switch ports.
(GogoS: Original TCRF research)
REDSPARK / Million / 4milli / MILLI4C Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 3DS July 2013 /exefs/.code / todo / CTR_4Milli_LOGO-EUR_130321.png from Nintendo France press / todo Million might refer to the many Luigis?
(Million / 4milli / MILLI4C: Original TCRF research)
Million Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam 3DS December 2015 metadata in Key_Visual_01.jpg from Nintendo France press. Todo: check this further
Remillion Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions 3DS October 2017 exheader, /RO/static.crs, product code (RM), image filename on Nintendo Korea website Might refer to it being a remake using, or a reuse of, the Dream Team engine.
Remillio / RM3 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey 3DS December 2018 exheader / Manual.bcma, product code (R3) Remillion3? Likely same reasoning as with Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.
Vermillion Mario & Luigi: Brothership Switch November 2024 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Stella Super Mario RPG Switch November 2023 /exefs/main, various romfs files Reference to the Seven Stars (Star Pieces)/Star Road
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Wii November 2007
[Unknown] Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games NDS January 2008
William Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Wii November 2011 William.cpk Prince William
Camilla Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 3DS February 2012 exheader, 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, product code (CM) Dutchess of Cornwall
urals Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Wii U November 2013 urals.rpx Ural Mountains
(Source: Original TCRF research)
unison Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Wii U June 2016 unison.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
rings Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Nintendo Switch November 2019 rings_0.cpk / /exefs/main
(Source: HedgeDocs)
Wario Cruise / WC Virtual Boy Wario Land Virtual Boy November 1995 Pre-release materials / Product oode (WC) Probably an early title?
wario4 / Wari4_AGB / War4 / AGBWarioLand / AgbWar Wario Land 4 Game Boy Advance August 2001 Various strings in source code from 2020 leak / Strings in ROM (Save data-related?) There's also the substring "WARABG", not sure if that's a misspelling of "WARAGB" (Wario AGB) or something else.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
wario7 / wtp / Wario Ark Wario: Master of Disguise NDS January 2007 Rom Header / .arc files / Prototype title screen A leftover prototype title screen features the subtitle "Wario Ark (Working Title)".

"wario7" likely refers to the game's japanese name "Kaitou Wario the Seven".

(Source: Original TCRF research)
nitromiw WarioWare: Touched! NDS December 2004 2020 leaks Specific leak path: from_Nintendo.rar/fro_Nintendo/20090715/DSiWare_Wario.zip/DSiWare_Wario/US_EU_JP/nitromiw_cnD.srl
(Source: Original TCRF research)
TWLMIW WarioWare: Snapped! NDS December 2008 2020 leaks Specific leak path: "from_Nintendo.rar/fro_Nintendo/20090715/DSiWare_Wario.zip/DSiWare_Wario/docs/TWLMIW_DebugList20081208.xls"
(Source: Original TCRF research)
DSMIO WarioWare: D.I.Y. NDS April 2009 ROM header, arm9, /Sound/DSMIO_NTR_Sound_US.sdat MIO stands for "Made in Ore" (the Japanese title of the game)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Slate Game & Wario Wii U March 2013 [todo], product code (SA) Likely refers to the Wii U GamePad
Wax WarioWare Gold 3DS July 2018 2018-03-08 NoA press screens, product code (WX), Wax.msbp Could be split as Wa(X), where X means Cross(over) or 10
Wowee WarioWare: Get It Together! Switch September 2021 /exefs/main, msbp
(Source: Ecumber05)
Waltz WarioWare: Move It! Switch November 2023 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Luigi's Mansion GameCube September 2001 Leftover CVS files list a project root folder called "project1", but it seems unlikely that was the game's codename.
