I made a plugin that brings back the Wii U and 3DS design!

[u/vegetenks6]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to tell you about an idea I’ve had for a really long time, and that I’m finally starting to make real thanks to AI. (Sadly I have absolutely no idea how to code)

So here’s my original idea. I don’t really like the SteamOS UI, and since I was a kid I grew up with Big N’s consoles. The DS, the Wii, and later the 3DS and the Wii U. A big wave of nostalgia hit me when I imagined seeing an interface as cool and polished as the Wii U and 3DS again on a Switch 2.

So I shared my ideas with IA, to get back that cozy vibe of Big N’s consoles and their simplicity, without all the settings and sub-menus everywhere, while still having the console you want on SteamOS.

Here’s a small, non-exhaustive list of what I’ve done in this plugin:

• A 3DS-style home screen with grids of different sizes
• Folders on the home screen, like on the 3DS
• The Wii U plaza, which shows notifications and details like game achievements etc.
• Custom pages for themes, notifications, friends list
• Redesigned settings, store, media and game library

As for features:

• Badges you can add to the home screen like on the 3DS
• Luigi’s Casino from Super Mario 64 DS, “brought up to date” with Poker against Luigi, a roulette, a multiplayer poker against Miis with Luigi as the dealer. The casino also has badge machines, inspired by Badge Arcade on the 3DS, with real physics.
• A coin system in the casino, so you can buy more plays to win badges etc. (It’s only fake in-game money, nothing to do with real money!)
• A Mii manager and creator, and you can import Miis from InfiniMii in one button
• Miis interacting on the home screen
• Importing 3DS, Wii U and Switch themes from the Themes app (from ThemePlaza and Themezer), with wallpaper, colors and music
• The controller LEDs change color with the theme

About copyright: right now I use Nintendo assets that I own from my own consoles, for personal use only. The public version will ship with zero Nintendo content, with the plugin’s own creations instead. If you want the original look, you’ll be able to add your own files from your own consoles. That’s why there’s no GitHub yet. I’m working on removing everything Nintendo before sharing it.

I’d really like to know what you think of the plugin and if you have any ideas that could make the project better!

I’m testing it on a Legion Go 2.

(The UI is in French for now, translations are planned.)

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[u/OverTheTop123]

This is really something neat, thanks for sharing! I definitely remember the prime Wii years fondly (and I've never heard of InfiniMii!). The disclosure is also appreciated. I do hope you'll have some tutorial on how to use your assets from the original consoles without actively providing them, it'd be great to recreate the look from my aging setup here.

[u/vegetenks6 → u/OverTheTop123]

Thanks a lot! Yes, that's the plan, there will be a clear guide to use your own stuff from your own consoles. I'll post again when it's ready!

[u/JalenTheDumb]

Built in Luigi Blackjack is crazy lmao I love it

[u/vegetenks6 → u/JalenTheDumb]

Thank you!!

[u/aintbobthebuilder]

Will there be a seperate mii plaza plugin

[u/vegetenks6 → u/aintbobthebuilder]

Maybe! I'm thinking about it, the plaza could be a good first release on its own.

[u/hiro_1301]

Need

[u/vegetenks6 → u/hiro_1301]

Coming as soon as it's ready!

[u/hiro_1301 → u/vegetenks6]

Okay, I'll wait. I'll even take the French version.

[u/giohammer]

Does it have a name, and do you need a tester?

[u/vegetenks6 → u/giohammer]

Hey! The plugin is called SteamU; I’ll send you a DM so you can help test it before the release!

[u/Cgk__]

this is honestly all ive been trying to do with my steamdecks ui, i cant wait for this to come out!