GridLauncher 3DSFlow Project (Box Cover Banners)

Hey guys! I wanted to share an idea I had when playing around with the new Full screen banners feature of the Grid Launcher. I've already made all the games I have installed and from gamecards but with some help we could expand this to have many other games until the point we all have all of our games boxes on the title menu like we used to have on the Wii days with WiiFlow. Hope you like this idea as much as I do. ​

NEW! Download covers for your installed digital games directly from your 3ds with the new 3DSFlow cover downloader by @ihaveamac

3DSFlow cover downloader​

Simple way to turn your artwork into a box cover banner

Box cover online generator​

Spoiler: Creating covers using the online generator video

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How to get the proper title id for games you don't own.​

Spoiler: How to get the proper title id from games you don't own.

1. Search for the game you're working on http://www.3dsdb.com/ Make sure it's the correct region and if it's eshop of card version.
2. Copy the title id of your game from http://www.3dsdb.com/
3. Go to this website http://www.binaryhexconverter.com/hex-to-decimal-converter and convert the title id you copied from hexadecimal value to decimal value and the decimal result is the title id the gridlauncher uses.

How to manually make a box cover banner (Noob proof guide)
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Spoiler: How to manually make a box cover banner

I'm using paint.net in this guide but any photo editor should work.
1. To have a uniform look you'll need to download the 3DSFlow template. (Right click and save as)

2. Download a box art for your game and crop only the artwork without the Nintendo 3DS logo.

You should have an image like this

4. Resize the image to 186x186

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5. Paste your box art on top of the template and align it. It should fit perfectly on top of the black square shape.

6. Now you must name correctly your image but first you must look for your game's title id.

1. On your 3DS start up the grid launcher and tap the home icon on the bottom left of the bottom screen.
2. Move your cursor to highlight your desired game and then press select.
3. On the top screen you'll find out your game's title id (The title id varies
   from region)

7. Now that you have your title id save the image titleid-banner-fullscreen in my case I'm using Kid Icarus Uprising US so I'll name it 1125899907039488-banner-fullscreen and save it as a .png

8. Place your image on your 3ds SD card in this directory SD:gridlauncher/titlebanners/

I know it sounds kind of complicated but once you try it out it will only take you a couple of minutes. Here I'll leave a little video of 2 box art I made.

How to make a homebrew box cover banner
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Spoiler: How to make a homebrew box cover banner

1. To have a uniform look you'll need to download the 3DSFlow template. (Right click and save as)

2. Please follow steps from 2. to 5. of the How to make a box cover banner (Noob proof guide) above and come back when you are done.

3. Save the image with the homebrew .3dsx name of your homebrew app and place it next to your homebrew files. In my case, with Killerman Ghost Buster I'll rename templatehb-banner-fullscreen with the same name of my homebrew .3dsx file where the templatehb goes and that leaves me with killerman_ghost_buster-banner-fullscreen. Save your image as a .png and place it within your homebrew app's folder.

Example directory:
SD:gridlauncher/folders/HBL Games/killerman_ghost_buster/killerman_ghost_buster-banner-fullscreen.png

SD:3ds/killerman_ghost_buster/killerman_ghost_buster-banner-fullscreen.png

I already created 40 banners for my US 3ds. Title id varies from region so if you use another banner from another region you'll need to rename the titles id to match your region. I'll make a list with all the game covers and regions soon but you can see them or download them on the bottom of this post.

Help wanted!!

This is not a release!! this is a project and I hope to get help from you guys. How cool would it be to have all of your games and homebrew apps with a uniform boxart? I think it would look awesome!

Anyone can contribute!

• Making and sharing new homebrew covers using the templates to expand the library!
• Helping out with the pending requests (List below)
• Providing missing titles ids (List below)

Spoiler: Pending Requests

AUS Games
Legend of Zelda
Zelda II
Link's Awakening DX
Mario Bros. Deluxe
If the games have ratings (Which they probably do) I would like them in the Australian Pegi ratings please!