Green Onion / LM3DS Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 3DS March 2013 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet (Green Onion), /exefs/.code (ONION!, GOnion), product code (GG) / exheader Green likely a reference to Luigi, and the whole name may be a reference to Super Mario 3D Land's codename "RedPepper". todo: recheck .code strings
(Source: Luigim1)
Vacuum / LMV Luigi's Mansion Arcade Arcade June 2015 executable
GreenCube / GreenCubeU Luigi's Mansion 3DS October 2018 exheader / /exefs/.code, product code (GN) Does U imply that this used to be a Wii U project?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
NeoPlum Luigi's Mansion 3 Switch October 2019 /exefs/main Plum = comparison to "Onion" (Luigi's Mansion 2)? Neo might just be because its a new game, and Plum also refers to LM2 somehow, or it might be that "Plum" is the codename for the game when it was on the Wii U, and "NeoPlum" is for the Switch version.
[Unknown] Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Switch June 2024 .nss path in /exefs/main just uses the product code to represent the game.
Yeti Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D 3DS May 2013 exheader, Manual.bcma, 3DS lotcheck sheet, product code (YT) Comparison to Donkey Kong
(Source: Original TCRF research)
DonkeyDS DK: Jungle Climber NDS August 2007 EditBuild.txt
Donkey Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat GameCube December 2004 /AudioRes/Donkey.szs in both versions, dol in Wii version
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Kanon / KNN / KNON Donkey Kong Barrel Blast Wii June 2007 Various strings
[Unknown] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Switch January 2025
Magnum Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition 3DS April 2015 Various files
(Source: Original TCRF research)

Zelda series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
Zelda 64 Ocarina of Time Nintendo 64 November 1998 developer interviews, various files in partial source code from 2020 leak
Zelda Gaiden / Z2 / ZELDA64-2 Majora's Mask Nintendo 64 April 2000 developer interviews / prefix to various filenames / lib/audio/audio_game.h comment header in partial source code from 2020 leak Gaiden = side story
Ura Zelda / ura Ocarina of Time Master Quest GameCube November 2002 developer interviews / various srtings in partial source code from 2020 leak Ura = alternate. Final JP title is same as OOT's, but with " Ura" at the end. Nintendo 64 game, but released as emulation on GameCube. Interviews suggest it in fact started development before Majora's Mask.
gczel / King Wind Waker GameCube December 2002 dol / project names of later games "King" is a possible retroactive codename. Probably chosen since The King of Hyrule plays his first prominent role in this game.
gc4sword The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures GameCube March 2004 Main subfolder, CVS files
gczel2 Twilight Princess Wii / GameCube November 2006 dol, product code (Z2)
nitro-zelda / zeldaDS / ZELDA_DS / DSKing Phantom Hourglass NDS June 2007 various script files / " / " / Possible retroactive codename, since Spirit Tracks is DSKing2
Zapper / ZeldaZapper / zshoot Link's Crossbow Training Wii November 2007 dol Also written as Zap, ZP (also in product code), zelzap
(Source: Original TCRF research)
DSKing2 Spirit Tracks NDS December 2009 Partial Nintendo DS lotcheck spreadsheet, product code (KI) Playing card. "King" implies a connection to Wind Waker - game has the same artstyle. "2" either represents this being a sequel to Phantom Hourglass, or this being a successor to Wind Waker.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
queen Ocarina of Time 3D 3DS June 2011 /exefs/.code, QueenSound.bcsar, product code (QE), 3DS lotcheck sheet Playing card. Also may reflect how revered Ocarina of Time is, and how Ocarina of Time is the "alternate" to Wind Waker ("King"). Todo: add other files with the codename. "jenkins" is used instead for the Chinese version.
Knife Four Swords Anniversary Edition DSiWare September 2011 knife_sound.sdat, manpages.narc_us.blz, Sep 2020 leak - document filenames, DSiWare lotcheck sheet Sword?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
wiiKing2 / King2 Skyward Sword Wii November 2011 /Title2D.arc/tr_wiiKing2Logo_00.tpl, dol, Wii_King2_PS_3D_EU8_110915_2.jpg from Nintendo France press, save data filename / Save Data Update channel build string Playing card. "King" implies a connection to Wind Waker - game has a similar artstyle. "2" either represents this being a succesor to Wind Waker, or the second succesor to Wind Waker on the Wii (implying Twilight Princess was the first?). Unclear if "wii" is part of the name or not. Todo: check if mention in dol is just the save data filename or not.
