Switch Homebrew Bounty

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Switch homebrew bounty 2018

The Switch Homebrew Bounty 2018 started in October 2018 and span over 4 months, each one covering a different category.

Bounty announcement thread.

• Category 1 - Tools and Utilities (Computer)
• Category 2 - Switch application (Console)
• Category 3 - Emulators (Console)
• Category 4 - Games (Console)

To be eligible, it must be a new project released in the corresponding category's time frame, or if it's an existing project it must at least come with a major/significant update.

The project must be submitted to the Download center.

After one category ends, the staff members and Patreon users are voting for the winner. After the winning announcement, the next category's submission starts.

Category 1 - Tools and Utilities (Computer)

Thread

• Submission Start: October 6th 2018 (Main bounty announcement on September 21th 2018, anything released after this date is marked as "new project")
• Submission End: November 6th 2018

Title	Description	Author	Status	Result
pythac/Pyswitch	pythac is a python3 library for parsing/extracting/building various file formats of the Nintendo Switch. It can read a file from its container, without extracting it. Update major changelog: Not specified. See changelog on github from Oct 6th to Nov 6th.	Rikikoo	Update	06th (40 points)
hacpack	hacPack is a tool for creating Nintendo Switch NCAs (Nintendo Content Archive) and packing them into NSPs (Nintendo Submission Package)	The-4n	New 1st release Oct. 2nd	01st (107 points) 1,000$
NSpack (hacPack GUI) v2.0	a .Net GUI for HacPack.	XorTroll	New	08th (27 points)
NES Online Game AutoInjector v3.5	With this tool you can easily add more games to Nintendo NES Online.	bodyXY	New 1st release Oct. 3rd	07th (38 points)
libcross2d	A C++ cross platform 2d graphic, input, audio, etc... library.	cpasjuste	New	05th (49 points) 55$
Switch Theme Injector V3​	A switch HorizonOS theme creation toolset. Update major changelog: Made the theme sharing legal, add dds file format auto conversion, Created a new webapp to build and share themes. see full changelog on bounty page.	exelix11	Update v2 -> v3	03rd (77 points) 300$
Lua.js	A C library to include Lua and Javascript sources in your C homebrew project.	caHarkness	New	12th (10 points)
LibHac hactoolnet​	LibHac is a .NET Framework and .NET Core library for reading and editing file formats used by the Nintendo Switch. HactoolNet is an application based on libHac to manipulate many switch file formats.	minibar	New 1st release Sept. 26th	09th (26 points)
Switch Screenshot Organizer	This basically just goes through every screenshot in your Switch's album folder, and sorts them by the name you give them.	Scarlet	New	13th (2 points)
XC2SaveNETThingy	Xenoblade chronicle 2 save editor. Update major changelog: Adds support for the new Torna The Golden Country's DLC.	damysteryman	Update	10th (22 points)
Switch LAN Play	A server/client running on computer to play compatible Switch online games through LAN. Update major changelog: not specified.	spacemeowx2	Update	02nd (99 points) 500$
Gen7 Engine	A graphical homebrew development interface.	iyenal	New	04th (76 points) 150$
NSScreenshotMaker	A tool to convert pictures to Switch Album compatible format. Update major changelog: It was completely rewritten for the Bounty, and now features a GUI, as well as new simple tools to convert mangas/comics (It supports CBR/CBZ!).	Cheuble	Update	11th (12 points)

Category 2 - Switch application

Thread

• Submission Start: December 1st, 2018
• Submission End: December 31st, 2018

Title	Description	Author	Status	Result
NX-Shell	NX-Shell is a file explorer, manipulator (copy/move/delete/create folders, etc.) and file viewer and player (text, audio, image, ebook reader, etc.). Update major changelog: See changelog since last major release v1.05, Commits on Nov 19, 2018 up to Dec 31 on github.	Joel16	Update v1.05 -> v1.10
RCMreboot	RCMreboot allows Atmosphere 8.1.0+ users without autoRCM to reboot the console into RCM.	Hippy Dave	New
SwitchGuide-Updater	SwitchGuide Updater is a PyNX script to updates some files used by SDFile/Kosmos all-in-one custom firmware booter package. Update major changelog: Added 2 new URLs to the list of updated files (hbmenu.nro and atmosphere's hbloader.nsp).	Noirscape/Ev1l0rd	Update v1.2.4 -> v1.3.0
Lockpick	Lockpick is a Switch key derivation program, fully rewritten from the Keysplez idea, used to locate and extract all the keys used by the console. It dumps all keys (up to current FW6.2) to prod.keys file in less than 1 second. It can also extract installed game's TitleKeys.	shchmue	New
In-Home-Switching	In-Home-Switching lets you stream your Windows 8+ computer screen to your Switch, and send back controller's input seen as Xbox controller by the computer. It allows you to play PC games in 720p@60hz on your Switch. No sound or mouse/keyboard support yet.	Jakibaki	New
ldn_mitm	This sysmodule for Atmosphère and ReiNX converts local play (ad-hoc) to WAN (wifi over internet), allowing you to play with other online players even if banned, or even if the game only supports local play. Use switch-lan-play for matchmaking and connect with other players.	spacemeowx2	New
pPlay	pPlay is the first released video player capable of streaming multiple video and audio formats thanks to FFMpeg, from SD or http, and up to 1080p. It also has embedded ass subtitle support.	cpasjuste	New
NXThemes Installer	This tool is the next step in Switch theming, following the previous Auto-theme format submitted on the first homebrew bounty session. It allows installation of theme packages located on SD card. NXTheme is easier to share and a more user friendly format than Auto-theme.	Exelix11	New
Blawar's Tinfoil	Tinfoil (previously DZ) is a homebrew Game, update and DLC installer. It has a graphical interface populated from many locations (SD, USB, HTTP, FTP, even google drive with another developer's tool, etc.) Update major changelog: See changelog for December 2018 on github github.	Blawar	Update See bounty thread for full changelog.
Goldleaf	Goldleaf, Addubz's tinfoil spiritual successor, is a graphical title installer and manager with added features (theme installer, SD and partition browser, ticket explorer, etc). Can currently install nsp titles from SD and USB.	XorTroll	New
Vapor Spec	Vapor Spec Virtual Game Platform is a custom 16 bit game engine interpreter running specifically created and compiled games ROMs based on its own custom language. Like an emulator loading ROMs, but not based of an existing hardware device. The game engine works on PC, Linux and Switch. Some games are already included.	minkcv	New
VGEdit	This Text File Editor will let you edit any ASCII files directly on your switch. it can Open, edit, and save files on SD. Touch screen controls for quickly viewing documents. Select multiple characters with L/R. Basic copy and paste support.	VGmoose	New
Homebrew SD Setup	SD Setup is the Switch homebrew version of http://sdsetup.com website. You can choose from different homebrew or CFW individually or select multiple contents to be packed into a single zip file, downloaded and extracted directly to your SD card in proper folder structures.	noahc3	New
Thonkmop	Joke submission. it's an SDL2 example from devkitpro loading a meme picture. Not qualified as application homebrew.	The-4n	Not qualified	N/A
ReiNXToolkit	ReiNX Toolkit is a set of tools for ReiNX Custom firmware. Update major changelog: None! Only small bugfixes.	Reisyukaku	Not qualified.	N/A

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