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About BMD Files

What are BMD Files?

BMD (Binary Model Data) and BDL (Binary Display List) files are 3D model formats used by Nintendo GameCube and Wii games. These files contain geometry, textures, materials, and animation data for 3D models.

File Format Details

BMD files are part of Nintendo's J3D graphics system and include:

  • Vertex Data: Positions, normals, colors, and texture coordinates
  • Materials: Shader state, texture bindings, and TEV configuration
  • Textures: Embedded BTI textures in multiple formats
  • Joints: Skeletal transforms and hierarchy data
  • Draw Instructions: Primitive packets and matrix bindings
About Super BMD Viewer

Super BMD Viewer lets you open, preview, and inspect classic Nintendo model files in one place.

Common Games Using BMD Format

  • Super Mario Sunshine
  • The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  • Luigi's Mansion
  • Pikmin series
  • Many other GameCube and early Wii titles
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