(press image info: immewnity)
cking The Wind Waker HD Wii U September 2013 cking.rpx, save data filenames, product code (CZ) Cafe King and/or Sea King. "King" = Wind Waker.
jack A Link Between Worlds 3DS December 2013 Playing card.
joker Majora's Mask 3D 3DS February 2015 JokerSound.bcsar, product code (JR) Playing card. You could also call Majora, Skull Kid or the Happy Mask Salesman jokers. The original game was also a bit of a "wild card", a risky endeavor to create a new Zelda game with less development time than usual. Another possible thought process: Majora -> MJR -> JR -> Joker.
alice Tri Force Heroes 3DS October 2015 [todo], product code (A3) Likely in reference to Alice in Wonderland, which prominently features playing cards
ZeldaTP / dolzel2 / surf / OZ-King Twilight Princess HD Wii U March 2016 [todo] / [todo] / /code/surf.rpx, /sound/wiiu_surf.bfsar / WiiU_OZ-King_PS_PEGI_151329.png file from Nintendo of Australia Press "Dolzel2" is similar to the original game's codename, "gczel2"; "Dolphin" was the GameCube's codename. Maybe "surf" refers to the snowboarding minigame or the Spinner?
uking / U-King Breath of the Wild Wii U / Switch March 2017 /code/U-King.rpx, metadata in mp3 from Nintendo E3 2016 site Playing card. "King" implies a connection to Wind Waker - game has a similar artstyle. U may mean Wii U.
(Rösti: file metadata)
Richard Link's Awakening Switch September 2019 /exefs/main A character in Link's Awakening and a game it was inspired by, The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls. Also a king of England.
Shoebill Skyward Sword HD Switch July 2021 /exefs/main The Loftwings are modelled after Shoebills.
(Source: OatmealDome)
EX-King Tears of the Kingdom Switch May 2023 /exefs/main / codename leak EXtra content for/EXtended version of U-King (Breath of the Wild)?
Edward The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Switch September 2024 edward.bfsar and other internal filenames, Mentioned in prerelease leak Reference to Link's Awakening remake, also another King of England.
(edward.bfsar: Nintendeal)
U-King-O Breath of the Wild Switch 2 [Unknown] [Unknown] Unconfirmed leak. Previously, there were reports that developers were shown an enhanced version of BOTW on the Switch 2. See also: Switch 2 in consoles section.

Kirby series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
K3 Kirby's Dream Land 3 SNES November 1997 From the debug menu's music filenames (K3BOSS2, K3LEVEL5, etc.) "Kirby 3".
K4 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards N64 March 2000 From internal music filenames (006K4DEMOSIMOBE1, 010K4FIELD1, etc.), product code (K4) "Kirby 4". Commonly considered a spiritual sequel to Kirby's Dream Land 3, this would suggest the developers also thought of it as such.
AGB KIRBY Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Game Boy Advance October 2002 Save data header / ROM header First Kirby game for the Game Boy Advance (AGB).
(Source: Original TCRF research)
sdx plus / DDX Kirby Super Star Ultra NDS September 2008 data/rom/sdx_plus.sdat, internal music filenames (SEQ_DDX_haruopen, SEQ_DDX_DYNAEND, SEQ_DDX_KABOOLA1, etc.) Both project names derive from proposed subtitles for the game (スーパーデラックス"プラス" Super Deluxe Plus and スーパーデラックス・デラックス Super Deluxe Deluxe); the original Kirby Super Star was "Kirby Super Deluxe" in Japanese, and the remake's final Japanese name is "Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe".
