Nintendo Game Builder Garage Standard Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French,

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Can't wait to build your first game? Download the demo now to enjoy Lesson 1: Tag Showdown, where you'll create a one-on-one action game from start to finish and learn the basics of programming.

Anyone can learn to make games, with fun and interactive lessons!
Ever wanted to make your own 3D platformer, high-speed racing game, or side-scrolling alien blaster? Bring your ideas to life with Game Builder Garage for Nintendo Switch, a fun way to make your own games.

Learn the basics of programming logic step-by-step in a fun and interactive way, then use what you’ve learned to create your own games and share them with the world!

Meet the Nodon
These delightful characters are called Nodon. Each one has its own personality and role to play inside your game. Whether it’s getting a character to jump when you hit a button, setting the mood with some funky music, or cranking up the gravity to 11, there’s a Nodon for that!

Pair Nodon together and they’ll team up to bring your game to life. Let’s get to know some of them, shall we?

There are lots more Nodon waiting to meet you, so check out the in-game Nodopedia to find out who they are and what they do.

Learn by doing!
The dotty duo of Bob and Alice are here to take you step-by-step from blank canvas to playable game in easy-to-follow interactive lessons. Starting off with the absolute basics, you’ll move on to more advanced concepts as you meet more Nodon and power up your programming prowess!

Try out your creation after every step and experiment with your finished game to add some personal touches.

Hungry for more? Go over concepts you’ve already learned and dive even deeper.

Think you know your stuff? Put your newfound skills to the test in checkpoint puzzles along the way!

Unleash your creativity!
Put everything you’ve learned into practice as you create your own unique games in the Free Programming mode. Start from scratch or tinker with one of the creations you made during the interactive lessons. Give it a personal touch using the editing tools to add drawings and music to your masterpiece. You can even connect multiple games together to create something bigger – the possibilities are endless!

Share the fun
Proud of a game you've made? Well, imagine it being enjoyed by loads of people all around the world! Game Builder Garage lets you share your games with friends and family locally, or online* by sharing the Game ID or your Programmer ID. Have fun and get inspired as you play, copy, modify and re-share each other’s creations!

Nintendo Game Builder Garage. Game edition: Standard, Platform: Nintendo Switch, ESRB rating: E (Everyone), PEGI rating: 7, Developer: Nintendo, Release date (DD/MM/YYYY): 10/09/2021

Features
Game edition	Standard
Platform	Nintendo Switch
Game genre	Educational
ESRB rating	E (Everyone)
Language version	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean
Developer	Nintendo
Release date (DD/MM/YYYY)	10/09/2021
PEGI rating	7
Publisher	Nintendo
System requirements
Virtual Reality (VR) headset required	N
Packaging content
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)