Getting Started - The Dodo Suite Wiki

What You Need

What	Details
Windows 10 or 11	Both programs are PC apps
.NET 8 Desktop Runtime	If the program won't start, download it here (pick "Desktop Runtime" for Windows)
Nintendo Switch	With custom firmware (Atmosphere) and sys-botbase installed
Animal Crossing: New Horizons	Running on your Switch
Your Switch's IP address	Found in Switch Settings > Internet > Connection Status
Same Wi-Fi network	Your PC and Switch need to be on the same network
URL/Domain	Not required but highly recommended for smoothest experience; purchase through Cloudflare for less work

Optional (but recommended)

ACNH Treasure Islands - You can create them inside SDT but it's not recommended to do major map editing while multiple switches are connected. Crash handling is weak at best right now.

Install sys-botbase

Most likely you already have this and the latest release but double check.

sys-botbase is a tiny background program on your Switch that lets your PC communicate with it.

Extract the zip
Copy the atmosphere folder to your SD card root
The file should end up at: SD:/atmosphere/contents/430000000000000B/exefs.nsp
Reboot your Switch

There's no visible indicator that it's running, it works silently in the background. You'll know it's working if SDT connects.

Recommended file organization

Keep SD card and save data backups stored on your computer, this way you always have healthy copies of things you need in the event you have SD card issues.
This alone can save you a lot of headache down the road.

Name each console
Use something simple like 1, 2, 3. Masking tape on the back works perfectly.

Create a folder for each console
Example: Console 1, Console 2, Console 3
Optional: use these icons to visually separate them.

3. Store saves inside each console folder
Use clear names like:

5 - Base Save
Garden5
Clothes5
Materials5

Things to keep backups of or organized well:

Base saves (at least 1 dedicated "this save can open the gates successfully" save per CONSOLE)
Treasure Islands
Freeze Files (there are now two types - traditional freeze files which you may know well, and Freeze2 files used for automated map swapping. (Coming Soon!)

With good organization you'll have far fewer issues while hosting, updating, or making major changes to your setup!

Find Your Switch's IP Address

On your Switch, go to System Settings
Go to Internet > Connection Status
Write down the IP Address (looks like 192.168.1.50)

💡 Tip - Your IP might change if you restart your router. You can set a static IP in your router's settings to prevent this. I use masking tape on the back of my consoles, number them, and write the end of the IP for quick referencing.

Download The Dodo Suite

This is the full suite — Super Dodo Terminal (the control center) and HostHelper (team mode + player accounts) ship together in the same zip.

Install & run

Extract the zip to any folder (Desktop is fine). You'll end up with a SuperDodoTerminal folder and a HostHelper folder inside.
Start with SDT: open the SuperDodoTerminal folder and run SuperDodoTerminal.exe.
HostHelper is optional for solo hosts — you only need it later if you want team mode or player accounts. It lives in its own folder, run HostHelper.exe when you're ready.

⚠️ Windows SmartScreen warning
The first time you launch SDT or HostHelper, Windows may show a blue "Windows protected your PC" screen. That's because the apps aren't code-signed yet (signing certs are $$$). Click More info, then Run anyway.

On Windows 11, SmartScreen may block the app entirely with no "Run anyway" option. If that happens, you'll need to temporarily turn SmartScreen off in Windows Security → App & browser control → Reputation-based protection settings, launch the app once, then turn it back on.

Your First 5 Minutes

1. Launch Super Dodo Terminal

You'll see the Multi-Island Control Center featuring a grid of island slots and icons. This is your home base for everything.

General Settings
App-wide SDT settings

Monetization
Subscriptions and access tools

Inbox
Requests and reports

Profile
View and manage profiles

Add Island
Quick setup

Island Migrator
Move island saves

Setup Helper
Guided setup tools

HostHelper
Launch HostHelper

Issue Export
Clean export for issue reporting

2. Set Up a Profile

Each Treasure Island needs a profile.

A profile stores everything for that island, including:

Switch IP
Anchors
Host settings
Freeze map and behavior settings

You only need to set this up once per island.

Profiles are flexible. You can change Switch IPs at any time or move an island to another console using the Island Migrator.

