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These are internal project names, aka codenames, that were used by the game's developers. They can sometimes be found in the game data or in supplementary materials for the game.

Hmmm...
To do:
  • Add developer columns where relevant
  • Remove platform listings that haven't actually been checked for the codename(s)

Notes

  • Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet refers to LEGO抽出CTRdata.xls in Documents/セキュリティチーム運営/プロジェクト/Knock_And_Talk_directcnotact/報奨金制度/ in the "Documents.7z" Nintendo leak that happened on 21 December 2020. Despite the name, its not just LEGO games, although there is a page focused on those, and non-LEGO games are hidden, but not removed, from the CTR page. The most recent games that can be found in the spreadsheet are from around the middle of 2013.
  • * is used as a wildcard in the "Name Location" cells.

Consoles

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This page is rather stubbly and could use some expansion.
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Asterisk (*) characters vary depending on the software's region.

North America is often "U", Europe is often "E", and Japan is often "J".

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

Console Project Name Product Code(s) Software Product Code(s) Name Location Notes Credits
Famicom / NES Home Video Computer HVC / NES
Game Boy Dot Matrix Game DMG
Super Famicom / SNES 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
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" (New Nintendo GameCube) shows up in SDK hardware only. 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).
(Source: LuigiBlood)
New Nintendo 3DS / XL Kontrolle / Infrared KTR / RED
(Source: Wikipedia)
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. Also called Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch NX HAC
PlayStation SCPH SC*S / SL*S
PlayStation 2 SCPH SC*S / SL*S
PlayStation Portable PSP UL*S / UC*S / NP*H
PlayStation 3 Shreck, Cytology, Cookie, Diamond, Dynamo, Surtees, Vertigo, Jetpack(?), "JSD", K-Ten, "MPX", "MSX", "NPX", "PPX", "PQX", "RTX", "REX"
  • CECH - retail
  • CEB (Cell Evaluation Board) - very early prototype devkit
  • CBEH (Cell Broadband Engine Hardware, Cell Board Evaluation Hardware?) - early prototype devkit
  • DEH (Debug Evaluation Hardware?) - later prototype devkits
  • DECR - devkit
  • DECH - debug / arcade / AV test kit
  • GECR - arcade
  • SEX (yes really) - Store kiosk units.
  • Mullion - Early syscon chip.
  • Sherwood - Later syscon chip.
BL*S / BC*S Shreck was early dev boards, with Cytology being later devkits, with the motherboards being "MPU" and later "Terminus". Every codename afterwards refers to retail boards, "Cookie" being the backwards-compatible fat model.

"Gnome" used for arcade boards.

PlayStation Vita PSP2 / NGP PCH PCS*
PlayStation 4 Orbis CUH CUS*
PlayStation 5 Prospero CFI PPSA
Xbox DirectX Box
Xbox 360 Xenon / Zephyr / Falcon / Opus / Jasper / Kronos Received multiple motherboard revisions with various codenames.
(Source: Xenon Wiki)
Xbox 360 S Trinity / Valhalla / Corona Received multiple motherboard revisions with various codenames.
(Source: Xenon Wiki)
Xbox 360 E Winchester
(Source: Xenon Wiki)
Xbox One Durango
Xbox One S Edmonton
Xbox One X Scorpio
Xbox Series S∣X Scarlett The name given to the Xbox Series family.
Xbox Series S Lockhart
Xbox Series X Anaconda

Various

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
Quarters, fnaf9 Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch December 2021 fnaf9.exe Quarters is seen in the Steam folder, fnaf9 is the project name and exe name
freddys Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted PC, PS4, Switch, Meta Quest, Xbox One, PS5 May 2019 freddys.exe, freddys-WindowsNoEditor.pak
Clay Garten of Banban PC, Mobile January 2023 ClayGame.exe Every game after this uses the same project name, but with whatever chapter it is appended to the end of it (Chapter 2 = Clay2, etc.)
HN2VR, HNVR Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue PC, PS5, Meta Quest May 2023 HNVR.exe; textures refer to the game as "HN2VR" in some places.
BBQGame The Texas Chain Saw Massacre PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series August 2023 BBQGame.pak / BBQClient.exe
SnakeSimulator Snake Pass Windows March 2017 Various file/folder names
Spongey SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge PlayStation September 2001 SPONGEY.BIN
Spongetoo SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! Game Boy Advance October 2005 Source code
Lawn Plants vs. Zombies PC, Mobile, Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita, and Nintendo DS May 2008 PlantsVsZombies.exe
WinFish Insaniquarium! Deluxe PC August 2001 Insaniq2.mo3, WinFish_Scr.exe
himeR Code of Princess EX Switch July 2018 /exefs/main Hime (姫) is Japanese for princess
mack Crash N.Sane Trilogy PlayStation 4 June 2017 eboot.bin
mackNX Crash N.Sane Trilogy Switch June 2018 /exefs/main
Falcon Spyro Reignited Trilogy Windows September 2019 Various file/folder names
DISTRUST Danganronpa PSP November 2010 Earlier concepts for Danganronpa went by the name 'DISTRUST'
DSO Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls PlayStation Vita September 2014 Despair/Danganronpa Shoujo O(?)
DSOHD Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls PlayStation 4 June 2017 Despair/Danganronpa Shoujo O(?) HD
Smile Dragon Quest X Wii, Wii U, Windows, Switch August 2012
Jack Dragon Quest XI 3DS July 2017
uberMudds Mutant Mudds Deluxe Wii U June 2013
GrappleCTR Chicken Wiggle 3DS August 2017 exheader
(Source: Original TCRF research)
LotusLandVReloaded Touhou Genso Wanderer Switch December 2016 /exefs/main LotusLand refers to Touhou Gensoukyou: Lotus Land Story
plosinovka Twister Icefun Adobe Flash ? 2006? plosinovka.exe dropped by autorun.exe "plosinovka" means "platformer" in Czech
NXTALE Undertale Switch September 2018 /romfs/game.win - General Info -> Name Codename for Switch version. NX is the codename of Nintendo Switch
sunkus Deltarune Chapter 1&2 Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 4, Switch September 2021 itch.io Mac v1.00: Contents/Resources/gmlive/gmlive-server.exe_-_shortcut.lnk

