Nintendo Switch: programming software game studio announced

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Nintendo is known for its often creative ideas. On the one hand, this relates to the hardware, for example the Wii with motion control or the 3DS with glasses-free three-dimensional display. On the other hand, often on software. The latest example: Nintendo has announced programming software for the Switch. The so-called game studio enables free programming of video games directly on the console and teaches the basics of game programming. In addition, the creations can be shared locally and online with the whole world. Even classic computer mice are supported by the Switch in the game studio. So unlimited possibilities?

Also interesting: These games are coming to Switch this week - more than 30 new releases!

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Announcement trailer

Of course not quite. The game studio cannot, of course, be compared with classic software for programming video games, but Nintendo's software on the Switch should offer many options and be extensive - at least this is what the announcement trailer, product page and press release on the game studio convey.

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Learning to program with the Switch

The so-called Knotixe are central to the game studio, which are available in different versions and which perform different tasks. "By connecting players in different ways, they learn how a video game works," says a press release from Nintendo. Because: The game studio should not only be software for game development, but also convey the basics of this. This is probably no coincidence reminiscent of Labo Toy-Con Garage.

Programming whatever you want

Once the basics have been internalized, the actual programming can begin. "In the" free programming "mode, you can then put what you have learned into practice and bring your own game ideas to life. With the push of a button, you can switch back and forth between the program and the game screen, so that you can try out yourself at any time their creation plays, "explains Nintendo in the press release.

Share with the whole world

If you have a paid subscription to Nintendo Switch (buy now) Online, your own creations can be shared online with the whole world. It is also possible to download and play other game developments, and to explore and modify them yourself in programming mode. Creations can also be shared locally, even without a subscription.

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Mouse support and release

Nintendo's game studio runs on the Switch in the handheld - or TV mode. If the switch is in the dock, it is possible to connect a USB mouse and use it for the software. The game studio also runs on the Switch Lite. The release is on Friday, June 11th, 2021, so in a little over a month. The software costs 29.99 euros. A retail version on cartridge is currently not planned, instead Nintendo refers in the PM to the exclusive publication as a digital download version in the console's eShop.

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Nintendo Switch Sales Climb To 84.5 Million, Breath Of The Wild 2 Still Listed As TBA

As part of Nintendo's earnings report for its latest fiscal year, the company announced a new sales number for the Nintendo Switch. The hybrid system has now sold 84.59 million units, which is a remarkable achievement and puts it on a potentially record-setting pace.

Additionally, Nintendo announced that it has now sold 587.12 million Switch games since the platform launched in 2017. According to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, the Switch is selling better than the PS4 and Wii--two of the best-selling systems in history--over similar periods of time after launch. Here is Ahmad's chart that shows this.

Nintendo also said in its earnings announcement that stock could be constrained in the future due to the ongoing situation surrounding semiconductor shortages.

'The production of products might be affected by obstacles to the procurement of parts, including the increase in global demand for semiconductor components,' Nintendo said. 'The consolidated earnings forecast is based on the premise that we will be able to secure the parts needed for the manufacture of products in line with our sales plans.'

In terms of game sales, some of Nintendo's biggest releases during the April 2020-March 2021 fiscal year included Super Mario 3D All-Stars and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Both were massive successes, selling 9.01 million units and 5.59 million units, respectively. Third-party developers are seeing success on Switch, too, as Nintendo said there were a total of 36 million-seller games for Switch during the fiscal year.

Nintendo's own games continue to be the biggest, however, with Mario Kart 8 sales climbing to a breathtaking 35.39 million copies, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons close behind it at 32.63 million copies sold. You can see the full list of top-seller's on Nintendo's website.

And in good news for Nintendo, a growing percentage of game sales were digital during the period. Digital sales overall jumped by 68.5%, while downloadable versions of packaged games made up 59.3% of overall digital sales.

The Nintendo sales report also contains a slide about future Nintendo games. The highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel, Bayonetta 3, and Metroid Prime 4 are all listed as upcoming titles, but they still don't have release dates. They are officially scheduled for 'TBA.' A document from the Apple vs. Epic court case revealed that Xbox, at one point or another, believed Breath of the Wild 2 might release in 2020.

Overall, Nintendo had a banner fiscal year for the period ending March 31, 2021. Total revenue was $16.59 billion, up 34.4%, while operating profit was $6.04 billion, an increase of 81.8%.

You can find Nintendo's full earnings release here on its website.

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