GameMaker games will be available on Nintendo Switch™the moment it launches. The ultimate 2D game development engine, has collaborated with Nintendo to enable games created in GameMaker to be exported directly to its latest console, the Nintendo Switch 2. The console launches later this year.
“Announcing support for Nintendo Switch 2 from day one is huge for GameMaker and our developer community,” said Russell Kay, Head of GameMaker. “Just as Nintendo championed independent creativity on the original Switch, we’re incredibly excited about the opportunities this deal with Nintendo unlocks for developers to bring a new wave of fantastic GameMaker games to players on what’s sure to be the next groundbreaking console.”
More comprehensive details regarding the full release of GameMaker’s support for Nintendo Switch 2, including features, timelines and how developers can get involved, will be announced soon.
The Nintendo Switch platform has proved hugely popular with GameMaker developers, with thousands of games, including titles like Undertale, Pizza Tower, and Chicory: A Colorful Tale, having been exported to the Nintendo eShop. In addition, GameMaker is already working with a number of developers on games that will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 soon.
This success sets the stage for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, expected to launch later this year. The original Nintendo Switch has proven a phenomenon, becoming one of the best-selling consoles of all time with over 150 million units sold.
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