NS v1.03a: /romfs/options.ini

NS v1.03a indicates the GameMaker project's filename was DELTARUNE.yyp; this name was likely given by 8-4
(NS: AyeTSG)
(itch.io Mac v1.00: Osyu)
redhot Viewtiful Joe GameCube June 2003 dol game was originally titled "Red Hot Man"
hell2k Work Time Fun PSP December 2005
wiicontra Contra ReBirth WiiWare May 2009 ROM header
wiidracula Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth WiiWare October 2009 ROM header
SKP Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Nintendo DS /etc/game_text.ini, /sound/se_gen_skp_start_1, arm9 "skp" is possibly short for "escape".
(Source: Original TCRF research)
SKP2 Virtue's Last Reward 3DS February 2012 exheader, /fonts/SKP2*.dat, /shaders/*.map, /sound/ctr/SKP2.*
(Source: Original TCRF research)
SKP3 Zero Time Dilemma 3DS June 2016 /usound/3ds/skp3.bcsar, Manual.bcma
(Source: Original TCRF research)
SKP-V The Nonary Games PlayStation 4 March 2017 eboot.bin Don't know what "V" means.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Psync AI: The Somnium Files Switch September 2019 /exefs/main, various Unity files Game was announced as having the working title of "Project Psync".
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative Switch June 2022
banjox Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Xbox 360 November 2008 Banjo X was an earlier title for the game.
Pearl Rare Replay Xbox One August 2015 Main Xbox One package file on disc (pearlexe_1.0.70.0_x64__zjr0dfhgjwvde), Page on official site, Amazon URL
Labo3 Patapon 3 PlayStation Portable April 2011
Kart ModNation Racers PlayStation 3 May 2010 EBOOT.BIN
Kart2 LittleBigPlanet Karting PlayStation 3 November 2012 EBOOT.BIN
HK Sleeping Dogs PlayStation 3 August 2012 EBOOT.BIN Short for "Hong Kong"
OuterBeyond Axiom Verge PlayStation 4 August 2021 eboot.bin This sounds like it could have been a working title, but there doesn't seem to be any evidence one way or the other.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
AV2 Axiom Verge 2 Windows March 2015 exe
(Source: Original TCRF research)
CB2 Culdcept 3DS June 2012 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet
Lens2 Project Zero 2: Wii Edition Wii June 2012 68813_Wii_Lens2_LOGO_120126_1.jpg from Nintendo UK press
(Source: immewnity)
LensC Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir 3DS January 2012 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet
Lens 5 / lens5_cafe Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Wii U September 2014 WiiU_Lens 5_bundle content_textless.jpg from Nintendo France press / lens5_cafe.rpx
(Source: immewnity)
Smith Monster Hunter 3G 3DS December 2011 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet
GoatGame Goat Simulator Windows April 2014 Various folder/filenames
forerunners Halo 3 Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows September 2007 Developer documents Hosted on David Candland's website, who was a UI designer for Bungie, is a HUD spec document which lists the project as Forerunners.
atlas Halo 3: ODST Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows September 2009 Internal tag names Example tag: levels/atlas/h100/h100.scnr is the hub level. Halo follows a consistent folder structure. Halo 3 used levels/solo and levels/multi for campaign and multiplayer levels respectively, with levels/dlc being for dlc levels. ODST follows the same route using levels/atlas for any ODST specific levels.
omaha Halo: Reach Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows September 2010 Internal tag names Example tags: ui/chud/bitmaps/waypoints_omaha and sound/game_sfx/ui/omaha_ui/exit_experience/rank_up
midnight Halo 4 Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows November 2012 Internal tag names and leaked dev builds with the xex name midnight Example tag: ai/squad_templates/squad_templates_midnight/mid_sq_camp_banshee, xex names usually follow a formula, midnight_tag_test being a tag build with test level of debugging.
groundhog Halo 2: Anniversary Multiplayer Xbox One, Windows November 2014 Game folder and dll within Halo: The Master Chief Collection Every game in Halo: The Master Chief Collection has their own folder with in the install directory, most games being their shipping name with no spaces, (eg: haloreach), Halo 2: Anniversary Multiplayer however keeps its codename of groundhog as the install folder.
osiris Halo 5: Guardians Xbox One October 2015 Internal tag names and behind the scenes videos Example tag: levels/assets/osiris/props/mp_midship/ms_grav_lift
shiva / olympus Halo Infinite Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Windows November 2021 Internal tag names Example tag: levels/assets/shiva/unsc/props/radardish_a and ui/olympus/hud/weapons/human/sidearm/hipreticle_sidearm. Shiva and Olympus seem to be used interchangeably, while Olympus is also the code name of the default armor core in multiplayer as seen on ArtStation, as well as "Project Olympus" being used on a pre-vis developer video. It's confusing.
WhatIf Life is Strange Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 January 2015 Various folders/files "What If?" was the original title of the game
(Source: Kett Redfox)
Dawn Life is Strange: Before the Storm Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One August 2017 Various files
(Source: Kett Redfox)
PT The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One June 2018 Various folders/files Stands for "Playable Teaser"
(Source: Kett Redfox)
Prom Life is Strange 2 Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One September 2018 Various folders/files Short for "Promenade"
(Source: Kett Redfox)
Siren Life is Strange: True Colors Windows December 2021 Various folders/files Also referenced in the game through a shirt that Alex can wear
(Source: Kett Redfox)
Medusa Life is Strange Remastered Windows Febuary 2022 Various folders/files
(Source: Kett Redfox)
Adrift Remember Me Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 June 2013 Various folders/files
(Source: Kett Redfox)
Breathless / TME Tell Me Why Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 June 2020 TME is found in various folders/files, "Breathless" originates from material from 2016, originating from the official website
(Source: Kett Redfox)
LOA Twin Mirror Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One December 2020 Various folders/files LOA stands for "Lost on Arrival", which existed since at least November 2013 and would become the name of the first episode for the version revealed in 2018, which then reused the name for the first chapter in the full release in 2020 and its accompanying web game.
(Source: Kett Redfox)
Odin Devil's Third Wii U August 2015 1_WiiU_TS_Odin_EUR_150611.png from Nintendo Europe press
(Source: immewnity)
Flint Fantasy Life 3DS December 2012 1_CTR_FLINT_PS_FRA.png from Nintendo Europe press
(Source: immewnity)
Cemedine / ProjectK The Wonderful 101 Wii U August 2013 1_WiiU_Cemedine_PS_EUR copy.jpg from Nintendo Europe press / ProjectK.rpx
(press image: immewnity)
(rpx: Original TCRF research)
yosso Pac-Man 99 Switch April 2021
RIDER Light Inazuma Eleven GO: Light 3DS December 2011 1_CTR_RIDER_Light_PS_GER.jpg from Nintendo Czech press
(Source: immewnity)
RIDER Shadow Inazuma Eleven GO: Shadow 3DS December 2011 2_CTR_RIDER_Shadow_PS_GER.jpg from Nintendo Czech press
(Source: immewnity)
Pamplona Mirror's Edge Catalyst Xbox One June 2016 Xbox One package name: Pamplona_1.0.3.45121_x64__zwks512sysnyr
Patagonia Ori and the Will of the Wisps Windows, Xbox One March 2020 Xbox One package name: Microsoft.Patagonia_1.0.2736.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe, Steam depot name: Patagonia Content
Genesis Need for Speed (2015) Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One November 2015 Internal files, and can be seen in some files names in the game data.
Hashtag Need for Speed Payback Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One November 2017 Internal files, including this concept art
Roboto Need for Speed Heat Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One November 2019 Internal files (music folder is named audio/music/roboto/playlist)
Excalibur Need for Speed Unbound Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X December (November for Early Access) 2022 Installation folder name; internal filenames
GT5M Gran Turismo (PlayStation Portable) PlayStation Portable October 2009 Internal files, "course_gt5m_spec" string in a prerelease build "Gran Turismo 5 Mobile", possibly in reference to the game's physics engine being based on GT5 (during transition from GT5P?)
GT7SP Gran Turismo Sport PlayStation 4 October 2017 Internal files, web URLs for shared content (s3.amazonaws.com/gt7sp-prod/) "Gran Turismo 7 Sport", despite Kazunori Yamauchi's insistence to otherwise (before actual GT7 was announced in 2020, anyway)
SVR12 WWE '12 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii November 2011 SVR12_DVD_MASTER.exe (Xbox 360 executable) "WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2012", working title before WWE suspended the brand split in 2011
Project EX2 F1 Super Lap Arcade September 1993 Ending credits
rebirth Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Windows June 2023
moria / rr5 / RKB Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Switch August 2017
[Unknown] Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Switch October 2022
ToM The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One May 2023 ToM.exe Likely stands for "Tales of Middle-Earth". Lending credence to this is a Magic: The Gathering crossover card set using this subtitle that released the following month.
sigma3_cafe Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge Wii U November 2012 sigma3_cafe.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
m2engage M2's emulator(s) Various [todo] [todo] m2engage.rpx in Wii U GBA Virtual Console. To investigate: Sega Mega Drive Mini, SEGA Mega Drive – Nintendo Switch Online
Arts Jet Dragon iOS June 2013 Various files
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Project Sanbiki La-Mulana (2006) Windows June 2006 music/m00.sgt Sanbiki is a nickname of the developers and means "three critters" in Japanese.
(Source: Gmestanley)
cstrike15; Counter-Strike 1.5 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 August 2012 Early builds of the game, leaked source code and various files.
Quiver Half-Life PC, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2 November 1998 Original project name in documents, one mention in Source engine(!) code leaks
HLVR Half-Life: Alyx PC (VR) March 2020 Half-Life VR
terror; Terror-Strike Left 4 Dead PC, Xbox 360 October 2008 Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (then Counter-Strike: Source) mod by Turtle Rock that later became Left 4 Dead.
srr2, simpsons2 The Simpsons: Hit & Run PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Windows September 2003 srr2 referenced in the files, while simpsons2 is the internal name in the developmental leak. srr2 likely stands for "Simpsons Road Rage 2".
GeometryJump Geometry Dash Android, iOS, PC August 2013 RobTop streams showing Visual Studio solution name (GeometryJump.sln), early trailer still had original name
GingerBread / Steel / Marmalade Sackboy: A Big Adventure Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 November 2020 GingerBread folder, initial Steam game name, initial Steam install and save file directory
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Oregon / Tourist Returnal Windows, PlayStation 5 April 2021 Initial Steam game name, initial Steam install and save file directory
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Summit / RacingApex Hotshot Racing Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 September 2020 HotshotRacing.exe, RacingApex.exe (32-bit/macOS) Z:\Summit\Code\ProjectFiles\vs2015\bin\PcDx11_x64_ReleaseFinal\GameApp_PcDx11_x64Final.pdb
(Source: Original TCRF research)
ROCK8.5 Rockman & Forte SNES April 1998 ROM string Full string in the ROM: "F:\ROCK8.5\BIN\COLOR.EXE"
Abrams Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series S∣X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch February 2024 Jujutsu Kaisen CC.exe Abrams-Win64-Shipping.pdb
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Project Yo Penny's Big Breakaway Windows February 2024 PennysBigBreakaway.exe C:\Jenkins_remote\workspace\Project Yo\ProjectYo Steam\EXE\ProjectYo Steam.pdb
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Project Ukulele Yooka-Laylee Windows April 2017 Steam package names, official announcement(s)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Project Bounce Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Windows, Xbox One October 2019 Steam depot/package names, Xbox One package name
(Source: Original TCRF research)
AMirai Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku Nintendo Switch March 2024 exefs/main D:\Development\AMirai_SwitchRelease_1_1\Application\branches\release_1_1\Project_AMirai\Library\Bee\artifacts\SwitchPlayerBuildProgram\24pfd\GameAssembly.nss
(Source: Original TCRF research)

