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 # Luma3DS
 *Noob-proof (N)3DS "Custom Firmware"*
 
-**Compiling:**
+## What it is
 
-First you need to clone the repository recursively with: `git clone --recursive https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS.git`
+**Luma3DS** is a program to patch the system software of (New) Nintendo 3DS handheld consoles "on the fly", adding features (such as per-game language settings and debugging capabilities for developers) and removing restrictions enforced by Nintendo (such as the region lock).
+It also allows you to run unauthorized ("homebrew") content by removing signature checks.  
+To use it, you will need a console capable of running homebrew software on the ARM9 processor. We recommend [Plailect's guide](https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki) for details on how to get your system ready.
+
+---
+
+## Compiling
+
+First you need to clone the repository recursively with: `git clone --recursive https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS.git`  
 To compile, you'll need [armips](https://github.com/Kingcom/armips), [bin2c](https://sourceforge.net/projects/bin2c/), and a recent build of [makerom](https://github.com/profi200/Project_CTR) added to your PATH.  
 For your convenience, here are [Windows](http://www91.zippyshare.com/v/ePGpjk9r/file.html) and [Linux](https://mega.nz/#!uQ1T1IAD!Q91O0e12LXKiaXh_YjXD3D5m8_W3FuMI-hEa6KVMRDQ) builds of armips (thanks to who compiled them!).  
 Finally just run `make` and everything should work!  
-You can find the compiled files in the 'out' folder.
+You can find the compiled files in the `out` folder.
 
-**Setup / Usage / Features:**
+---
+
+## Setup / Usage / Features
 
 See https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki
 
-**Credits:**
- 
+---
+
+## Credits
+
 See https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Credits
 
-**Licensing:**
+---
+
+## Licensing
 
 This software is licensed under the terms of the GPLv3.  
 You can find a copy of the license in the LICENSE.txt file.