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Gumball / gb Kirby TV Channel Wii June 2011 trusted/xml/gb_error_text.xml
wadogo Kirby Mass Attack NDS August 2011 arm9, save data header, WADO_SND_new.sdat, DS lotcheck sheet, 1_WADOGO_logo_US_0704 copy.jpg from Nintendo France press, product code (AD) "small/young" (Swahili). May also have been chosen due to similarity with the Japanese name for "Waddle Dee" ("Wadorudi"). Product codes WD and WA were already taken. Todo: check if string in arm9 is just the save data header one.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
GCK / KbyW / IUK Kirby's Return to Dream Land Wii October 2011 From internal music filenames: fanfare_GCK / ST_KbyW_FUNK1 / IUK_LP_ROCK1, product code (UK), files/snd/iuk_sound/IUK.brsar Return to Dream Land went through four iterations, so as a result the music is spread between a few different filenames. "GCK" is presumed to be "GameCube Kirby", referring to the game's earliest iteration; "KbyW" is "Kirby Wii" and likely refers to the third cancelled game. An unused beta version of "IUK_LP_ROCK1" is listed as "KbyW_ROCK1", as well as the sound archive being named IUK.brsar, this makes "IUK" the final development codename.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Donut Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition Wii July 2012 files/donut.MAP, music filenames Starts a trend of Kirby codenames being food-related.
Parufe / Kirby3DS Kirby: Triple Deluxe 3DS January 2014 RomFS/snd/Parufe.bcsar / ExeFS/ExHeader.bin Transliteration of パルフェ (Parfait). Dedede's Drum Dash is known as "Den" and Kirby Fighters is known as "Fight".
Pizza Kirby Fighters Deluxe 3DS July 2014 RomFS/snd/Pizza.bcsar
Drop / Dolce Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe 3DS August 2014 RomFS/snd/Drop.bcsar / ExeFS/ExHeader.bin Dolce is an earlier codename. Both start with the letter D likely referencing King Dedede.
Seven Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Wii U January 2015 seven.rpx Number of colors in the rainbow / name of game setting is "Seventopia" / number of worlds.
Torte / Tortecity Kirby: Planet Robobot 3DS April 2016 RomFS/snd/Torte.bcsar/, product code (T3) / CTR_Tortecity_PS_FRA.png from Nintendo France press, Feb 2016 codename leak A type of cake. Team Kirby Clash's files are labeled "Melon", and Kirby 3D Rumble's are labeled "Confetti"
(Tortecity: immewnity)
Lime Team Kirby Clash Deluxe 3DS April 2017 /exefs/.code, RomFS/snd/Lime.bcsar, limefanf.dspadpcm.bcstm, product code (LK) Matches with the codename of Team Kirby Clash, "Melon"
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Confetti / ConfettiCity Kirby's Blowout Blast 3DS July 2017 snd/Confetti.bcsar / exefs/.code "Confetti" is the same as Kirby 3D Rumble, the minigame it's based on. "ConfettiCity" maybe suggests an upgraded version of "Confetti"
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Ibiza Kirby Battle Royale 3DS November 2017 ExeFS/ExHeader.bin Ibiza is a Spanish island known for commonly hosting large parties, and Kirby Battle Royale is a party game.
Eclair / EclairCity Kirby Star Allies Switch March 2018 /exefs/main, RomFS/snd/Eclair.bfsar / codename leak, save data header
Lime2 Super Kirby Clash Switch September 2019 /exefs/main, RomFS/snd/Lime2.bfsar Indicates a sequel to Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Later internal references use "BH" (unclear meaning).
Pizza2 / Fizz Kirby Fighters 2 Switch September 2020 /exefs/main, RomFS/msg/Fizz/Fizz.msbp / /exefs/main, various promo images on Play Nintendo (e.g. 1) Story Mode is codenamed "Rogue".
(Fizz discovery: NWPlayer123)
Balloon15 / Kirby15 Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch March 2022 Kirby Valentines Day card PDF, eShop demo, save data header, My Nintendo Japanese wallpaper / eShop demo Kirby is like a balloon (and can balloon-up even larger than usual in this game). 15th mainline game (if you include the remakes). Extra mode is codenamed "Estory".
