3DS Random Game Launcher changelog

3DS Random Game Launcher v0.2.2

Default filter and layout tweaks over v0.2.1.

Highlights

• Default filters: demos are now excluded by default; short game names preferred (toggle Long game name in Options)
• Details page layout fix on the DETAILS tab
• Banner artwork updated to v0.2.2

Note: If you already have saved options on SD, your settings are kept. Use Restore defaults in Options to reset to the new defaults.

Controls

• A Launch selected title
• Y Reroll
• L/R Switch Game / Details / Technical pages
• SELECT Options / filters
• X Toggle homebrew-only mode (Game page)
• START Exit

Install

• 3DSX: copy to 3ds/ on SD card, launch from Homebrew Launcher
• CIA: install with FBI or Universal Updater for a Home Menu icon

Universal Updater users on Universal-DB should see this update after the store refreshes.

3DS Random Game Launcher v0.2.1

UI polish and build tooling update over v0.2.0.

Highlights

• Redesigned info screens Details and Technical tabs use aligned label/value columns, section spacing, and wrapped long text with proper indentation
• Technical filter summary two-column ON/OFF grid for active filters and sources at the bottom of the Technical page
• Cleaner chrome inverted header/footer bar, L/R page tabs (Game / Details / Technical), and simplified Options header
• Banner generator config-driven meta/banner-src/ pipeline plus build.ps1 / build.bat banners for store and CIA artwork
• Docs and release workflow updated VERSIONING, tools, and meta README for v0.2.1 builds

Controls

• A Launch selected title
• Y Reroll
• L/R Switch Game / Details / Technical pages
• SELECT Options / filters
• X Toggle homebrew-only mode (Game page)
• START Exit

Install

• 3DSX: copy to 3ds/ on SD card, launch from Homebrew Launcher
• CIA: install with FBI or Universal Updater for a Home Menu icon

Universal Updater users on Universal-DB should see this update after the store refreshes.

3DS Random Game Launcher v0.2.0

Major update over v0.1.8 / v18 with better title names, filtering, and options.

Highlights

• SMDH-first title names — reads display names from installed title icons when available
• Expanded title database — merged eShop and community catalog data for better fallback names
• Options menu (SELECT) — filter by category, toggle SD/NAND scanning, homebrew/unlisted mode, and long-name preference
• Persistent settings — options saved to SD card; restore defaults from the options menu
• Paginated title info screens — browse metadata across multiple pages (A/B to page, Y to reroll)
• CIA + 3DSX builds — install from Universal Updater or Homebrew Launcher

Controls

• A — Launch selected title
• Y — Reroll
• SELECT — Options / filters
• START — Exit

Install

• 3DSX: / CIA: install with FBI or Universal Updater (homescreen icon)

Universal Updater users on Universal-DB should see this update automatically after the store refreshes.

v18 beta:

• ADDED CIA FILE SUPPORT !
• added greyscale color scheme
• added homebrew mode, to disable database filtering
• minor visual tweaks

the .zip contains both the .3dsx and the .cia file

First release of the 3DS Random Game Launcher.

Installation:

1. Download and extract the zip file
2. Copy the \3ds\ folder to the root of your SD card
3. Launch from Homebrew Launcher

Controls:

• A: Launch selected game
• Y: Pick a different random game
• START: Exit

What it does:
Scans your SD card, filters out system junk, and launches a random game. Simple as that.

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