Atlus

Project Name Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes
xrd625 Trauma Center: Second Opinion Wii November 2006
xrd630 Persona 4 PlayStation 2 July 2008
xrd633 Trauma Center: New Blood Wii November 2007
xrd649 / xrd649s Catherine PlayStation 3 February 2011
xrd654 / xrd654v Persona 4 Golden PlayStation Vita June 2012
xrd664 Persona 5 PlayStation 3 September 2016
xrd686 Shin Megami Tensei IV 3DS May 2013
xrd699 Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS August 2012
xrd713 Persona Q 3DS June 2014
xrd719 Etrian Odyssey V 3DS August 2016
xrd722 Persona 4: Dancing All Night PlayStation Vita June 2015
xrd740 Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse 3DS February 2016
xrd744 Persona 5 Royal PlayStation 4 October 2019
xrd750 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology 3DS June 2017
xrd751 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux 3DS October 2017
xrd757 Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight PlayStation Vita May 2018
xrd757 Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight PlayStation Vita May 2018
xrd758 Catherine: Full Body PlayStation Vita / PlayStation 4 February 2019
xrd760 Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth 3DS November 2018
dds3 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne PlayStation 2 February 2003
MDSJ Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey DS October 2009
sdds4 Shin Megami Tensei IV 3DS May 2013
sdds4g Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse 3DS February 2016
YGG1 Etrian Odyssey DS January 2007 Yggdrasil
YGG2 Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard DS February 2008 Yggdrasil
Mori4 Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan 3DS July 2012 Forest
Mori1R Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl 3DS June 2013 Forest
Mori2R Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight 3DS November 2014 Forest
Mori5 Etrian Odyssey V 3DS August 2016 Forest
MoriS Etrian Odyssey Nexus 3DS August 2018 Forest
Zenina Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon PlayStation 2 October 2008
Shibuya / CtrPriL Sparkle Snapshots 3D 3DS December 2011
Stainless Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Wii U December 2015 /code/Stainless.rpx, numerous references in image data
Yumiko Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Android January 2018 Heroine of the very first Megami Tensei game.

xrd numbers may line up with when a project was started, resulting in Persona 5 having a much lower number than subsequent games.

Nearly all of Atlus's PS2 outings borrow Nocturne's dds3 project name for their respective main data archive. Etrian Odyssey's "Mori" means "forest" in Japanese.

Choice Provisions

Formerly known as Gaijin Games.

The BIT.TRIP series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes
Paddle Bit.Trip Beat Wii March 2009 Executable labeled "BitTrip_PADDLE_VITA.self" in THE BIT.TRIP Obviously referring to the paddle used in gameplay.
Core Bit.Trip Core Wii July 2009 Executable labeled "BitTrip_CORE_VITA.self" in THE BIT.TRIP Identical to final name
Space Bit.Trip Void Wii October 2009 Executable labeled "BitTrip_SPACE_VITA.self" in THE BIT.TRIP First game in the series that lets you freely move around the playspace.
Runner Bit.Trip Runner Wii May 2010 Executable labeled "BitTrip_RUNNER_VITA.self" in THE BIT.TRIP Identical to final name
Hell Bit.Trip Fate Wii October 2010 Executable labeled "BitTrip_HELL_VITA.self" in THE BIT.TRIP Referring to the games darker tone, the final levels also use common visual motifs found in Hell.
Zen Bit.Trip Flux Wii February 2011 Executable labeled "BitTrip_ZEN_VITA.self" in THE BIT.TRIP Referring to the games (generally) lighter difficulty, as well as it's themes of reincarnation.

