Badge Editor for Nintendo 3DS | Create Custom Badge Packs

Create and Share Nintendo 3DS Badge Packs

Super Badges 3DS is a free badge editor developed by Leena that lets you create custom badge packs for Nintendo 3DS and 2DS. Upload 64x64 pixel images, arrange them in your own style, and export as ZIP files for popular badge managers.

Save your badge projects to the cloud with our free account system. Access your packs anytime, duplicate designs, and keep multiple projects synchronized. Never lose your creations with automatic cloud backup.

Export your badge packs for Anemone, the most popular badge manager for Nintendo 3DS. Support for themeplaza.art ensures your creations are compatible with the largest badge community platform.

Getting Started with Badge Creation

Simply upload PNG images of your custom badges, arrange them using our intuitive drag-and-drop editor, and save your project. No design experience needed. The editor handles resizing and cropping automatically.

Join our community to share your badge packs, discover new designs, and get support. Learn more at woolfgamedev.com and ratsparadox.com for additional resources and contact options for feedback or bug reports.

Frequently Asked Questions about 3DS Badges

How to make custom badges for Nintendo 3DS?

With Super Badges 3DS you can turn any PNG or JPG image into custom 3DS badges. The editor automatically adjusts scaling to the official 64×64 pixel format with alpha transparency, offers interactive tools for single cropping and panoramic banner slicing, and exports everything into a ready-to-install ZIP package for [Anemone3DS](https://github.com/astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS) or [ThemePlaza](https://themeplaza.art).

Do I need Custom Firmware (CFW) on 3DS? Is modding the console difficult?

Yes, Custom Firmware is required since Nintendo Badge Arcade official servers are closed. If your console is not yet modded, the process is completely safe, free, and very straightforward following the official step-by-step guide at [3ds.hacks.guide](https://3ds.hacks.guide/). You only need an SD card and about 15 minutes to install [Luma3DS](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS) and the [Anemone3DS](https://github.com/astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS) badge manager.

How to install custom badges with Anemone3DS on Nintendo 3DS?

You have two methods: 1) Scan the public QR code generated by Super Badges 3DS directly with the [Anemone3DS](https://github.com/astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS) camera by pressing the R button (completely wireless). 2) Or download the ZIP file and copy it to the /Badges/ folder on your SD card. In Anemone, hold L or tap the badges icon, highlight your pack, and press A to install.

Where to put badge ZIP files on the 3DS SD card?

Badge ZIP archives must be placed in the /Badges/ directory at the root of your SD card (for example: SD:/Badges/MyPack.zip). If the 'Badges' folder does not exist yet, you can create it manually with that exact name.

How to place badges on the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu?

Once installed via Anemone, badges become available in the official Nintendo menu: 1. On your 3DS touch screen, tap the wrench icon (HOME Menu Settings in the top-left corner). 2. Tap 'Decorate with badges' to open the official badge case. 3. Drag any badge with your stylus onto an empty grid tile or over any folder.

How many custom badges can I have installed at the same time on the console?

The official Nintendo 3DS operating system limit is 1,000 badges in the HOME Menu badge case. You can create multiple thematic packs in Super Badges 3DS and swap between them seamlessly with Anemone without losing any data.

Can I use large or panoramic images for 3DS badges? (Banner Mode)

Yes. The editor includes a powerful Banner Mode that automatically slices panoramic artwork into an adjacent badge grid (e.g., 3×1 or 4×2). When placed next to each other on your Nintendo 3DS touch screen, they reconstruct a seamless panoramic display.

Are downloaded packs compatible with ThemePlaza?

Yes. By defining the 48×48 px preview set icon and clicking 'Export ThemePlaza ZIP', the generated ZIP package strictly complies with all specifications and directory structures required by the themeplaza.art community platform.

Is an account required to create or download badges?

No. You can use the entire editor anonymously and completely free to design packs and export ZIP or JSON backup files. Creating an account is only needed if you wish to store projects in the cloud or generate public QR codes for wireless installation.

Nintendo 3DS Badge Creation & Installation Guide

Everything you need to know to create custom badge packs, install them on your console via QR or SD card, and arrange them on the touch screen.

1. Official Dimensions: 64×64 and 48×48 px

Nintendo 3DS badges must be exactly 64×64 pixels in PNG format with a transparent background (alpha channel). In addition, each pack can include an identifying 48×48 pixel icon displayed in badge managers such as Anemone or Gymew.

2. Integrated Cropping & Banner Workbench

You can try the integrated cropping tool directly below. Choose one of the Parasitic Business images, reposition the frame, or toggle between Single and Banner mode to see resulting badges sliced in real time.