Spoiler: Missing title ids

Stella Glow EUR
Shantae and the Pirates Curse JAP
Shantae Gameboy Color virtual console USA

Screenshots:

Spoiler: Screenshots

Download:
3DSFlow Website

Contributors​

Spoiler: Contributors

• zorglub07​
• Larsenv​
• ihaveamac​
• Gocario​
• supercarotte​
• reymas101​
• Xenosaiga​
• superstarxalien1​
• ElyosOfTheAbyss
• Jack_Sparrow​
• Bobesh8​
• Filo97​
• Stalls​
• Shaker78​
• Baccabechoppin​
• BurningDesire​
• wowwow​
• TurtleP​
• Jwiz33​
• Konno Ryo​
• Favna​
• Sterillo​
• xplay10​

Thanks for sharing!!​

Let us know any request you may have!

Useful links

Spoiler: Useful links

Grid launcher thread: http://gbatemp.net/threads/release-homebrew-launcher-with-grid-layout.397527/

Help by contributing new covers at http://www.gametdb.com/

Here's a useful link @Xenosaiga provided with many game covers.
http://www.nintendolife.com/3ds/covers
If the cover you're looking for is not there remember that google is your friend.

Link provided by @supercarotte where you can find all the eshop games covers
https://www.nintendo.fr

Another thread with cool banners for the grid launcher: http://gbatemp.net/threads/mashers-grid-launcher-homebrew-app-banners.403632/

Official wiki page with all the info about the launcher and banners: https://github.com/mashers/3ds_hb_menu/wiki/Banners

Thanks to @mashers for the grid launcher and it's great features!
Thanks to @ihaveamac for the awesome 3DSFlow website and 3DSFlow cover downloader.
Thanks to @supercarotte for the amazing new templates and 3DSFlow logo.
Thanks to @Gocario & @ihaveamac for the box cover online generator.
Thanks to @zorglub07 and @Larsenv for their incredible work with almost all the 3ds game covers available on their amazing site http://www.gametdb.com/​

 

[mashers]

I wish I could develop a program that could make the process of updating covers templates and creating new covers easier. I really need to learn some code.

you could probably make a photoshop or ImageMagick script provided you knew what you wanted to do to make them look nicer

To be honest, I think writing scripts for specific software is not the best idea, as it will require other users to have the same software in order to produce a cover which matches the rest of the set. A better solution would be to write a PHP script which takes the source images and combines them into a composite which the user can then download and use in the launcher. I am happy to work on this if others feel it would be beneficial.

 

[ketal]

To be honest, I think writing scripts for specific software is not the best idea, as it will require other users to have the same software in order to produce a cover which matches the rest of the set. A better solution would be to write a PHP script which takes the source images and combines them into a composite which the user can then download and use in the launcher. I am happy to work on this if others feel it would be beneficial.

I'm exactly doing that, but since it's going to be part of a website I can't guarantee it'll be available soon

 

[JJTapia19]

To be honest, I think writing scripts for specific software is not the best idea, as it will require other users to have the same software in order to produce a cover which matches the rest of the set. A better solution would be to write a PHP script which takes the source images and combines them into a composite which the user can then download and use in the launcher. I am happy to work on this if others feel it would be beneficial.

Please do the more options the better! But we really need some options.

 

[RocketRobz]

More covers, along with updates ones.

(Fixed) Game Gear Template:


USA Covers:


EUR Covers:

 

[dark_samus3]

To be honest, I think writing scripts for specific software is not the best idea, as it will require other users to have the same software in order to produce a cover which matches the rest of the set. A better solution would be to write a PHP script which takes the source images and combines them into a composite which the user can then download and use in the launcher. I am happy to work on this if others feel it would be beneficial.

