What is a .SDAT file?
The .SDAT file extension refers to a Nintendo DS Sound Data File. This type of file is used by the Nintendo DS, which is a handheld gaming console. The .SDAT file contains various audio data that is used in video games on this device. Inside these files, you might find sound files like .SSEQ and .STRM, which are formats for sequences of music and streaming audio respectively. These sounds and music are essential as they are played during the game to enhance the gaming experience.
To open or work with .SDAT files, you can use a program called VGMToolbox. This tool helps in managing and manipulating audio data for video games.
More detailed information about .SDAT files includes their common presence within .NDS ROM files, which are the files containing Nintendo DS game data. If you have a .NDS ROM, you can extract it to find the .SDAT files. Once you have the .SDAT file, you can use specific commands to unpack it and access the contained .SSEQ files. For example, using the command `sdattool -x sound_data.sdat` in a command-line interface would unpack the .SDAT file. However, it's important to note that the tool required for this command, Sdattool, is no longer available for download.
Typically, these .SDAT files are named something like "Sound_Data.sdat". This naming helps in identifying the file as containing sound data for Nintendo DS games.
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