By studying the BigBlueBox leaks, independent developers were able to:
"INTERNAL," Alex whispered, clicking the most promising subfolder.
is it possible to use the retail N3DS as a devkit? : r/3dshacks
The 3DS utilizes a proprietary allocation system called "Blocks." Each block represents precisely 128KB of data . 3DS Data Metric Equivalent Value 8 Blocks 8,192 Blocks
As the files unpacked, Alex watched a directory tree bloom on his screen that no civilian was ever meant to see. There were folders for 3DSWare —the digital distribution system—but inside, they weren't filled with games. They were filled with tools . Debugging scripts, texture compressors, and proprietary audio codecs that turned standard WAV files into the proprietary BCWAV format the 3DS used.