[Feature Request] Build for Nintendo Switch

[Nolij]

It'd be hilarious if this were ported to the Switch, and assuming there's some way to build C# & Unity for the Switch it should be doable (not sure if that exists, but if it does it should be relatively straightforward).

[SLG64]

This would be a great idea, I would like it on NDSi tho.

[Nolij]

This would be a great idea, I would like it on NDSi tho.

I think the difference there is that the Switch has a chance of running this at a playable framerate, whereas I heard my DSi scream in fear when I read your comment.

[SLG64]

Well, I wouldn't be surprised if the DSi software couldn't support it, seeing as how old/small it is. It would be a grand achievement if they got it to work on the DSi, and the Nintendo Switch would be a decent achievement.

[FiveSpade]

I would love to play this on switch, unfortunately Nintendo hates fan games and would 100% deny this.

[SLG64]

Exactly, which I don't understand, seeing as how this would be a major opportunity to get players back on a game they haven't played in a while. I have seen multiple fan-games get taken down, and some major gaming apps won't be on switch for that reason.

[Nolij]

I would love to play this on switch, unfortunately Nintendo hates fan games and would 100% deny this.

I meant as Homebrew. Nintendo would 100% not allow this on the eShop, you are correct. They don't get any more say over Homebrew than they do PC though.

[SLG64]

I guess you're right. I don't understand why Nintendo wouldn't like to see what the community has to offer with creativity for new games.

[Nolij]

To play devil's advocate: companies have to protect their trademarks in order to keep them. They can't just pick and choose. The way they could do it is by offering a license to projects that aren't malicious, and they don't do that, so still don't like it, but them taking legal action against fan-made games is sort of a requirement. No idea why they don't just do it themselves though. Would absolutely be fantastic for business. Regardless, this is a feature request that is unimpacted by our opinions on this matter, and there's nobody that needs convincing here, so let's not clutter this issue with the impossible challenge of trying to understand Nintendo's business decisions.

[SLG64]

I guess that helps me understand

[ipodtouch0218]

Builds for Nintendo Switch require a switch SDK to create, which I don't have access to. Someone's made a switch version of the 1.5 update (since that uses an older Unity / SDK version), but nothing's planned for the current release.

[Nolij]

Where can I find that build?

[abso1utezer0]

This isn't a trademark issue, it is an sdk issue. This wouldn't be accepted to the E-Shop, ever. Even if someone did use a leaked sdk or misused an SDK granted to them by Nintendo to build for the Nintendo Switch (which would be quite illegal, and unless tracking was scrubbed Nintendo can see what you are using the SDK for), there is still the issue of getting the game to run on an actual Nintendo Switch. Last time I checked, there are only about ~13 million exploitable Nintendo Switches and the guy who was making and selling mod chips for the unhackable Switches was put in federal prison for a long time, so, yeah.

Basically: not worth the effort and time to target the Switch when like 5 people will use that version and a mobile port is a thing.

[Nolij]

This isn't a trademark issue, it is an sdk issue. This wouldn't be accepted to the E-Shop, ever. Even if someone did use a leaked sdk or misused an SDK granted to them by Nintendo to build for the Nintendo Switch (which would be quite illegal, and unless tracking was scrubbed Nintendo can see what you are using the SDK for), there is still the issue of getting the game to run on an actual Nintendo Switch. Last time I checked, there are only about ~13 million exploitable Nintendo Switches and the guy who was making and selling mod chips for the unhackable Switches was put in federal prison for a long time, so, yeah.

Basically: not worth the effort and time to target the Switch when like 5 people will use that version and a mobile port is a thing.

I agree on the eShop, shouldn't even be tried. That being said, every Switch is exploitable via a modchip. TX chips are no longer available, but clones (which work quite well) are quite obtainable. Also, the mobile port doesn't let me play this game on my Switch.

[kiwiphoenix364]

I tried running this in the DNS hack which opens chrome (no soft/hard mods required, you can research how to do this), but when It bring up the website on it, it just shows a black window when hit run game. :( I don't think chrome for switch supports Unity, but it would be insane if it could (and have controller support, as PC does).