(Valentine's Day card datamining: immewnity)
(eShop demo datamining: AtlasOmegaAlpha)
Breakfast / Brkf Kirby's Dream Buffet Switch August 2022 RomFS/snd/Breakfast/Breakfast.bfsar / [todo] Pun on Japanese name (Gourmet Fest = Breakfast)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Ark Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Switch February 2023 RomFS/snd/Ark/Ark.bfsar References the Lor Starcutter. Merry Magoland is codenamed "YY" (from waiwai in the Japanese name), Magolor Epilogue is codenamed "MAHO", "Mahoroa", and "MahoroaMode" (from Magolor's Japanese name, Mahoroa).
(Source: Original TCRF research)

The Pokemon Company

Pokémon series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
pl Pokémon Platinum NDS September 2008
gs / GSDS / GD SD Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver NDS September 2009 "GSDS_GD_FIX_rayer.psd", "GSDS_SD_FIX_rayer.psd" in "05_ポケモン商品・広報イラスト" from the October 2024 Game Freak Leak. GSDS stands for Gold and Silver DS. [todo] Learn if GD and SD might stand for Gold Dual and Silver Dual.
wb / Syachi Pokémon Black and White NDS September 2010 "Syachi_logo_B_100311_ad.psd", "Syachi_B_manu_100726.pdf" and many other files in "05_ポケモン商品・広報イラスト" from the October 2024 Game Freak Leak. Also mentioned on the DS lotcheck sheet with -1 and -2 suffixes respectively. Japanese for Killer Whale, which is Black and White
swan Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 NDS June 2012 [todo], DS lotcheck sheet Swans can be black or white. Prefixed with "-1" for White and "-2" for Black on the DS lotcheck sheet.
xy / Kujira Pokémon X and Y 3DS October 2013 xy_sound.bcsar / 2_kujira_X_Front_3D_Cover_FR copy.jpg from Nintendo Europe press Japanese for "whale"
(immewnity: Kujira)
sango Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 3DS November 2014 coral
niji Pokémon Sun and Moon 3DS November 2016 rainbow
momiji Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 3DS November 2017 autumn/fall colours
beluga Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Switch November 2018 /exefs/main As in "beluga whale".
orion Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch November 2019 /exefs/main The Orion constellation features a sword and a shield.
(Source: AtlasOmegaAlpha)
Rigel / Rigel1 Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Isle of Armor Switch June 2020 Rigel is a star in the Orion constellation.
Rigel / Rigel2 Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra Switch October 2020 https://storage.googleapis.com/prod-public-images/Rigel2_Avatars.jpg
(Source: immewnity)
Delphis Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Switch November 2021 Delphis_Packshot_Rated_* from Nintendo France press Delphi is a city from ancient Greece known for being the seat of a famous oracle and the ancient center of the world as defined by the ancient Greeks.
(Source: immewnity)
Hayabusa Pokémon Legends: Arceus Switch January 2022 Japanese for "falcon".
titan Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Switch November 2022 Official site (as of ~2022-02-27)
(Source: abcboy101)
Sudachi / sdc1 Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – Part 1: The Teal Mask Switch September 2023 A citrus fruit grown in Tokushima, Japan.
(Source: mattyoukhana_)
Sudachi / sdc2 Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – Part 2: The Indigo Disk Switch December 2023
(Source: mattyoukhana_)
Ikkaku Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch TBC 2025 Supposedly was/is in metadata in logo images from press sites. Also found in a screenshot for the Nintendo Developer Portal Product Page for Game Freak in the October 2024 Game Freak leak. Japanese for "narwhal".
(Source: mattyoukhana_)
RASA Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs DS March 2010 Save data header (DSRASA), DS lotcheck sheet (RASA)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
texas Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure NDS April 2011 ROM header, /dataUK/sound/texas_sound.sdat, /dataUK/message/Message01.bin, DS lotcheck sheet
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Delhi2 PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Wii November 2011 67850_Delhi2_logo_EN_cmyk.psd from Nintendo UK press
(Source: immewnity)
PSL Pokémon Conquest NDS March 2012 ROM header, PSL.sdat, 1_NTR_PSL_TS_UKV_PS.jpg from Nintendo Europe press, DS lotcheck sheet
(Source: immewnity)
cygnus Pokémon Dream Radar 3DS March 2012 75282_Cygnus_logo_EN_RGB.png from Nintendo UK press Latin word for "swan", likely referring to the Cygnus constellation.