Insomniac Games

There was a massive Insomniac Games data leak in December 2023 which is where most of the information below was found. 54 project names (from Disruptor to Spider-Man 2) were listed in the file: /data/Finance/Jen/PFiles/General/Project Title Code Name (VER 2018-06-11).xlsx

Internal projects names:

  • Project Ivy = Next-gen engine overhaul for Sunset Overdrive
  • Project Iconic = Acquiring rights for Spider-Man
  • Project Xtreme = Selling Insomniac Games (to Sony)
  • Project Farallon = Multi-development approach for MMI, RCE, & SM2
  • Project Mercury = Acquiring rights for Wolverine
  • Project Onward = 2021 proposal of acquiring Forward Game Studios and rebranding them to Insomniac Dallas. ForwardXP would remain independent.
Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
Disruptor Disruptor PlayStation November 1996
Spyro 1 Spyro the Dragon PlayStation September 1998
Spyro 2 Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! PlayStation November 1999
i4 / Spyro 3 Spyro: Year of the Dragon PlayStation October 2000 2023 Leak: Insomniac4 budget 10_00 FINAL2.xls
Spyro C Spyro: Collector's Edition PlayStation May 2002
i5 / RC1 Ratchet & Clank PlayStation 2 November 2002
i6 / RC2 Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando PlayStation 2 November 2003 2023 Leak: Summary Ops - I6-I7-I8 (thru APR 2004).xls
i7 / RC3 Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal PlayStation 2 November 2004 2023 Leak: Summary Ops - I6-I7-I8 (thru APR 2004).xls
i9 / RCB / RC: Battlefields Ratchet: Deadlocked PlayStation 2 October 2005 2023 Leak: Personnel allocation 2004-2006 (from Ted 08-02-2004) (Active).xls
i8 / R1 Resistance: Fall of Man PlayStation 3 November 2006
RC4 / RCF Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction PlayStation 3 October 2007 It was only called RC4 in pre-production
1080P 1080 Pinball PlayStation 3 2008 Canceled
Q4B Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty PlayStation 3 August 2008
i82 / R2 Resistance 2 PlayStation 3 November 2008 2023 Leak: Budget - 2006 - (VER 2006-09-11 3 PM) (FINAL).xls It was only called i82 in pre-production
R2X Resistance 2 Post Launch PlayStation 3 November 2008
RCF2 Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time PlayStation 3 October 2009
R3 Resistance 3 PlayStation 3 September 2011
R3X Resistance 3 Post Launch PlayStation 3 September 2011
RCF3 Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One PlayStation 3 October 2011
RCC Ratchet & Clank Collection PlayStation 3 June 2012
NC1.5 / Q-Force Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita November 2012 SCEE rejected Full Frontal Assault so Q-Force was used in PAL
R4 Resistance 4 PlayStation 4, Xbox One[N 1] November 2013[N 2] Canceled for the deal with EA to make Fuse[N 3]
i15 / Wizards / Birthright / SUN / Iggy Sunset Overdrive Xbox One, Microsoft Windows October 2014 2023 Leak: Project Timelines (2012-04-20).xlsx Wizards and Birthright names were very early pre-production
i15DLC / SUNd / Iggy DLC Mystery of the Mooil Rig, Dawn of the Rise of the Fallen Machines Xbox One, Microsoft Windows December 2014 Sunset Overdrive DLC
i15PC Sunset Overdrive Microsoft Windows November 2018 PC Port
F1 / Project Cosmos Outernauts Facebook January 2014
F2 Fruit Fusion iOS, Android May 2015
F3 Outernauts iOS February 2014
F4 Bad Dinos iOS, Android May 2015
F5 Slow Down, Bull Windows, Mac OS X, Linux April 2015
F6 StockBots 2015 Canceled
F7 Digit & Dash iOS May 2015
F8 Tap Samurai 2015 Canceled
F9 Winning Hand 2015 Canceled
i16 / Team Espionage / Overstrike Fuse PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 May 2013
RCN Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus PlayStation 3 November 2013
RCM Ratchet & Clank Cinemas April 2016 2023 Leak: directory /RCM (R&C Movie)/ The 2016 Film
RCPS4 Ratchet & Clank (2016) PlayStation 4 April 2016
i17 Dark Eden Canceled
i18 / Fuse2A/B/C Fuse 2 2023 Leak: Project Cost Overview (2014-09-30).xlsx Canceled
i19 / SO2 / SUN2 / Iggy2 Sunset Overdrive 2 2016[N 4] Canceled
SO2d Sunset Overdrive 2 DLC 2016[N 4] Canceled
i20 Marvel's Spider-Man Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 September 2018 SteamDB config
(Source: Original TCRF research)
i20c / CTNS Marvel's Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 October 2018
i20r Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered Windows, PlayStation 5 August 2022
i21 Edge of Nowhere Windows June 2016
i22 Feral Rites Windows September 2016
i23 / Siren Song Song of the Deep Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One July 2016
i24 The Unspoken Windows November 2016
i25 Sandmen Canceled
i26 The Unspoken: Acolytes Windows October 2017
i27a / Animus Strangelets Magic Leap One November 2019
i27s Seedling Magic Leap One December 2018
NC2 Kulture Canceled
i28 / NC3 / Ink / Cloudless Stormland Windows November 2019
Ink2 / Cloudless 2 2023 Leak: 2013 Budget thru 2016-Q3 (VER 2014-04-16).xlsx Canceled
SO3 Sunset Overdrive 3 2023 Leak[N 4] Canceled
i29 / RCE / Ratchet & Clank: Eternal Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Windows, PlayStation 5 June 2021 SteamDB config
(Source: Original TCRF research)
i30 / SM2 / Popsicle Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5 October 2023 Press Options + Touchpad on version 1.002.000 CODE: i30/gold/code, @9527790
(Source: VISCERAL)
i30d / Venom PlayStation 5 2025 Unannounced Venom game
i31 / MMI / Spartacus Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 November 2020 MilesMorales.exe, SteamDB config D:\i31\pc\code\Output\Built\Final_Steam\MilesMorales.pdb
(Source: Original TCRF research)
i32 / SMP / Spiderverse Marvel's Spider-Man: The Great Web PlayStation 5 2026 Canceled online game
i32o / Spiderverse Live Ops Marvel's Spider-Man: The Great Web Live Ops PlayStation 5 2026 Canceled
i33 / WV / Bacon Marvel's Wolverine PlayStation 5 2026
i34 / SM3 Marvel's Spider-Man 3 PlayStation 5 2028 Unannounced
i35 / X2 2030 Unannounced X-Men game
i36 / New 2031 Unannounced New IP
i37 2029 Unannounced Ratchet & Clank game
  1. If Sony were to have funded R4 it would be PS4 exclusive, if EA had funded R4 it would have been on PS4 and XB1 /data/Finance/Legal/Financial/Projections/2010 Forecast for Sales, Income, Cash Flow/Projection 2009-2015 (2010-10-21) (3 scenarios).xlsx
  2. Resistance 4 target date in: /data/Finance/Legal/Financial/Projections/2009 Forecast for Sales, Income, Cash Flow/R3 & R4 Budget (2010-01-11).xlsx
  3. Budget models with various publishing partners weighing R4 and i16 deals: /data/Finance/Legal/Financial/Projections/2010 Budget/R4 BE Comparison (Sony-Zen1-Zen2-EA) (2010-10-27).xlsx
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Staffing and budget projections for current and upcoming projects (2014-2017): /data/Finance/Legal/Financial/Projections/2015 Budget/2015 Budgets (total)/2015 Budget (VER 2014-11-19) (SO2 VER2 $36.85M).xlsx

Level-5

Yo-kai Watch series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location
yw1 Yo-kai Watch Nintendo 3DS July 2013 Executable labeled "yw1.fa",
yw2 Yo-kai Watch 2 Nintendo 3DS July 2014 Executable labeled "yw2.fa",

LEGO

Hmmm...
To do:
  • The "Green", "pixel", and "lumen" project names need to be identified.

