5 Game Development Tips for the Nintendo Switch

Here are 5 great tips on how to develop Video Games for the Nintendo Switch. This video reviews how to design, plan, code and develop, and finally submit games for the Nintendo Switch.

The Nintendo Switch has taken the gaming world by storm - and not just mainstream gaming, indies are finding the Switch a place to call home as well. So how do you get your title on Nintendo Switch? We are Ask Gamedev and here are 5 tips on how to develop indie games for Nintendo Switch.

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[AskGamedev]

Hi everyone - please let us know in the comments if you have any questions on Switch Development, or suggestions for future Askgamedev videos! Thanks for watching!

[FranciscoSciaraffia]

didn't you forget how to apply to be a switch developer? the platform is only for 3DS / WiiU

[bubsimodragon]

This was helpful. I am making a game on switch and this helped

[Tomtrocity]

Is there any way to have public beta tests for a game built on a Dev kit for the Switch, to be tested on for consumer versions?

[andersonjoseph]

Amazing! great information. just subbed.

[BrentonBold]

How do you make a game that uses the motion control of the joycons?

[gamerdude]

Hey, Great video. One thing thoug, the sound has very high pitch some times witch is a little bit uncomfortable.

[indoguju]

Great video man!! Love all your content! subbed!

[drillo]

Does it work if your engine is Construct 3?

[Emily-fmpt]

What languages are supported on the switch?

[NU.UH..]

Yes I have read the content of this game-making page, but I only found Nintendo 3ds and wii u Can I still make a game for Nintendo Switch?

[MzTypeOHnegative]

Hey can you do a video for Sony and Microsoft as well?

[jojosmooth]

Does construct 2 html5 games also work as an engine besides unity and unreal to publish on the switch??

[programpurpose]

Where can I buy the development hardware kit for the Nintendo Switch. I registered as a Nintendo Developer but it does not give me the option to develop on the Nintendo Switch?

[MetalSonicReject]

Question: can I make the game BEFORE I register on Nintendo’s Dev Portal, or do I have to register first before building a game? I’m wondering because I might build the game first before releasing it on the Switch so I don’t need to make any unnecessary investments.

[enzocadice]

Thanks this help so much :edit: lol I mean helped

[griffinbrooks]

dont you have to go through a developer program or something? can you do a video on that?

[mohammedfaizanahmed]

please make a video on must have software's for game development

[erikyoung]

now my question is
can you play rpg maker vx ace games on the switch?

[masterkeyguy]

Hey guys - I've got a somewhat more specific question:
Have you heard of any plans on nintendo's part to offer browser-based games a platform?
Or maybe to compile gtkWebkit for the switch's architecture and deliver a browser-based game wrapped in that?
It's a bit of a strange question I know, but a lot of new developers have their roots in web development, so it'd be a nice entry point :)