[abso1utezer0]

there is no "chrome for switch", the switch browser is some propriety browser contracted from a internet software company in japan and barely supports any html5 or webgl features so i'm not surprised

[kiwiphoenix364]

Well, I wouldn't be surprised if the DSi software couldn't support it, seeing as how old/small it is. It would be a grand achievement if they got it to work on the DSi, and the Nintendo Switch would be a decent achievement.

3DS/N3DS could be more feasible than DSI, and is still easy to homebrew. Idk how perf/online would be though.

[ripjaw1219]

you can use unity for the nintendo switch because the stanley parable ultra deluxe was made in unity and its on eshop

[MegaloDawn]

Well, I wouldn't be surprised if the DSi software couldn't support it, seeing as how old/small it is. It would be a grand achievement if they got it to work on the DSi, and the Nintendo Switch would be a decent achievement.

3DS/N3DS could be more feasible than DSI, and is still easy to homebrew. Idk how perf/online would be though.

The Normal 3ds (2ds/3dsXL) will not work because the original 3ds's can't run unity games but the 'New' 3ds CAN run unity games and nsmb VS could work with some optimisations. (It needs to work with 256mb of ram tho but then again half life and sonic mania were ported on there)

Also if ported to DSI they will have a disadvantage due to not having widescreen to see players coming

Not only that explains the 70 'new' 3ds shovelware on the eshop.

[abso1utezer0]

can people please stop bumping this godawful request, it would be illegal to build to any of these platforms as they are all locked behind nda bound sdks

[Nolij]

can people please stop bumping this godawful request, it would be illegal to build to any of these platforms as they are all locked behind nda bound sdks

The request is to do it as homebrew, which would not break any laws and not require violating any NDAs either.

[MegaloDawn]

(New 3ds/2ds) The nsmb VS Folder on PC or a different folder Just for the 3ds to use the dual screens in the menu and the lobbys. Then put it in the 3ds folder then they would install a .cia file as a forwarder for the homebrew. The 3ds folder is for homebrew.

It'll run at 60fps. Cross comptibility (of course) And Get a authentic feel as the original was ment for a dual screened device.

Top Screen) NSMB VS logo Icon) NSMB DS icon

menu Top) The same as the PC Bottom) Play game and the other options from the PC

Settings and Credits would be the same but the "Exit game" COULD be removed due to people most likely use the home button instead of exit game

After selecting "play game" the lobby selection would be up and the region settings would be on the bottom screen as you could use the touch screen because "are you using buttons on the menu" and if you are then it would be the same as using a controler on PC. And the rest is the same as the PC but you use the touch screen instead.

[abso1utezer0]

can people please stop bumping this godawful request, it would be illegal to build to any of these platforms as they are all locked behind nda bound sdks

The request is to do it as homebrew, which would not break any laws and not require violating any NDAs either.

how exactly do you plan to build unity for switch or 3ds?

@ipodtouch0218 can you just close this good lord

[SLG64]

Can't the switch get games imported by an SD card? The Wii can import games from a memory card, so doesn't that make sense for the Switch? I don't see that it has any software for this to work though.

[kiwiphoenix364]

Can't the switch get games imported by an SD card? The Wii can import games from a memory card, so doesn't that make sense for the Switch? I don't see that it has any software for this to work though.

I'd assume that's only for Switch homebrew, and as Nintendo still supports the Switch and there is a good chance of it getting bricked if homebrewed, unlike 3ds and Wii. That's why the modding community is so big on Wii/3ds compared to Switch. When Switch stops getting updates, maybe Switch homebrew could be possible. Switch SD cards are formatted to the Switch, so I'd assume that there is no way to download external software without a modded Switch.

[Nolij]

Can't the switch get games imported by an SD card? The Wii can import games from a memory card, so doesn't that make sense for the Switch? I don't see that it has any software for this to work though.

I'd assume that's only for Switch homebrew, and as Nintendo still supports the Switch and there is a good chance of it getting bricked if homebrewed, unlike 3ds and Wii. That's why the modding community is so big on Wii/3ds compared to Switch. When Switch stops getting updates, maybe Switch homebrew could be possible. Switch SD cards are formatted to the Switch, so I'd assume that there is no way to download external software without a modded Switch.