Split into generations based on the internal graphics filenames. (PC, NXG, DX11)

PC
Game Title Initial Release Project Name Name Location mac OS Windows GC PS2 Xbox Wii PS3 360
LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game March 2005
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy September 2006
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga November 2007 LEGO Star Wars SE
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures June 2008
LEGO Batman: The Video Game September 2008
NXG
Game Title Initial Release Project Name Name Location mac OS Windows Wii Wii U PS3 360 PS4 XB1 Switch 3DS
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues November 2009
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 June 2010 LHP STUFF/VERSION.TXT
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars March 2011 CloneWars
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean May 2011 Pirates
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 November 2011
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes June 2012 LEGO SuperHeroes1
LEGO The Lord of the Rings November 2012 LLOTR GAMEVERSION.TXT
LEGO City Undercover March 2013 Kestrel
LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins April 2013 CTR Mayor Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, 1_CTR_Mayor_PS_EUR_3D_130315.jpg from Nintendo Europe press
(press info: immewnity)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes November 2013 LEGOMarvel GAMEVERSION.TXT
The LEGO Movie Videogame February 2014 Emmet
LEGO The Hobbit April 2014 LEGOHobbit
DX11 (DirectX 11)
Game Title Initial Release Project Name Name Location Credit Mac OS Windows Wii PS3 360 Wii U PS4 XB1 Switch 3DS
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham November 2014 Black
LEGO Jurassic World June 2015 Amber
LEGO Dimensions September 2015 Opus / Zeus
LEGO Marvel's Avengers January 2016 Silver
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens June 2016 Douglas
LEGO Worlds March 2017 Badger
The LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame September 2017 Furball https://steamdb.info/depot/640591/
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 November 2017 Kang https://steamdb.info/depot/647831/
LEGO The Incredibles June 2018 Showtime
LEGO DC Super-Villains October 2018 Diana
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame February 2019 Saturn https://steamdb.info/depot/881321/
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga April 2022 Paddington GAME.DAT/LEGOTPAGE/PROJECT_PADDINGTON_TPAGE_DX11.TEX / https://steamdb.info/depot/920211/
(In-game file: escape209)
,
(steamdb depot: Dink)

Nintendo

Various

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
Tandem 1-2-Switch Switch March 2017
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 BOXBOY! 3DS January 2015 [todo], product code (CP) "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 Not yet found in the original game, so might be retroactive.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Cacao3 BYE-BYE BOXBOY! 3DS Febuary 2017 Metadata of 3DS_ByeByeBoxBoy_logo.png and 3DS_ByeByeBoxBoy_logo-2.jpg from Nintendo of America press
cacaopie123 / Cacao123 Hako Boy! Hakozume Box 3DS February 2017 /exefs/.code / Cacao123.bcsar
(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 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 [todo], product code (AG) gathering place
FE8 Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance GameCube April 2005
14Iron Fire Emblem Awakening 3DS April 2012 The periodic symbol for Iron is "Fe". This applies to all Fire Emblem titles with an "Iron" project name.
IRON15 Fire Emblem Fates 3DS June 2015
[Unknown] Fire Emblem Heroes iOS/Android February 2017
Iron16 Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia 3DS April 2017
Iron17 Fire Emblem: Three Houses Switch July 2019 /exefs/main
Steel-S Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Switch December 2020
Iron19 Fire Emblem Engage Switch January 2023 /exefs/main
dental2ds Fossil Fighters: Champions DS November 2010 arm9, product code (DE)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Dental3 Fossil Fighters: Frontier 3DS February 2014 internal data (todo), 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 72431_CTR_Toypack_PS_2D_UKV_120605_1.jpg from Nintendo UK press
(Source: immewnity)
TAPTAPQUEST HarmoKnight 3DS September 2012
orca Pushmo 3DS October 2011 todo, product code? (CA)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Autumn Crashmo 3DS October 2012 [todo], product code (AU)
Cotton3 Pushmo World Wii U June 2014 Cotton3.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Cotton4 Stretchmo 3DS May 2015
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)
ピキ / ピッキー / Piki / DolphinPiki Pikmin GameCube October 2001 interview / " / "PikiGame" string in development text, interview - official English translation / "DolphinPiki" string in development text
Carrot Pikmin 3 Wii U July 2013 carrot.rpx, product code (C3)
Radish Hey! Pikmin 3DS July 2017 todo, product code? (RC)
carrot3s / nx_carrot Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch October 2020 /exefs/main, bfsar / /exefs/main .nss path also starts with "D:/Project/ev1727/". Not sure what "ev1727" means.
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 Data 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/zds*
(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 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
Chameleon Metroid Prime: Federation Force 3DS August 2016 [todo], 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
Wagon Wii U Transfer Tool Wii November 2012 Message project binary file
cardboard Nintendo 3DS Transfer Tool DSi July 2011 cardboard.sdat
cardboard Nintendo 3DS System Transfer 3DS February 2011 /CARDBOARD/sound/cardboard.bcsar
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 Partial Nintendo 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 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, code.bin
fruit Swapnote 3DS December 2011 fruit_sound_data.bcsar, product code (FR)
ringo Swapdoodle 3DS November 2016 ringo_sound_data.bcsar, product code? (RJ)
threeb / trl GB (Color) / NES Virtual Console 3DS June 2011 three/tr(i?) might refer to the fact that this emulator has support for three systems: NES, Game Boy/Color and Game Boy Advance. Although the latter is slow and unused. The version of this used for GB games in Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition may be called "WTRL" according to "Errors_WTRL_Err_jp.bin".
(Source: Original TCRF research)
WTRL GB emulator in Kirby's Dream Collection Wii July 2012
(Source: Original TCRF research)
VESSEL NES / N64 Virtual Console Wii U January 2013 VESSEL.rpx Also appears in the enhanced version of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light released for the Switch in 2020
(Source: Original TCRF research)
hanafuda Multiple NERD emulation projects Term that appears in multiple NERD emulation projects such as NDS Virtual Console, NES Classic Edition and Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Nintendo originally made hanafuda playing cards.
hachihachi NDS Virtual Console Wii U June 2014 hachihachi_ntr.rpx Variation of the card game Hanafuda.
frisbiiU Wii Virtual Console launcher Wii U January 2015 frisbiiU.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
clover NES Classic Edition NES Classic Edition November 2016
Nintendo Clovercon / Clovercon NES Classic Edition controller NES Classic Edition November 2016
kachikachi NES Classic Edition emulator NES Classic Edition November 2016
canoe SNES Classic Edition emulator SNES Classic Edition September 2015
L-CLASSICS NES/SNES/N64 - Nintendo Switch Online Switch September 2018 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Lark Switch Online NES controller N/A todo todo todo
Lucia Switch Online SNES controller N/A todo todo todo
Lager Switch Online Genesis controller N/A todo todo todo
Lagon Switch Online N64 controller N/A todo todo todo
center Nintendo Badge Arcade 3DS December 2014 /region_common/sound/center.bcsar
friends Nintendogs + cats 3DS Feburary 2011 /exefs/.code, friends-sound.bcsar
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Kingship Octopath Traveler Switch July 2018 Kingship-Switch.pak / Kingship.uproject
[Unknown] Octopath Traveler II Switch February 2023
unaware Pilotwings Resort 3DS March 2011 exheader, /exefs/.code, 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 todo, 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
(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.
CrossC Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 3DS September 2014 [todo], product code (XC), 113360_CTR_CROSSC_PS_UKV.png from Nintendo UK press 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 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch December 2018 /exefs/main cross = SSB symbol & cross(over)
Dish Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido Switch June 2018
Oinari Star Fox 64 3D 3DS July 2011 todo / product code (NR) Spirit/shrine fox
clone Tomodachi Life 3DS April 2013 todo, product code? (C6) You are meant to create a clone/lookalike of yourself, as a Mii.
Arch Miitomo iOS, Android March 2016
(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 / "
(Source: Original TCRF research)
HealthNandPack Wii Fit Channel Wii December 2007
[Unknown] Wii Chess Wii January 2008
Pack Project / RP / RPMusic Wii Music October 2008 gameConfig.ini, timeStamp.ini / Various directory names / "
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Wii Fit Plus Wii October 2009
(Source: Original TCRF research)
wisp2 / wsp2 / sp2 / wii_sports2 Wii Sports Resort Wii June 2009 wisp2_openingdemo.ry.32.brstm / ROM header / Sp2Snd.brsar
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Woopy / Wii Party Wii July 2010 56958_Woopy_Logo_0518.jpg from Nintendo UK press
(Source: immewnity)
NEXPY Wii Party U Wii U October 2013 2_WiiU_NEXPY_WiiRemPlus_BundleBoxWhite_EUR_White_PS_3D.jpg from Nintendo Europe press, nexpy.rpx
(Source: immewnity)
Hexagon Wii Street U Wii U February 2013 todo, product code (HX)
penta Wii U Panoroma View Wii U April 2013 penta.rpx
SportsPlus / sports_u Wii Sports Club Wii U November 2013
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
bigegg Yoshi's New Island 3DS March 2014 todo, product code? (TA = tamago = (Big)Egg?) 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.
Lunch Nintendo Land Wii U November 2012 [todo], 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 Metadata in various images from Nintendo France press, /exefs/.code 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
(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) 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 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
Treasure Art Academy: SketchPad Wii U August 2013 Treasure.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
BoroughMarket Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! 3DS August 2012 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet
[Unknown] Art Academy: Home Studio Wii U December 2015
[Unknown] Disney Art Academy 3DS May 2016
Girls Style Savvy DS October 2008 Girls.sdat
(Source: oscie57)
Cadillac Style Savvy: Trendsetters 3DS September 2012 [todo], 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)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Cadillac4 Style Savvy: Styling Star 3DS November 2017 3DS_Cadillac4_ChoosingClothes_Customer* screenshots from Nintendo of Australia press
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Fashion Dreamer Switch November 2023
Hobbit Nintendo Pocket Football Club 3DS December 2012 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, product code (HB) Characters use a short design
nsub / SeaBattle / DS_Sub Steel Diver 3DS May 2011 Partial Nintendo 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 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, product code (SU)
L-Guide Audioguide Louvre - Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre 3DS April 2012 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, exheader The product code, L8, may also represent the project name, as "L-Guide" is eight characters.
SiameseCat Crosswords Plus 3DS October 2012 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet
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)
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)
Sparta Brain Age: Concentration Training 3DS July 2012 [todo], product code? (SR)
Drill Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch Switch December 2019 /exefs/main, stream/Drill_*.bfstm
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 Rhythm Heaven Fever Wii July 2011 73133_Wii_TS_Omanjyu_UKV_SCR002.tif from Nintendo UK press, product code (OM)
(Source: immewnity)
pajama Rhythm Heaven Megamix 3DS June 2015 /*message/pajama.zlib, product code (PJ)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] NES Remix Wii U December 2013
Heri2 NES Remix 2 Wii U April 2014 Various filenames Heritage 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)
[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
(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 3D 3DS July 2013
easter Itsu no Ma ni Televi 3DS July 2013 EasterSound.bcsar, Easter.icn, product code (ER)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Dragalia Lost iOS/Android September 2018
ProjectSwerve Sing Party Wii U November 2012 ProjectSwerve.rpx
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] F-Zero 99 Switch September 2023
(Source: Original TCRF research)
go