This is a good idea, however the target program (ImageMagick) is open source and portable to most platforms so it wouldn't be that big of an issue (debian and ubuntu both come with it preinstalled anyways)

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

I noticed on the website there are duplicates of covers and some are smaller then overs.

 

[JJTapia19]

I noticed on the website there are duplicates of covers and some are smaller then overs.

The smaller eur games are the ones that need to be remaked for eur region with the pegi rating. The duplicate game attack of the friday mosnters was an error. Was that the only game with duplicate?

 

[mashers]

Please do the more options the better! But we really need some options.

Actually I think this is one situation where you need fewer options Restricting users to producing cover images using one method will help to ensure they all conform to the standard template.

(Can you tell I'm an iOS developer...?)

 

[ihaveahax]

Actually I think this is one situation where you need fewer options Restricting users to producing cover images using one method will help to ensure they all conform to the standard template.

(Can you tell I'm an iOS developer...?)

well I've seen your site, so I knew all this time >,>

but yes, having less options would be better and have more consistency. making it a website would mean people don't need any special software or OS though.

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

The smaller eur games are the ones that need to be remaked for eur region with the pegi rating. The duplicate game attack of the friday mosnters was an error. Was that the only game with duplicate?

Yeah

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Mario And Luigi Dream Team (Europe)

 

[JJTapia19]

Actually I think this is one situation where you need fewer options Restricting users to producing cover images using one method will help to ensure they all conform to the standard template.

(Can you tell I'm an iOS developer...?)

well I've seen your site, so I knew all this time >,>

but yes, having less options would be better and have more consistency. making it a website would mean people don't need any special software or OS though.

Good point
I would like this features a lot.

-A mode to replace the layout of already made covers.- It could delete the black box of a template and place it on top of another.
-A mode that resizes artworks of any size to 186x186 and place it in a selected layout.
Whith this two features I think it's going to be future proof.

Mario And Luigi Dream Team (Europe)

Thanks I'll add it now.
You forgot to convert the title id number

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

Good point
I would like this features a lot.

-A mode to replace the layout of already made covers.- It could delete the black box of a template and place it on top of another.
-A mode that resizes artworks of any size to 186x186 and place it in a selected layout.
Whith this two features I think it's going to be future proof.



Thanks I'll add it now.
You forgot to convert the title id number

I don't own the game so I just used the ID that was on the website.

 

[JJTapia19]

I don't own the game so I just used the ID that was on the website.

Check this out. I need to added it to the op

https://gbatemp.net/threads/gridlau...-box-cover-banners.405303/page-2#post-5856342

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

Super Mario 3D Land (Europe)
Edit: There is a duplicate of the Pokemon Omega Ruby/ Alpha sapphire Demo

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Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time (Europe) Boxart

 

[JJTapia19]

Super Mario 3D Land (Europe)
Edit: There is a duplicate of the Pokemon Omega Ruby/ Alpha sapphire Demo

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Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time (Europe) Boxart

Thanks a lot.

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

Thanks a lot.

No Problem. I have more coming. Also I noticed there is a duplicate of Animal Crossing New Leaf. and the Demo

 

[Xenosaiga]

Actually I think this is one situation where you need fewer options Restricting users to producing cover images using one method will help to ensure they all conform to the standard template.

(Can you tell I'm an iOS developer...?)

MAKE MY PHONE MORE HACKABLE!!! Lmao.

But really, look at all the awesomeness your launcher has made for the community.

 

[BothyBhoy]

am following this with great interest....you guys are doing a great job and are to be commended.........look forward to seeing more.........thank you.....

 

[ElyosOfTheAbyss]

All of these are Europe. I updated them to a better quality and also added PEGI ratings to them.

Edit: The European Title ID for Nintendo Badge Arcade is 1125899908232704

 

[ihaveahax]

All of these are Europe. I updated them to a better quality and also added PEGI ratings to them.

here, I went ahead and uploaded them to the site.

I should probably add some kind of uploader... it of course won't instantly show what you've uploaded but it'd makes things much faster.