Aside from "there is no way to download external software without a modded Switch" part there is very little accuracy in your reply. There is very little risk of bricking due to homebrew on the Switch. There are many people offering modchip installs who will replace your Switch if they damage it, and they are unlikely to damage it as it does not take obscene soldering skill to successfully mod most Switch models. I had very little soldering experience prior to modding mine, and haven't bricked one yet, after modding my OG, Lite, and OLED. Please don't spread misinformation about topics you clearly don't know very much about. If you want to argue this would be a small userbase, go ahead. But don't claim there's a high likelihood of getting bricked when that just isn't true.

[kiwiphoenix364]

Can't the switch get games imported by an SD card? The Wii can import games from a memory card, so doesn't that make sense for the Switch? I don't see that it has any software for this to work though.

I'd assume that's only for Switch homebrew, and as Nintendo still supports the Switch and there is a good chance of it getting bricked if homebrewed, unlike 3ds and Wii. That's why the modding community is so big on Wii/3ds compared to Switch. When Switch stops getting updates, maybe Switch homebrew could be possible. Switch SD cards are formatted to the Switch, so I'd assume that there is no way to download external software without a modded Switch.

Aside from "there is no way to download external software without a modded Switch" part there is very little accuracy in your reply. There is very little risk of bricking due to homebrew on the Switch. There are many people offering modchip installs who will replace your Switch if they damage it, and they are unlikely to damage it as it does not take obscene soldering skill to successfully mod most Switch models. I had very little soldering experience prior to modding mine, and haven't bricked one yet, after modding my OG, Lite, and OLED. Please don't spread misinformation about topics you clearly don't know very much about. If you want to argue this would be a small userbase, go ahead. But don't claim there's a high likelihood of getting bricked when that just isn't true.

Sorry, I should have phrased it better. It takes more expertise (and hard modding usually) than the other consoles, where you can just download some software to an SD card (soft modding) and if you decide to update your switch there may be a slight chance of bricking. I'm not sure about that completely, since Idk how much brick protection modchips offer. I should have specified that I've never modded a switch (I have Wii and 3ds though), but that there are more risks to people who don't know technology well.

Edit: for your argument of offering switch replacement, I can't really refute that, and I was wrong in that area. But if you try adding a modchip yourself you don't get that protection.

Edit 2: No hate to anyone on this thread, all I really wanted to say is that modding Wii/3ds is easier and more accessible than Switch (even if my initial communication of reasons was flawed.) This is a claim that will probably stand true until the Switch's successor comes, and this was my main point, even if I included unnecessary/inaccurate details.

[SLG64]

Ok, that's more explanatory than last time. Thanks for clarifying.

[MegaloDawn]

Also New 3ds is more easier to port nsmb vs because of the advantage of running unity files while the Wii didn't have official unity support but The Wii U is capible of running Unity games

Basicly saying that the Wii and O3DS might not be possible but the N3DS and Wii U Might be possible.

[tomrow]

Don't try building this for Nintendo consoles; Unity projects require official Nintendo development tools to build for Nintendo systems. Nintendo doesn't license its SDK for homebrew projects, and they'll c&d this project into next week if they find you've been using a stolen SDK.

[MegaloDawn]

Don't try building this for Nintendo consoles; Unity projects require official Nintendo development tools to build for Nintendo systems. Nintendo doesn't license its SDK for homebrew projects, and they'll c&d this project into next week if they find you've been using a stolen SDK.

I could of provided what I was saying, I was saying that The Wii U and N3DS had Unity work for its platform and forgot to say that It could run the game via the NSMBVS PC Files on the sd card (like the RSDK decomps I used to port sonic 1 forever ver 1.4.2) so it wouldn't require a nintendo dev unity account and a supported unity version because they removed 3ds on unity and bypass laws. (and no, I don't have a dev account and unity)

I was Saying It could be possible if a enough time has passed, unity files might be able to run off the Sd card if someone has the passion to do it or run .exe files on those consoles which is impossible to my knowledge.

[WayloFunk]

Or maybe get switchroot android installed and play it from there.