Good-Feel

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
PJ008 / fluff / KbyF Kirby's Epic Yarn Wii October 2010 PJ008.brsar / fluff_param.txt / 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 Looksley's Line Up DSiWare March 2010 arm9 Unsure if "J" is part of the project name.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
pj023 / Merino / Fabric Yoshi's Woolly World Wii U June 2015 pj023.rpx / merino.msbt / 1_amiibo_PackshotNFP_amiibo_Fabric_PS_Green_R.png Merino = specific breed of sheep
(Merino: Original TCRF research)
(Fabric: immewnity)
pj023 / MerinoC Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World 3DS January 2017 [todo] / merino.b*stm
(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
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 Metroid Prime Remastered Switch February 2023 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
[Unknown] Metroid Prime 4 Switch TBA TBA

Animal Crossing series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location.
forest Doubutsu no Mori Nintendo 64 April 2001 Build info at 0x19D00 in JP ver
forest / GCFOREST Animal Crossing GameCube December 2001 /forest* / static.str
[Unknown] Doubutsu no Mori e+ GameCube June 2003
forest Animal Crossing: Wild World DS November 2005
rv_forest / RVFOREST1 Animal Crossing: City Folk Wii November 2008
Garden Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS November 2012 [todo], 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.
Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
nitro-mj / Mario2d New Super Mario Bros. DS May 2006 BUILDTIME / save data header, product code (2D) 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
wii-mottomario Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii May 2010 /ObjectData/BossJugem/DemoEndingBossJugem.dtp 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, product code (RE) This game was conceived as being a "snack", with SMG2 being a "feast" (paraphrased). Maybe "pepper" represents this?
BigRed New Super Mario Bros. 2 3DS July 2012 [todo], 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 Super Mario 3D World Wii U November 2013 /code/RedCarpet.rpx, product code (RD) Suggests a more luxurious version of SM3DL?
RedBull Super Mario Run iOS/Android December 2016
RedStar Super Mario Odyssey Switch October 2017
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)
Stardust Super Mario 3D All-Stars Switch September 2020 /exefs/main
(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
9Stars Mario Party 9 Wii March 2012 Wii_9Stars_PS_final_EUR_3D.jpg from Nintendo France press
(Source: immewnity)
3stars Mario Party: Island Tour 3DS November 2013 exheader 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 Mario Party: Star Rush 3DS November 2016 /exefs/.code
Hundred Mario Party: The Top 100 3DS November 2017 /exefs/.code, product code (HR)
buffet Super Mario Party Switch October 2018
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)
GCKart Mario Kart: Double Dash!! GameCube November 2003 /AudioRes/GCKart.baa
NitroKart Mario Kart DS DS December 2005 arm9
(Source: Original TCRF research)
RevoKart Mario Kart Wii Wii April 2008
CTRDash / Dash Mario Kart 7 3DS December 2011 ctr_dash.bcsar / Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet
Turbo Mario Kart 8 Wii U May 2014 /code/Turbo.rpx
TurboS Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch April 2017 /exefs/main
TurboS_labo Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Ver. 1.5.0 Switch June 2018 /exefs/main
Booster Mario Kart Tour iOS, Android September 2019 Various Unity files Meant to suggest its a supplemental game?
(Source: AtlasOmegaAlpha)
vcar Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Switch October 2020 /exefs/main Virtual car?
Charger / chg Mario 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 DS September 2006 arm9, product code? (MQ)
(Source: Original TCRF research)
PLAYGROUND Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! DS November 2010 ROM header of DS Download Station Volume 18 USA demo, playgroundAssets.bin, /font/playground_font_*.NFTR
(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 CTR?
(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 Partial Nintendo 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
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
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
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 - early title for the game
mariost Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door GameCube July 2004 Various places in the code Mario Story
spmario / wiimario Super Paper Mario Wii April 2007 Various places in the code (often in the equivilents of places in TTYD that used "mariost") / wiimario_snd.brsar and the savefile filenames Super Paper Mario / first Mario game for the Wii
554g / 554G / GG4G Paper Mario: Sticker Star 3DS November 2012 Manual.bcma, /exefs/.code, /sound/554g_sound.*, /collision/*.cam.bin, product code (G5) 554G/GG4G -> go-go-shi-jii -> 午後四時 -> 4 pm (4th Paper Mario).
(explanation: CounterDiving)
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_Dodgeball Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch 2024 Nintendo Direct 2023-09-14 NoA press screenshots metadata Gogo = Paper Mario, like with Sticker Star. S = Switch, like with other Switch ports. Dodgeball might be referring to dodging criticism of the new Paper Mario series (4th-7th games)?
(Source: 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
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.
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 DS 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 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet, exheader, 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
(Source: HedgeDocs)
DSMIO WarioWare: D.I.Y. DS 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
(Source: Ecumber05)
Waltz WarioWare: Move It! Switch November 2023 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
LM3DS / Green Onion / Onion Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 3DS March 2013 exheader / Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet / /exefs/.code, product code (GG) One of the strings that contains "Onion" in the code is "COGOnionModel: %s missing resource %s" - unsure what "CO" means, but the G may mean "Green" like in "Green Onion" from the lotcheck sheet.
(Source: Luigim1)
Vacuum Luigi's Mansion Arcade 3DS June 2015
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 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 TBA 2024
Yeti Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D 3DS May 2013 exheader, Manual.bcma, product code (YT) Comparison to Donkey Kong
(Source: Original TCRF research)
DonkeyDS DK: Jungle Climber DS 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)

