3ds Rom Collection Archive

Tools and utilities: sha256sum, jq, exiftool, custom Python scripts for metadata extraction, rsync/rclone for transfers.

Use CI-like jobs or cron for periodic integrity checks and catalog updates.

  "title_id": "000400000F801000",
  "title_name": "Example Game",
  "region": "USA",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "file_name": "000400000F801000 - Example Game (USA) [v1.0.0].cia",
  "size_bytes": 123456789,
  "sha256": "...",
  "dump_tool": "ToolName v1.2.3",
  "date_dumped": "2026-03-22",
  "source": "Cartridge SN: XXXXXX",
  "notes": ""

A raw dump of files is chaotic. A feature-rich archive prioritizes logical structure.