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Nimbus
Nimbus
General
Author	jonbarrow, DaniElectra
Type	Other Apps
Version	2.1.0
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2026/02/15
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Latest revision as of 03:49, 22 February 2026

Nimbus is a Pretendo account manager for the 3DS.

User guide

Grab the latest app and IPS patches from the Releases page.

Extract to the root of your 3DS SD card.

Install the Nimbus homebrew using FBI (or FBI Reloaded) if using the CIA build.

Run the Nimbus homebrew and select either to use a Pretendo or Nintendo account.

(If it doesn't work, reboot your 3DS while holding SELECT and ensure that "Enable loading external FIRMs and modules" and "Enable game patching" are both turned on, as well as ensuring that your Luma3DS version is 13.0 or higher.)

Media

Play ONLINE on 3DS after shutdown! - Pretendo Tutorial (Teedle)

Changelog

v2.1.0

Add PNID unlinking functionality to the Nimbus application by @Aeplet in #79
Bump Nimbus version to 2.1.0 by @Aeplet in #80

v2.0.2

chore: Bump version to 2.0.2 by @DaniElectra in #75
- 2.0.1 didn't have a version increase, so release new version with the increase.

v2.0.1

fix: Create /luma directory when updating if it doesn't exist by @OpenSauce04 in #71
- Fixes Azahar support since the /luma folder might not exist there.

v2.0.0

[Important] Fix Miiverse patch misattribution and missing license by @TraceEntertains in #51
feat: Improve account management by @DaniElectra in #54
feat: Add PNID migration tool and bump version to 2.0.0 by @DaniElectra in #63
feat: Add Nimbus plugin by @DaniElectra in #65
chore: Point support to our Discord server by @DaniElectra in #67
feat: Make the Nimbus app deploy the update by @DaniElectra in #68

v1.6.1

Fix(patches/http): Close frd:u handle upon successful request by @DaniElectra in #43
- Fixes shutdown time being longer than usual.

v1.6.0

Patches/act: Fix crash with no accounts by @DaniElectra in #25
Nimbus 1.6.0 by @DaniElectra in #29
Nimbus 1.6.0 (the app part) by @TraceEntertains in #30

v1.5.0

Button controls/enum stuff by @TraceEntertains in #19
Fix touchscreen button select bug and use FRD instead of ACT for account detection to make it simpler by @TraceEntertains in #20
Nimbus 1.5.0 by @TraceEntertains in #23

v1.1.0

Improve clarity of README usage and building. by @TraceEntertains in #14
Refine/change makefile and change readme for the new luma sysmodule patching commit by @TraceEntertains in #15

v1.0.2

Juxtaposition patches, SSL patch, CIA building, code.bin decompressing guide, and more by @TraceEntertains in #12

v1.0.1

Added SSL module IPS patch (fixes some user issues with connecting to servers).

v1.0.0

First Release.

Credits

Thanks to:

pinklimes for the CIA version banner
TraceEntertains for making a CIA version of Nimbus and maintaining the project
DaniElectra for making the 3DS HTTP and Socket patches
SciresM for making the 3DS SSL patches
zaksabeast for the original 3ds-Friend-Account-Manager and all the research into the friends and act system titles
shutterbug2000 for the GUI
libctru for the frda.c base, homebrew template, and other library functions (and thanks to citro2d for part of a system font function)
Universal-Core for the string drawing functions
Fangal-Airbag for making the account switcher GUI support button controls
All other 3DS researchers

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus

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 |description=Pretendo account manager for the 3DS.
 |author=jonbarrow, DaniElectra
-|lastupdated=2024/07/03
+|lastupdated=2026/02/15
 |type=Other Apps
-|version=1.6.1
+|version=2.1.0
 |license=GPL-3.0
 |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/Nimbus3DS.7z
@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 |image_alt=Nimbus
 }}
-Nimbus is a Pretendo account manager for the 3DS. It's a server program designed to handle user accounts, login, and other online functions—similar to what Nintendo's own servers did. By setting up Nimbus, fans can create and manage their own "pretend Nintendo Network," keeping online play and community features alive for these older systems.
+Nimbus is a Pretendo account manager for the 3DS.
-== Usage ==
+== User guide ==
-# Grab the latest app and IPS patches from the [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/releases Releases] page
+Grab the latest app and IPS patches from the [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/releases Releases] page.
-# Extract to the root of your 3DS SD card
-# Install the Nimbus homebrew using FBI (or FBI Reloaded) if using the CIA build
+Extract to the root of your 3DS SD card.
-# Run the Nimbus homebrew and select either to use a Pretendo or Nintendo account
-#* If it doesn't work, reboot your 3DS while holding SELECT and ensure that &quot;Enable loading external FIRMs and modules&quot; and &quot;Enable game patching&quot; are both turned on, as well as ensuring that your Luma3DS version is 13.0 or higher.
+Install the Nimbus homebrew using FBI (or FBI Reloaded) if using the CIA build.
+Run the Nimbus homebrew and select either to use a Pretendo or Nintendo account.
+(If it doesn't work, reboot your 3DS while holding SELECT and ensure that &quot;Enable loading external FIRMs and modules&quot; and &quot;Enable game patching&quot; are both turned on, as well as ensuring that your Luma3DS version is 13.0 or higher.)
 ==Media==
 '''Play ONLINE on 3DS after shutdown! - Pretendo Tutorial''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn-pzGpqAto Teedle]) <br>
-<youtube width=""640"">wn-pzGpqAto</youtube>
+<youtube width="640">wn-pzGpqAto</youtube>
 ==Changelog==
+'''v2.1.0'''
+* Add PNID unlinking functionality to the Nimbus application by [https://github.com/Aeplet @Aeplet] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/79 #79]
+* Bump Nimbus version to 2.1.0 by [https://github.com/Aeplet @Aeplet] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/80 #80]
+'''v2.0.2'''
+* chore: Bump version to 2.0.2 by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/75 #75]
+** 2.0.1 didn't have a version increase, so release new version with the increase.
+'''v2.0.1'''
+* fix: Create <code>/luma</code> directory when updating if it doesn't exist by [https://github.com/OpenSauce04 @OpenSauce04] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/71 #71]
+** Fixes Azahar support since the <code>/luma</code> folder might not exist there.
+'''v2.0.0'''
+* [Important] Fix Miiverse patch misattribution and missing license by [https://github.com/TraceEntertains @TraceEntertains] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/51 #51]
+* feat: Improve account management by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/54 #54]
+* feat: Add PNID migration tool and bump version to 2.0.0 by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/63 #63]
+* feat: Add Nimbus plugin by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/65 #65]
+* chore: Point support to our Discord server by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/67 #67]
+* feat: Make the Nimbus app deploy the update by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/68 #68]
 '''v1.6.1'''
-* fix(patches/http): Close frd:u handle upon successful request by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/43 #43]
+* Fix(patches/http): Close frd:u handle upon successful request by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/43 #43]
-** Fixes shutdown time being longer than usual
+** Fixes shutdown time being longer than usual.
 '''v1.6.0'''
-* patches/act: Fix crash with no accounts by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/25 #25]
+* Patches/act: Fix crash with no accounts by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/25 #25]
 * Nimbus 1.6.0 by [https://github.com/DaniElectra @DaniElectra] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/29 #29]
 * Nimbus 1.6.0 (the app part) by [https://github.com/TraceEntertains @TraceEntertains] in [https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus/pull/30 #30]
@@ Line 68: / Line 88: @@
 == External links ==
-* Github - https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus
+* GitHub - https://github.com/PretendoNetwork/nimbus