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Hi  everyone ! I've recently lost my SMG2 save file cuz i accidentally and definitely… DESTROYED it !  So now I have a weird idea:  Could it be possible to take an existing save file and modify it to match as best as possible my lost one ?

It is possible, but it requires you to know how the save data is stored.

Yes. When I open the file with any classic text editing software… It goes a bit like: $^ùZDGsfdihuyrygq544ßMÍ+Mo7QSERzefgshygtd3245tjieruhysv.
So is there any software that can open such a file properly so that I can understand what I am reading