Wii file extensions

Post by **TGbot** » Wed 4 Apr 2012 12:12

Image unavailable (removed by its host) Here's a small glossary of file extensions you may come across, when you create channels, when hacking a wii or when you want to clean up your SD. .dol

These are Wii executables (like .exe with Windows.)

.xml

This isn't a proprietary file. It's used by the Homebrew Channel to display
some info about a homebrew.

.wad

This is generally a channel. A wad can also contain a cios. (Installing a
.wad can result in bricking your wii, be sure of your source)

.elf

it's a format equivalent to .dol. It's also used to debug a program.

.bik

This is the extension for video files. You find them in Wii games

.bnr

Opening.bnr is one of the first files read by the Wii when a game dvd is inserted. It contains an animation.

.bin

binary file. It's often used to store other files

.wii

Old extension used for Wii game saves

.brfnt

These files contain font data

.brsar

This is an archive filled with SFX (sound effects)

.brstm

These are music files

.brres

These are archives that contain models / textures / animations

.bns

This is one of the audio formats used for a game's banner

.brlan

This file contains instructions for animation files

.brlyt

This file contains a list of textures / materials

.tpl

This is the image format used by channels

.arc

These are archives. Can contain several objects

.szs

It's a compressed archive. Can contain several files like textures etc...

.thp

This is a Wii video file.

Post by **nastyboy62** » Wed 4 Apr 2012 13:28

Thanks kalidor for this glossary. Indeed, that can always be useful when doing spring cleaning

Post by **sniper3d** » Wed 4 Apr 2012 13:49

Thanks Kalidor, very useful for people just starting out

Post by **ovaler** » Wed 4 Apr 2012 14:26

Hey there are a few extensions I didn't know about .... proof that it helps everyone

Wii file extensions