Tutorial How to make 3DS Games with Unity

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Is there a way to use the unity input manager for 3ds controls?

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

Is there a way to use the unity input manager for 3ds controls?

You have to use their input system. It's something like Gamepad.Input I think. If you import the gamepad example it should show you how they handle control input.

 

[MG4M3R]

Is there a way to use the unity input manager for 3ds controls?

Not that I know.

What people usually do is code the input checking if it's running on the 3DS or the editor:

using UnityEngine.N3DS;
using UnityEngine;

public class InputManager : MonoBehaviour
{
    void Update()
    {
#if UNITY_N3DS && !UNITY_EDITOR
        if (GamePad.GetButtonTrigger(N3dsButton.Start))
        {
            player.Pause();
        }
#else
        if (Input.GetButtonDown("Pause"))
        {
            player.Pause();
        }
#endif
    }
}

 

[placebo_yue]

Is there a way to use the unity input manager for 3ds controls?

It'd be easier to create your own singleton GamepadManager script and store your button configuration there, that way you can easily retrieve their stats from any other scripts that need to check if buttons are pressed or not.
Instead of checking on "Input.getButtonDown" you'd be calling "myGameManager.instance.buttonA" or whatever you name the script and the variable that checks if the button is pressed or not at any given time.
Unless for some reason you NEED to use the input configuration inspector, this should have you covered

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

you gotta follow the folder structure perfectly or it won't work. Mine looks like this:

"Unity Project Folder">Assets>3dsBanner>
____Audio>Hello.wav
____Model>Common>
________Common.cmdl
________Textures>Common.ctex

Hope it's understandable. I also have a shitload of folders inside "model" but the only one that i modified is the common and that's the one that shows up in console, the others are the default that comes with the 3dsBanner package from NDS unity SDK thingy

I made my banner using the tool provided by the NDS SDK thingy, the one that looks like a very 1999 3D software. And Autodesk Maya with the plugin to export files in whatever format this previous software needs, and it's this software the one that exports CMDL and CTEX files. You can also create CTEX with photoshop and it's plugin.
I didn't have to use command line at all

I have the folders and files named and set up like this, but I still get an error specifically on the Banner Model. I feel like I'm losing my mind.

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

First of all, Haven't had a lot of time to look into it yet, my appologies.

I wanna check some things with you real quick.

Noticed that your icon was empty, is this also the case on your end?

I also noticed that you were using the latest version of Unity for 3DS.
There were some issues regarding this version of Unity, For example, it doesn't compile the banners and icons properly.

Does it only happen when you compile?

If this is the case,
It might be that the banners/icons aren't compiling correctly.
You can build them separately through the NW4C_TextureConverter.exe tool (available as part of the NintendoWare for CTR package).
Alternatively you could also build your project in 5.6.6f2 and grab the CTEX file from <project_directory>\Temp\StagingArea\Banner\Model\COMMON\Textures\COMMON1.ctex.

I recommend 5.6.6f2 right now in general as it's more stable, sadly, it's missing quite a few features.

Did you also run "SetupEnvironment.wsf" (C:\Nintendo\<installation>)


Hope to hear from you soon!

I have a feeling this will help me. I'll come back with if this works or not tomorrow.

*Edit*
This somewhat worked. After renaming and all, it started to say couldn't build the cci. It was way less lines of error dialogue and told me exactly how to fix it from there.

 

[Deleted User]

Environment variable 'CTRSDK_ROOT' is not set indicating N3DS SDK is not properly installed.
not working for me

 

[Deleted User]

3ds banner problem? how to fix it

 

[lyokohack]

I have my 3D banner generated from the maya plugin which is displayed in black instead of texture

I use as a plugin "3DS Simple CIA Converter v5.0"

 

[Deleted User]

I have my 3D banner generated from the maya plugin which is displayed in black instead of texture

I use as a plugin "3DS Simple CIA Converter v5.0"

where did you get the maya? from ndi? how to install"

 

[placebo_yue]

3ds banner problem? how to fix it
View attachment 220974

What are you using as banner? it's kind of a hassle to create one that does compile. I'll tell you how i did

• Install the plugin for maya and photoshop. Install the nintendo software for making banners "NW4C_CreativeStudioForBanner"
• Create your 3D model on maya, add the plugin, it'll let you export in some weird format for Creative Studio. It's not exported in the default way (file>export), it has a special button in some "nintendo" bar near the top of the screen.
  