Basic Settings
Profile details

Groups
Profile groups

Switch IPs
Console IP addresses

SDT Profiles
Profile list

Anchors
Saved positions

Tile Pairs
Island tile links

Quick Setup Flow

Add your console IP(s) in the Switch IPs tab.

Create a new profile in Basic Settings

Or, skip ahead and create a profile directly from Add Island - Quick Setup (

) in step 3.

Repeat for each unique island.

💡 Tip - If you're running the same Treasure Island on multiple Switches, you can reuse the same profile with different Switch IPs. This cuts your setup time in half (anchors, freeze map setup, etc).

3. Add an Island

Click the Add Islands button () to open the Add Islands - Quick Setup panel.

It’s recommended to name the island tile using:
Treasure Island Name + Console Number/Name (ex: Garden2)

You can set a different display name later in the island detail panel.

Use the dropdown menu to select a Switch profile and a Treasure Island profile.

When you click + Add, you’ll see a preview in the panel.

Continue adding islands, or click ✔ Add All Islands to finish.

4. Connect

After adding an island tile, click it to open the details panel.

You can have 3 panels open at a time. If you open a 4th panel, the oldest one will auto-close.

Click to open the island details panel

Island tile

It works just like that in the app!

→

Island detail panel

Make sure the game is open and fully loaded before you connect. You need to be in-game to run Open Gate successfully.

Once your gate is open, auto-restore will kick on unless you’ve turned it off.

For first-time testing: only worry about Connect and Anchors.

If connection fails:

Double-check the IP address
Make sure your Switch and PC are on the same Wi-Fi
Verify sys-botbase is installed correctly
Try restarting your Switch

For a full breakdown of the island detail panel, see Super Dodo Terminal.

5. Anchor Setup

The Anchors button () opens Anchor Setup, where you can optionally set a host wait position (where your player stands after opening the gates).

Anchors are saved positions that tell the bot where to teleport your character for gate control and other features.

Auto-generated anchors

SuperDodoTerminal automatically generates all anchor positions for you.

Reads your save data when you connect or open gates
Finds your airport coordinates
Calculates all 6 anchor positions automatically

Customizable position

The only anchor you control is your host wait position.

Default is the pier in front of the airport
This is where your character stands after automatically opening your gates

Anchor Setup window in Super Dodo Terminal

Coming soon
You’ll be able to create automated host behavior like walking paths, reactions, and messages so your player appears active on the island.

6. Open the Gate!

Click Open Gate in Super Dodo Terminal. Then don't touch your controller! You don't have to remove your controllers. Virtual controller coming soon.

The program takes over

Teleports your character to the airport entrance

Walks into the airport

Teleports to Orville and handles the dialogue

Opens the gate and reads the Dodo code

Exits the airport and returns to your spawn point

If your Dodo code appears in SDT once your gates open you can continue setting up.

Do You Need HostHelper?

Yes. You can technically run a limited, non-customized website using just SDT or your own set-up, but if you want:

A team website - One site showing islands from multiple hosts
A custom website - Your own branding, custom pages
A plug and play experience

Start with both. See the HostHelper guide for details.

What's Next?

Ready to finish setting up? Head to the Setup Guide for a step-by-step walkthrough that covers everything from island configuration to getting your website live.

Or explore at your own pace:

Super Dodo Terminal - Learn about map freezing, visitor tracking, host settings, and everything else SDT can do
Your Website - Show your islands online so visitors can find your Dodo codes
Discord - Post automatic updates to Discord

Updating

To update Super Dodo Terminal:

Download the new version
In the OLD version of SDT click the white cardboard box to the left of the HostHelper shortcut.
Make sure "Update/Fresh Install Setup mode" is selected and click "Save Current Setup"
Wait a few minutes for the folder to generate and save. It'll open the folder location once it's done. Copy the address bar to find it quickly in the next step.
Open the new version of SDT and click the white cardboard box to the left of the HostHelper shortcut.
Click "Import". It should open to the correct folder location but if it doesn't, paste what you copied.
Let set up run.
Happy Hosting!

This same process can be used for daily schedule changes too, when exporting just change mode to "Other Setups mode". Rename the exported folder so you can keep track of what it is. You can also add a .txt file listing the island pairs to the folder for quicker referencing. This is most useful if you want to run a set schedule of islands per day.