nintendo-switch.md 1.7 KB
title: Defold development for Nintendo Switch
brief: This manual describes how to get Nintendo Switch access
Nintendo Switch development
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.
Registering as a Nintendo Switch developer
You can register as a game developer for Nintendo Switch at the Nintendo Developer Portal:
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.
Nintendo Switch access in Defold
Once we have confirmed your status as an approved Nintendo Switch developer we will provide you with access to the following:
- Source code access to the Nintendo Switch extension with console specific API integrations.
- Source code access to the Nintendo Switch enabled version of the Defold game engine. Note that the source code access is not required to build games for Nintendo Switch, but we provide access in case you wish to make source contributions to the engine core.
- Command line tool with support for bundling to the Nintendo Switch platform. Bundling from the Defold editor is not supported.
- Forum where you are able to get Nintendo Switch specific support.