• Open the 3D model in Creative Studio, and export as .cmdl format
• If your model includes textures, they should be in .ctex format, that's probably done for you if you added them in maya, otherwise you can create them in photoshop using the plugin too.
  
• Both the model and the textures should be named COMMON (you can change this but it's easier to stick with the basic default formatting)
• the textures go inside a folder named "Textures"
• the cmdl 3D model goes on the root (of your "banner" folder inside your unity project).
• Now import the nintendo's example of Banner in your unity project (it should compile if you don't mess with it!) try that before overwriting
• if it compiled, now replace it with your files and see if it still compiles! otherwise delete your files and see what could be wrong

I hope that was enough to give you a little clarity. The plugins and such can be downloaded from the Nintendo Dev Installer thingy where you got the special version of unity.

 

[lyokohack]

no, it's my personal version, I just downloaded the plugin that allows me to export my models in 3D banner

in the telechargment section in Nintendo Devloper portal, I didn't use NDI

me personally, I have asked for help in the Nintendo Developer Portal forum, and alsoI am using of the doc that are in the package may currently I have no answer , that's why I am asking for help here

 

[lyokohack]

thank you very much for your help

I have my two Model files COMMON.cmdl and COMMON1.ctex to generate from the plugin of maya and I was also able to generate the .TGA under the pluginPhotochop


when I export my Model under CreativeStudio I have this message has it and my character has a gray color under CreativeStudio

Warning: Can't get UV: mesh2Shape.f [0] (map1)

 

[Deleted User]

What are you using as banner? it's kind of a hassle to create one that does compile. I'll tell you how i did

• Install the plugin for maya and photoshop. Install the nintendo software for making banners "NW4C_CreativeStudioForBanner"
• Create your 3D model on maya, add the plugin, it'll let you export in some weird format for Creative Studio. It's not exported in the default way (file>export), it has a special button in some "nintendo" bar near the top of the screen.
  
• Open the 3D model in Creative Studio, and export as .cmdl format
• If your model includes textures, they should be in .ctex format, that's probably done for you if you added them in maya, otherwise you can create them in photoshop using the plugin too.
  
• Both the model and the textures should be named COMMON (you can change this but it's easier to stick with the basic default formatting)
• the textures go inside a folder named "Textures"
• the cmdl 3D model goes on the root (of your "banner" folder inside your unity project).
• Now import the nintendo's example of Banner in your unity project (it should compile if you don't mess with it!) try that before overwriting
• if it compiled, now replace it with your files and see if it still compiles! otherwise delete your files and see what could be wrong

I hope that was enough to give you a little clarity. The plugins and such can be downloaded from the Nintendo Dev Installer thingy where you got the special version of unity.

thanks

unfortunately i cant still build

heres the console's message


Unable to create banner and icon
"Z:\Nintendo\20173ds\SDK\ctr_sdk\tools\CommandLineTools\ctr_makebanner32.exe" BannerSpec.bsf "Z:\Documents\Unity Projects\wii u\Temp\StagingArea\Banner.bnr" "Z:\Documents\Unity Projects\wii u\Temp\StagingArea\Icon.icn"
stderr[
]
stdout[
MAKEBANNER FATAL ERROR: Language "English" LongName is necessary for region "All".
]
at UnityEditor.N3DS.Command.Run (System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo psi, UnityEditor.N3DS.WaitingForProcessToExit waitingForProcessToExit, System.String errorMsg) [0x00038] in C:\buildslave\unity\build\PlatformDependent\N3DS\Editor\Managed\Command.cs:74
at UnityEditor.PostProcessN3DS.Run (System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo psi, UnityEditor.N3DS.WaitingForProcessToExit waitingForProcessToExit, System.String errorMsg) [0x00016] in C:\buildslave\unity\build\PlatformDependent\N3DS\Editor\Managed\PostProcessN3DS.cs:1647
at UnityEditor.PostProcessN3DS.MakeBannerAndOrIcon (System.String stagingArea, System.String bnrPathName, System.String cbmdPathName, System.String iconPathName) [0x00157] in C:\buildslave\unity\build\PlatformDependent\N3DS\Editor\Managed\PostProcessN3DS.cs:852
at UnityEditor.PostProcessN3DS.CreateCCI (Boolean developmentBuild, System.Collections.Generic.List`1 cfaList, System.String installPath, System.String stagingArea) [0x000cb] in C:\buildslave\unity\build\PlatformDependent\N3DS\Editor\Managed\PostProcessN3DS.cs:961
at UnityEditor.PostProcessN3DS.PostProcess (BuildTarget target, BuildOptions options, System.String installPath, System.String stagingAreaData, System.String stagingArea, System.String playerPackage, System.String stagingAreaDataManaged, UnityEditor.RuntimeClassRegistry usedClassRegistry) [0x003b4] in C:\buildslave\unity\build\PlatformDependent\N3DS\Editor\Managed\PostProcessN3DS.cs:281
UnityEngine.GUIUtilityrocessEvent(Int32, IntPtr)

