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# Sign up for Nintendo Switch development
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-Support for the Nintendo Switch platform is not included in the standard version of Defold. In order to get access to Nintendo Switch support in Defold you need to:
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+Due to Nintendo licensing restrictions access to Defold versions with support for the Nintendo Switch platform is not included in the standard version of Defold. In order to get access to versions of Defold with Nintendo Switch support you need to become an approved game developer for Nintendo Switch.
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-1. Become a Defold community donor with Nintendo Switch access included in your membership tier, and
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-2. Become a registered game developer for Nintendo platforms.
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+## Registering as a Nintendo Switch developer
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-## Become a Defold community donor with Nintendo Switch access
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+You can register as a game developer for Nintendo Switch at the [Nintendo Developer Portal](https://developer.nintendo.com/register):
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-You become a Defold community donor on the [Defold community donation page](/community-donations/). You can become a donor with Nintendo Switch access using either GitHub Sponsors or Patreon. Pay attention to the available tiers and select one which includes Nintendo Switch access.
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+When you have been approved by Nintendo you will get access to the Tools and Middleware page of the Nintendo Developer Portal where you can sign up for Defold access. When you register for Defold access we will get an email from Nintendo verifying you as a registered Nintendo developer.
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-## Register as a game developer for Nintendo platforms
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-You register as a game developer for Nintendo platforms at the [Nintendo Developer Portal](https://developer.nintendo.com/register):
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+## Nintendo Switch access in Defold
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+Once we have confirmed your status as an approved Nintendo Switch developer we offer two tiers of Nintendo Switch access in Defold:
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+1. Standard access - Nintendo Switch extension, build tools and support.
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+2. Source code access - Nintendo Switch extension, build tools and support AND source code access to the Nintendo Switch specific parts of the Defold engine.
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-When you register you will get access to Nintendo developer tools and resources to create and publish games and applications for current Nintendo platforms.
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+### Standard access
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-### Request Defold access
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+Access to versions of Defold with Nintendo Switch support is provided free of charge to all developers approved by Nintendo. As an approved developer we will provide you with access to:
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-When you have been approved by Nintendo you need to log in to the Nintendo Developer Portal and visit the Tools and Middleware page and sign up for Defold access. When you register for Defold access we will get an email from Nintendo verifying you as a registered Nintendo developer. We will then proceed to verify you as a community donor with Nintendo Switch access included in your membership tier.
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+* Extension with Nintendo Switch specific API integrations.
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+* [Command line tool](/manuals/bob) with support for bundling to the Nintendo Switch platform.
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+* Forum where you are able to get Nintendo Switch specific support.
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-When we have verified you as a donor with Nintendo Switch access we will provide you with the access to the following:
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-* Versions of the Defold editor and the Defold command line tools (bob.jar) with support for bundling to the Nintendo Switch platform.
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-* Private forum group where you are able to get Nintendo Switch specific support.
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-* Nintendo Switch specific documentation
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-* API reference to Nintendo Switch specific engine functionality.
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+### Source code access
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+Source code access is only provided to approved developer with an [active monthly community donation](/community-donations/) for an amount which gives you source code access.
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## FAQ
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Björn Ritzl