Zelda series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
gczel / King Wind Waker GameCube December 2002 dol / project names of later games The King of Hyrule plays his first prominent role in this game. "King" may only be a retroactive codename.
gczel2 Twilight Princess Wii / GameCube November 2006 dol, product code (Z2)
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 DS 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 QueenSound.bcsar, product code (QE) Playing card. Also may reflect how revered Ocarina of Time is, and how Ocarina of Time is the "alternate" to Wind Waker ("King").
Knife Four Swords Anniversary Edition DSiWare September 2011 knife_sound.sdat, manpages.narc_us.blz Sword?
(Source: Original TCRF research)
wiiKing2 Skyward Sword Wii November 2011 /Title2D.arc/tr_wiiKing2Logo_00.tpl, dol, Wii_King2_PS_3D_EU8_110915_2.jpg from Nintendo France press 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.
(press image info: immewnity)
cking The Wind Waker HD Wii U September 2013 cking.rpx, 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.
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 files 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.
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 EXtra content for/EXtended version of U-King (Breath of the Wild)?

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.
sdx plus / DDX Kirby Super Star Ultra DS 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 Kirby TV Channel Wii June 2011 trusted/xml/gb_error_text.xml
wadogo Kirby Mass Attack DS August 2011 arm9, WADO_SND_new.sdat, 1_WADOGO_logo_US_0704 copy.jpg from Nintendo France press, product code (AD) "small/young" (Swahili); "Wado" may derive from "Waddle Dee" ("Wadorudi" in Japanese). Product codes WD and WA were already taken.
(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 likely "Kirby Wii". An unused beta version of "IUK_LP_ROCK1" is listed as "KbyW_ROCK1", so "IUK" is likely the final development codename.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Donut Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition Wii July 2012 files/donut.MAP 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 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 RomFS/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 Kirby Star Allies Switch March 2018 RomFS/snd/Eclair.bfsar
Lime2 Super Kirby Clash Switch September 2019 RomFS/snd/Lime2.bfsar Indicates a sequel to Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. Later internal references use "BH" (unclear meaning).
Fizz Kirby Fighters 2 Switch September 2020 RomFS/msg/Fizz/Fizz.msbp Story Mode is codenamed "Rogue".
(Source: NWPlayer123)
Balloon15 / Kirby15 Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch March 2022 Kirby Valentines Day card PDF, eShop demo, 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)
Bkfs / Breakfast Kirby's Dream Buffet Switch August 2022 RomFS/snd/Breakfast/Breakfast.bfsar 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 DS September 2008
gs Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver DS September 2009
wb Pokémon Black and White DS September 2010
swan Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 DS June 2012 Swans can be black or white
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
(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
orion Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch November 2019 /exefs/main The Orion constellation features a sword and a shield
(Source: AtlasOmegaAlpha)
[Unknown] Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Isle of Armor Switch June 2020
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
(Source: immewnity)
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
(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_)
texas Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure DS April 2011 ROM header, /dataUK/sound/texas_sound.sdat, /dataUK/message/Message01.bin
(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 DS March 2012 1_NTR_PSL_TS_UKV_PS.jpg from Nintendo Europe press
(Source: immewnity)
cygnus Pokémon Dream Radar 3DS March 2012 75282_Cygnus_logo_EN_RGB.png from Nintendo UK press
(Source: immewnity)
Paradise Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity 3DS November 2012 Paradise.bcsar
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.
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
voxel Pokémon Quest Switch 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)
tart Pokémon Café Mix Switch June 2020 /exefs/main
(Source: Original TCRF research)
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)
Caviar Pokémon Rumble Blast 3DS August 2011
CaviarN Pokémon Rumble U Wii U April 2013 89913_CaviarN_RGB_K01_05_EUR.jpg file from Nintendo UK press
(Source: immewnity)
CaviarSp Pokémon Rumble Rush iOS, Android May 2019 CaviarSP_Jingle.snd
(Source: immewnity)
river2 Pokédex 3D Pro 3DS July 2012 Partial Nintendo 3DS lotcheck spreadsheet
megaturtle / mtt Pokémon Home Switch February 2020 /exefs/main, various RomFS files/folders
(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)

PlatinumGames

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes
PROJECT_01 / JACK / JACK and City / JACK&City / Seeds_Sega_JackAndCity_Wii MadWorld Wii March 2009 /caseF/cf00.dat / /em/em0000.dat / /caseF/cf06.dat / main.dol
bayonet Bayonetta Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 October 2009 default.xex (PE filename), shader.dat/filter08.vso (PS3)
PROJECT_05 / Mad2 Anarchy Reigns Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 July 2012 /data000/cm/cm000.dat / default.xex "Mad2" = "MadWorld 2", as it is a spiritual successor to MadWorld
PRJ_020 / PRJ_012 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Windows January 2014
BayonetWU Bayonetta Wii U September 2014 /code/BayonetWU.rpl
PRJ_010 Bayonetta 2 Wii U September 2014 /code/PRJ_010.rpx
PRJ_024 The Legend of Korra Windows October 2014
PRJ_030 Star Fox Zero Wii U April 2016 /code/PRJ_030.rpx
PRJ_031 Star Fox Guard Wii U April 2016 PRJ_031.rpx
PRJ_028 NieR:Automata PlayStation 4, Windows February 2017
PRJ_301\bayonet Bayonetta Windows April 2017 Bayonetta.exe
PRJ_302\prj014 Bayonetta Switch February 2018 /exefs/main
PRJ_302\prj010 Bayonetta 2 Switch February 2018 /exefs/main
PRJ_036 Astral Chain Switch August 2019 /exefs/main
PRJ_038 Babylon's Fall PlayStation 4 March 2022 eboot.bin
PRJ_040 Bayonetta 3 Switch October 2022 /exefs/main
PRJ_041 Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Switch March 2023 /exefs/main

SEGA

Various

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
divan Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 August 2012 EBOOT.BIN d:/user/kimura/divan_root_en/divan_root/divan

n is for next, executable has "Project DIVA NEXT" and "Hatsune Miku Project DIVA NEXT"

(Source: Original TCRF research)
mmx Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 March 2016 eboot.bin C:/project/mmx/work_us_final/rom/app_ps4_r.elf
(Source: Original TCRF research)
musashi Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch July 2019 disk/musashi_0.cpk
(Source: HedgeDocs)
arukas New Sakura Wars PlayStation 4 December 2019 disk/arukas_0.cpk The word Sakura reversed.
(Source: HedgeDocs)
Sekai Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! iOS, Android September 2020 global-metadata.dat, libil2cpp.so, google-services-desktop.json Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE!
(Source: Original TCRF research)

Like a Dragon Series

Formerly known as Yakuza.