 

[Deleted User]

now additional errors

Assertion failed: Failed to find UnitySplash-cube.png
UnityEngine.GUIUtilityrocessEvent(Int32, IntPtr)

-
The resource UnitySplash-cube.png could not be loaded from the resource file!
UnityEngine.GUIUtilityrocessEvent(Int32, IntPtr)

where is that spalsh

 

[Deleted User]

Hi I have made a cia file, unfortunately i only have 2ds, anyone here can check if this game working with new 3ds
thanks
http://www.mediafire.com/file/l1fz9ukh3pqbwyc/ned.cia/file

 

[lyokohack]

What are you using as banner? it's kind of a hassle to create one that does compile. I'll tell you how i did

• Install the plugin for maya and photoshop. Install the nintendo software for making banners "NW4C_CreativeStudioForBanner"
• Create your 3D model on maya, add the plugin, it'll let you export in some weird format for Creative Studio. It's not exported in the default way (file>export), it has a special button in some "nintendo" bar near the top of the screen.
  
• Open the 3D model in Creative Studio, and export as .cmdl format
• If your model includes textures, they should be in .ctex format, that's probably done for you if you added them in maya, otherwise you can create them in photoshop using the plugin too.
  
• Both the model and the textures should be named COMMON (you can change this but it's easier to stick with the basic default formatting)
• the textures go inside a folder named "Textures"
• the cmdl 3D model goes on the root (of your "banner" folder inside your unity project).
• Now import the nintendo's example of Banner in your unity project (it should compile if you don't mess with it!) try that before overwriting
• if it compiled, now replace it with your files and see if it still compiles! otherwise delete your files and see what could be wrong

I can do all this but I have a problem with the display of my Texture of My 3D Model in my console real

= my 3D model displayed in black

I think I have a problem with my materials or my Texture, I don't know what to do

 

[TheNamesGregoryAndounuts]

Has anyone tried updating or reworking this middle-ware to work on Unity 2020? I tried running unity 5 with the 3ds middle-ware (yes I did sign the NDA and have the nintendo dev account to prove it) installed on my computer but it wouldn't load into the editor. I just get stuck on the unity logo screen. Granted, I don't have the fastest PC in the world, but I know for certain the 2020 version of unity work, quite well in fact. But nintendo have made it clear they're not going to update the middle-ware so I was just wondering if anyone had taken it upon themselves to address that problem.

 

[placebo_yue]

I can do all this but I have a problem with the display of my Texture of My 3D Model in my console real

= my 3D model displayed in black

I think I have a problem with my materials or my Texture, I don't know what to do

Don't use lighting. You need to go to the material settings and mess with those "A B C" entries in a way that gives you an unlit texture.
I don't remember exactly how it went, but it was something like.. you had a dropdown that lets you choose the texture mode, and the default is something like "A+B" where A is texture and B is some lightning shading whatever.
You need to just leave "A" on, the texture.
I ran into the same problem and that fixed it.

 

[lyokohack]

thanks a lot for your help

I tried everything I have understand , but I have no display of my 3D model in my console 3DS


= banner empty