: This is a file extension that stands for "NX Card Image." It is a digital "dump" or clone of a physical Nintendo Switch game cartridge. Unlike an NSP file, which is a digital installation package from the eShop, an XCI file contains all the data found on a physical cart, including the header.
: This is the unique Title ID for the game. Every software title on the Nintendo Switch has a specific 16-character hexadecimal code used by the system to identify it. What is Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury? XCI - Super Mario 3D World Bowsers Fury -010028...
: Characters move faster and the dash powers up more quickly compared to the original. : This is a file extension that stands for "NX Card Image
: Up to four players can play together online, a feature that was missing from the Wii U version. Every software title on the Nintendo Switch has
To understand the full meaning, we can look at each component of the identifier:
Originally a Wii U title, this version for the Nintendo Switch includes several quality-of-life improvements:
