Emulanders
Skylanders NFC (Mifare) Emulation for the Nintendo Switch
The Portable Archival Goal
Even though Skylanders: Imaginators already has an internal digital library for scanned figures, managing a large collection or dealing with physical portals and toys while playing on a handheld console isn't always practical. I built this tool to solve that problem for myself, aiming for a more streamlined, portable experience without the physical tether.
Usage Demonstration
Click to watch on YouTube
Technical Context
Standing on the shoulders of @XorTroll, this project uses the Emuiibo architecture as its primary scaffold. We have refactored the core logic to specialize in the Mifare stack, optimizing for system resources with RAM-based logging and on-demand asset loading.
Current State (0.9.0-beta)
The sysmodule is stable and verified on FW 21.2.0. It features a full Tesla Overlay for managing your collection, including support for subfolders and visual icons.
How to use
- Download the release: GitHub Link
- Drag and drop the folders to your SD card root.
- Place backups (.dump/.bin) in /emulanders/figures/.
- (Optional) Add .png portraits with matching filenames for visual ID.
- Toggle ON via the Tesla menu and select your character.
Credits
A massive thank you to @XorTroll for the Emuiibo foundation, and the Switchbrew community for the invaluable documentation.
Let's keep the magic of Skylanders alive and accessible on the Nintendo Switch!