(Source: immewnity)
Paradise Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity 3DS November 2012 Paradise.bcsar, 3DS lotcheck sheet
Robin2 Pokémon Shuffle 3DS March 2014 22_Robin2_KeyArt_1208_RGB_Final.jpg from Nintendo Europe press
(Source: immewnity)
Piccadilly Pokémon Art Academy 3DS June 2014 /exefs/.code, Piccadilly.bcsar
(Source: Original TCRF research)
ferrum Pokkén Tournament Wii U July 2015 /code/ferrum_app.rpx Latin for "iron", as in "iron fist", the translation of "Tekken". The game takes place within the Ferrum region.
Holoholo / GO Pokémon GO iOS, Android July 2016 Oct 2024 Game Freak Leak
Voxel Pokémon Quest Switch, iOS, Android May 2018 /exefs/main A voxel is a 3D pixel, which matches the artstyle of the game.
Palma Poké Ball Plus N/A (standalone hardware) November 2018 Metadata of PokeBallPlus_Logo.jpg from Nintendo Spain press
(Source: immewnity)
Kenya Pokémon Masters iOS, Android August 2019 Inside the .apk "assets\config\kenya.android.config", "assets\resources\assets\Config\KenyaBuildConfig.json", "assets\ui\Common\font\". Still called Kenya after the EX rebrand, evidenced by Kenya、DPイベントのご相談.pdf dated 2020.9.17.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
pegasus Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Switch March 2020 Found in StreamingAssets/Data/shop_flow, also found in the game's save file.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
HMGKPKPK Pokémon Smile iOS, Android June 2020 Oct 2024 Game Freak Leak
Tart Pokémon Café Mix Switch, iOS, Android June 2020 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Winner / Wiener Pokémon Mezastar Arcade September 2020 Oct 2024 Game Freak Leak
Lentil New Pokémon Snap Switch April 2021 /exefs/main Lens-shaped legume - a reference to the lens of a camera. Lentil is also the name of the location the game is set in, in Japanese (its "Lental" in the English text).
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Nishiki Pokémon UNITE Switch, iOS, Android July 2021 Oct 2024 Game Freak Leak
Moe Pokémon Sleep iOS, Android July 2023 Oct 2024 Game Freak Leak
Caviar Pokémon Rumble Blast 3DS August 2011 todo, save data headers, 3DS lotcheck sheet Exact save data header string is "cAVIAR4". Not clear if the weird capitalisation or number is related to the codename, however.
CaviarN Pokémon Rumble U Wii U April 2013 89913_CaviarN_RGB_K01_05_EUR.jpg file from Nintendo UK press
(Source: immewnity)
CaviarF Pokémon Rumble World 3DS April 2015 exheader, Feb 2016 codename leak
(Source: Hiccup)
CaviarSp Pokémon Rumble Rush iOS, Android May 2019 CaviarSP_Jingle.snd
(Source: immewnity)
bakery Meitantei Pikachu: Shin Konbi Tanjo 3DS Febuary 2016
Bakery2 / Bakery-r Detective Pikachu 3DS March 2018 NFP_amiibo_BAKERY2_PS_RGB.jpg from Nintendo Australia press / [todo]
(Bakery2: immewnity)
Cornet Detective Pikachu Returns Switch October 2023 /exefs/main
Swallow iOS, Android Cancelled TCG mobile game featuring WarioWare-like minigames. Was aiming for completion in 2019.
Rodeo Switch, iOS, Android Cancelled online co-op action game featuring Ride Pokémon. In-development in 2020; development discontinued by 2021.
river2 Pokédex 3D Pro 3DS July 2012 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet
salmon Poké Transporter 3DS December 2013 Oct 2024 Game Freak Leak
turtle Pokémon Bank 3DS December 2013
(Source: SciresM)
megaturtle / mtt Pokémon HOME Switch February 2020 /exefs/main, various RomFS files/folders
(Source: Original TCRF research)
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