Swiss Backgrounds

Swiss supports using a custom background. To apply a custom background, rename the desired .tpl file to backdrop.tpl and copy it to the swiss folder on the root of the storage device that Swiss boots from. Upon next reboot, it will have the backdrop applied.

Community-Made Backgrounds

Kuma Collection

By user /u/Kumare.

Elegant Cube Colors

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  green-halosmall
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  indigo-halosmall
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  kuma-halosmall
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  orange-halosmall
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  pink-halosmall
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  purple-halosmall
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  red-halosmall
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  silver-halosmall

First Trials

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  gamecube-swiss-purplepastelwave
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  gamecube-swiss-purplepixel
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  gamecube-swiss-purplesoft
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  gamecube-swiss-zelda
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  gamecube-swiss-zeldablue
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  gamecube-swiss-zeldapink
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  rosita-sigils
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  gamecube-swiss-gamecube
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  gamecube-swiss-gamecubegreen
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  gamecube-swiss-gamecubepink
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  gamecube-swiss-purplecrystal
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  gamecube-swiss-purplenoise
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  gamecube-swiss-purplepasoft2

GameCube Styles

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  swiss-hd-cubeSILVER
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  swiss-hd-indigoBLUE-2cubewhite
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  swiss-hd-indigoBLUE-inverted
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  swiss-hd-indigoBLUE-retro
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  swiss-hd-indigoGREEN-2cubewhite
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  swiss-hd-indigoGREEN-inverted
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  swiss-hd-indigoGREEN-retro
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  swiss-hd-indigoORANGE-2cubewhite
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  swiss-hd-indigoORANGE-inverted
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  swiss-hd-indigoORANGE-retro
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  swiss-hd-indigoPINK-2cubewhite
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  swiss-hd-indigoPINK-retro
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  swiss-hd-indigoPURPLE
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  swiss-hd-indigoPURPLE-2cubewhite
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  swiss-hd-indigoPURPLE-inverted
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  swiss-hd-indigoPURPLE-retro
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  swiss-hd-indigoRED-inverted
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  swiss-hd-indigoSILVER-2cubewhite
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  swiss-hd-indigoSILVER-retro
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  swiss-hd-cubeBLUE
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  swiss-hd-cubeGREEN
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  swiss-hd-cubeORANGE
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  swiss-hd-cubePINK
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  swiss-hd-cubeRED

Colrust Collection

By user /u/colrust.

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  backdrop animal crossing
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  backdrop black
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  backdrop bright
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  backdrop circuit board
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  backdrop corner
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  backdrop logo bottom right
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  backdrop muted

NeoRame Collection

Backgrounds by NeoRame.

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  gcloader_darkjewel
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  swiss
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  swiss_darkjewel
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  gcloader

Creating Backgrounds

1. Create a PNG file that is either 640x480 (4:3) or 720x480 (16:9) and save it as backdrop.png.
2. Download the latest version of Wiimms SZS Tools (Szs-v2.42a-r8989-cygwin64.zip) for your operating system and extract it on your PC.
3. Copy backdrop.png into the bin folder.
4. Double-click szs-console.bat. Type in wimgt ENCODE backdrop.png -d backdrop.tpl -x TPL and press Enter. A file called backdrop.tpl will be created.
5. Copy backdrop.tpl to the swiss folder on the device that Swiss boots off of. Upon reboot, the background will be applied.