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
devil Yakuza 5 PlayStation 3 December 2012
Ogre Ryū Ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD for Wii U Wii U August 2013 /code/OgreBoot.rpx
Cima Yakuza 0 PlayStation 3 March 2015

Puyo Puyo Series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
tenp Puyo Puyo Tetris Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita February 2014 Tetris n' Puyo?
(Source: DeaTh-G)
AD24 Puyo Puyo Chronicle Nintendo 3DS December 2016 alloc_null_error_00__00000.txt
(Source: DeaTh-G)
tenpplus / Kiwi Puyo Puyo Tetris Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch March 2017 /exefs/main, Steam depot name D:\project\tenpplus\tenpplus_NX_2015\IntDir\NX64\Release\tenpplus_NX_2015_Release.nss
(Source: DeaTh-G)
ES24 Puyo Puyo Champions Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch October 2018 PuyoPuyoChampions.exe, Steam depot name Puyo Puyo eSports (JP title) -> esports -> es
(Source: DeaTh-G)
tenpex Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch December 2020 Development text, Steam manual filename, Steam depot name, PuyoPuyoTetris2.exe, sound/tenpex_sound.acf
(Source: immewnity, HedgeDocs)

Sonic the Hedgehog Series

Project Name(s) Game Platform Initial Release Name Location Notes Credit
casablanca Knuckles' Chaotix 32X April 1995 sound driver credits at 0x6E1E in 1207 prototype, credits sequence in several prototypes (? TODO)
SonicNext / Marathon Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 November 2006 Blur Studio concept art, SonicNextSaveData.bin, default.xex (PE filename), various shader names SonicNext is the project name and Marathon is the application name.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
SWA Sonic Unleashed Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 November 2008 default.xex (PE filename) Acronym of the Japanese title, Sonic World Adventure.
(Source: HedgeDocs)
SSR Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Windows, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 February 2010 Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing.exe Z:\SSRCode\Build\SSR_PC\PC Final\Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing.pdb
(Source: Original TCRF research)
hog / sonicdlwii Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I Windows, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android, Blackberry Tablet OS October 2010 Sonic_vis.exe / Sonic_xp.exe, ROM header / dol C:\Sonic\Project_PC\project\Program\Game\PC_Release\hog.pdb
sonic2010 Sonic Colors Wii November 2010 disk/sonic2010_0.cpk The game released in 2010.
(Source: HedgeDocs)
BlueBlur / bb / SonicAnniversary Sonic Generations Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 November 2011 SonicGenerations.exe, disk/bb.cpk bb is an acronym of BlueBlur.
(Source: HedgeDocs)
ASN / ASR2 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Windows, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 November 2012 ASN_App_PcDx9_Final.exe Z:\ASR2\Trunk\Code\Game\.build\Win32\PcDx9_Steam.Release.Final\ASN_App_PcDx9_10\ASN_App_PcDx9_Final.pdb

All-Stars Racing 2

(Source: Original TCRF research)
sonic2013 Sonic Lost World Windows, Wii U October 2013 slw.exe, disk/sonic2013_0.cpk The game released in 2013.
(Source: HedgeDocs)
Synergy / Cry3_Sonic / Sonic_Crytek Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric Wii U November 2014 WiiULauncher.rpx, various development leftovers and asset names Synergy is the original project name, Cry3_Sonic is the source project name and Sonic_Crytek is the final output name.
(Source: Original TCRF research)
discovery Sonic Mania Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch August 2017 SonicMania.exe, Sonic Mania Plus - Dev Diary 2 D:\SonicMania\sonicmania\SM_Source_2018-04-09-Re\discovery-skus\Release\SonicMania.pdb
(Source: HedgeDocs)
wars Sonic Forces Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch November 2017 Sonic Forces.exe, disk/wars_0.cpk
(Source: HedgeDocs)
seastar / Antipodes Team Sonic Racing Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch May 2019 GameApp_PcDx11_x64Final.exe, Steam depot name, initial Steam install directory D:\seastar\Code\ProjectFiles\vs2015\bin\PcDx11_x64_ReleaseFinal\GameApp_PcDx11_x64Final.pdb
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Rainbow Sonic Colors: Ultimate Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch September 2021 Binary folder name for the Epic Games release was rainbow Shipping, then changed to exec for Steam
(Source: HedgeDocs)
hite / hiteplus Sonic Origins Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series S∣X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch June 2022 SonicOrigins.exe, various asset names Hite Brewery

hiteplus is used for Sonic Origins Plus.

(Source: HedgeDocs)
rangers Sonic Frontiers Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series S∣X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch November 2022 SonicFrontiers.exe, various asset names Digital Art Book with Mini Digital Soundtrack appends _artbook to the project name.
(Source: HedgeDocs)
orion Sonic Superstars Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series S∣X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch October 2023 StreamingAssets/Orion_Sound.acf, various asset names in the Digital Artbook and mini-OST DLC, US website after announcement Orion Breweries

Digital Artbook and mini-OST appends _artbook to the project name.

(Source: HedgeDocs)
miller Sonic X Shadow Generations Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series S∣X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch Autumn 2024 Initial Steam name Miller Brewing Company
(Source: Original TCRF research)

Id Software

Project Name(s) Game Initial Release Name Location Notes
Trinity Quake 3 Arena 1999 Public codename Intended as a reference to the Trinity River in Texas, but later codenames re-contextualized it as a reference to The Matrix.
Muse Return to Castle Wolfenstein (Macintosh) 2002 Porting House's website As a nod to Muse Software, authors of the original Castle Wolfenstein on Apple II.
Neo Doom 3 2004 Source Code Free your mind.
Ranger Quake Live (Steam Version) 2014 SteamDB A separate app spotted in the Steam database, allegedly used to get to grips with Steamworks functionality before applying to Quake Live itself. Named in reference to Quake 1's protagonist, and their appearance in Quake 3 Arena.
Darkness Rage 2010 Giant Bomb interview Name only used for early prototypes.
Zion Doom 2016 Config files The last human city, the only place we have left.
Heatwave Rage 2 2019 Official website filenames
Lovecraft Quake Champions 2017 SteamDB depot name Game attempted to bring back the Elder God setting from the original Quake.
Ghost Doom Eternal 2020 Config files Past experience never proves the future.
Osiris Doom (Unity re-release) 2019 Strings in files Accidentally used the same codename Night Dive Studios were using for Doom 64. Awkward!
Osiris Doom 64 Remaster 2020 Strings in EXE Accidentally used the same codename Id were using for the Unity Doom rereleases. Confusing!
Silver Quake Remaster 2021 Playstation 4 notifications Silver is the mineral of choice for 25th anniversaries. Codenamed "Bastet" at Night Dive.
Athena Quake 2 Remaster 2023 Review copy app name, Text strings in EXE Name of primary skin for default female model (later adapted into a full character in Quake Champions). Codenamed "Ptah" at Night Dive.