3. Organization and Ordering in the Pack

The order in which you arrange badges on the board will be the exact index order when exporting the ZIP pack. You can categorize them into Characters, Logos, Icons or General for clean organization.

4. Console Installation & Menu Placement

Method 1: Wireless QR Code Scanning

1. In Super Badges 3DS, save your project and log in, then click 'Get QR'. 2. On your Nintendo 3DS, open the Anemone3DS homebrew application. 3. Press the R shoulder button or tap the QR icon to open the camera scanner. 4. Point your 3DS camera at the screen. Anemone will download and install the pack automatically without removing your SD card.

Method 2: Manual ZIP Transfer via SD Card

1. In the editor, click 'Export Anemone ZIP' to download the compressed package. 2. Insert your 3DS SD card into your computer (or access it over FTP using FTPD). 3. Copy the ZIP file into the /Badges/ directory at the root of the SD card (create the folder 'Badges' if it does not exist). 4. Reinsert the SD card into your console and open Anemone3DS. 5. Hold down the L button or switch to the badges tab, highlight your pack, and press A to install.

How to Arrange and Place Badges on Console Menu

Once installed with Anemone, badges are registered in the native Nintendo system: 1. On the 3DS HOME Menu, tap the wrench icon (HOME Menu Settings in the top-left corner). 2. Select 'Decorate with badges' (this opens Nintendo's official badge case). 3. Tap any badge and drag it with the stylus to an empty tile on your screen or on top of any folder. 4. To remove it, drag it back to the bottom trash icon or rearrange it freely.

Frequently Asked Questions about 3DS Badges

How to make custom badges for Nintendo 3DS?

With Super Badges 3DS you can turn any PNG or JPG image into custom 3DS badges. The editor automatically adjusts scaling to the official 64×64 pixel format with alpha transparency, offers interactive tools for single cropping and panoramic banner slicing, and exports everything into a ready-to-install ZIP package for [Anemone3DS](https://github.com/astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS) or [ThemePlaza](https://themeplaza.art).

Do I need Custom Firmware (CFW) on 3DS? Is modding the console difficult?

Yes, Custom Firmware is required since Nintendo Badge Arcade official servers are closed. If your console is not yet modded, the process is completely safe, free, and very straightforward following the official step-by-step guide at [3ds.hacks.guide](https://3ds.hacks.guide/). You only need an SD card and about 15 minutes to install [Luma3DS](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS) and the [Anemone3DS](https://github.com/astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS) badge manager.

How to install custom badges with Anemone3DS on Nintendo 3DS?

You have two methods: 1) Scan the public QR code generated by Super Badges 3DS directly with the [Anemone3DS](https://github.com/astronautlevel2/Anemone3DS) camera by pressing the R button (completely wireless). 2) Or download the ZIP file and copy it to the /Badges/ folder on your SD card. In Anemone, hold L or tap the badges icon, highlight your pack, and press A to install.

Where to put badge ZIP files on the 3DS SD card?

Badge ZIP archives must be placed in the /Badges/ directory at the root of your SD card (for example: SD:/Badges/MyPack.zip). If the 'Badges' folder does not exist yet, you can create it manually with that exact name.

How to place badges on the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu?

Once installed via Anemone, badges become available in the official Nintendo menu: 1. On your 3DS touch screen, tap the wrench icon (HOME Menu Settings in the top-left corner). 2. Tap 'Decorate with badges' to open the official badge case. 3. Drag any badge with your stylus onto an empty grid tile or over any folder.

How many custom badges can I have installed at the same time on the console?

The official Nintendo 3DS operating system limit is 1,000 badges in the HOME Menu badge case. You can create multiple thematic packs in Super Badges 3DS and swap between them seamlessly with Anemone without losing any data.

Can I use large or panoramic images for 3DS badges? (Banner Mode)

Yes. The editor includes a powerful Banner Mode that automatically slices panoramic artwork into an adjacent badge grid (e.g., 3×1 or 4×2). When placed next to each other on your Nintendo 3DS touch screen, they reconstruct a seamless panoramic display.

Are downloaded packs compatible with ThemePlaza?

Yes. By defining the 48×48 px preview set icon and clicking 'Export ThemePlaza ZIP', the generated ZIP package strictly complies with all specifications and directory structures required by the themeplaza.art community platform.

Is an account required to create or download badges?

No. You can use the entire editor anonymously and completely free to design packs and export ZIP or JSON backup files. Creating an account is only needed if you wish to store projects in the cloud or generate public QR codes for wireless installation.