Introducing next week on Nintendo Switch SmileBASIC 4, a editing app that lets you play and design your own games on the console.
Using its programming language & # 39; SmileBASIC & # 39 ;, the tool is said to be easy to understand for beginners. It includes a variety of tools and tools to help you get into development and, when you're done, you can upload your finished games to the server for others to check out.
The previous version of the app actually went to the 3DS a few years back – we were very impressed at the time – and this new release seems to expand on that a lot. Check out this long feature list if you're interested:
- High speed and powerful programming language "SmileBASIC 4" is included
- It supports high resolution displays of up to 1280×720 and 16.77 million colors
- 2048×2048 large screen
- Drawings such as lines, circles and fillings
- List a complete list of audio commands
- Take full advantage of Joy-Con features
- Supports various Toy-Con
- USB keyboard and mouse can be used
- Useful follow-up work to prepare the supplementary materials, tools, and samples that support the installation of the systems
- Guide for beginners of the program
- Added the task of completing the keyword in command and editor help
- A bunch of characters and wallpapers that can be used in different scenes
- Over 100 sound effects and over 40 background music
- Smile Tool (SE and character number can be verified)
- Paint Tool (drawing characters and domains, creating images)
- Simple sample programs for learning BASIC
- Technical samples for evaluating the effects of achievement on each command
- Game samples showing real game design Share your activities with users around the world
- Publish your tasks to the server with symbols and descriptions
- Easily download other users' activities
- An experimental function that lets you submit "Matches" to your favorite tasks
- Favorite activities can be registered in the main menu and start immediately
- Download the "SmileBASIC" version of Nintendo 3DS for public programs
Here's a look at some of the screens you'll be working with:
It will be available for download from Switch eShop from April 23 for £ 19.99 / $ 24.99. It might be worth a look to play other users' creations, never to create your own games.
What do you think? Are you surprised by this? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
