What is a .JARC file?
A .JARC file is a special type of file that is used in video games for the Nintendo WiiU or 3DS. Think of it like a big box that holds different things a video game needs to look and work right. Inside this box, you can find things like the shapes of characters (models), the colors and patterns that go on those shapes (textures), and the way those characters move (animations). These are saved in a special way that only Nintendo uses.
Games like Wii Fit U, Dragon Ball Fusions, and One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X use these .JARC files to store a lot of their important game parts. To open a .JARC file, you can use a program called QuickBMS, which helps you look inside this 'big box' and see all the different pieces.
.JARC files are a bit like another type of file called .ARC, which is also used by Nintendo games to store game parts. But, .JARC is a newer type, mainly for the WiiU and 3DS games. Inside a .JARC file, you might find files with names ending in .JMDL (which are the models or shapes for the game), .JTEX (which are the textures or patterns), and .JMOT (which are the animations or movements). All these pieces work together to make the game's world come alive.
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