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Announcement of a free Godot engine port for Nintendo Switch

A free engine port for the Switch.

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January 23, 2024

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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]

RAWRLAB Games :

We are pleased to announce the availability of a free Godot Engine port for authorised Nintendo Switch developers, supporting projects made with versions 3.5.x and 4.1.x.

This port represents a collaborative effort, co-authored by multiple members of the forums on the Nintendo Developer Portal. It underscores our commitment to make Godot Engine more accessible to a wider range of creators.

Key features of this Godot Engine port:

· Complimentary access: Available at no cost to all authorised Nintendo Switch developers.
· License: The source code is distributed under the MIT License, offering broad usage and modification rights.
· Software provisioning: The software is provided "as is," without any implied warranty or support of any kind.
· Basic functionality included: This port includes only basic functionality.
· No C# or GDNative/GDExtension: Only GDScript is supported. Native extensions are not supported, but you can try to convert them into internal modules.
· Optimization Level: It is important to note that the port is not highly optimized but is adequately efficient for most small to mid-sized game projects.
· Expandability: Having access to the source code, developers with C++ knowledge have the opportunity to add and integrate additional functionalities as needed.
· No support provided: This port is provided without support. Developers are encouraged to engage with the community on the Nintendo Developer Portal for collaboration and assistance. We recommend partnering with porting companies for medium or large-sized projects.
· Access Procedure: Access can be requested through the Nintendo Developer Portal.

Additional details are available for authorised Nintendo Switch developers in the forum section of the Nintendo Developer Portal.

Now there’s no excuse not to use Godot Engine for making indie games for Nintendo Switch!

We look forward to the innovative and engaging games that will come from the Godot Engine development community.
 
More information: https://www.rawrlab.com/godot_nintendo_switch_free_port.html
Source: https://twitter.com/RAWRLABGames/status/1749543805366202841


Some of the games published with this port:

- Simona’s Requiem: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/simonas-requiem-switch/
- Constellations: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/constellations-switch/
- 8-Colors Star Guardians +: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/8-colors-star-guardians-plus-switch/
- Colored Effects: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/colored-effects-switch/
- Murtop: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/murtop-switch/
- Space Ducks: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/space-ducks-the-great-escape-switch/
- Donut Dodo: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/donut-dodo-switch/
- Inhabit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/inhabit-switch/
- The hero with a thousand arms: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-hero-with-a-thousand-arms-switch/
- Crystal Chip Collector e: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/crystal-chip-collector-e-switch/

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