Nintendo Game Builder Garage

Learn to make games from the minds at Nintendo

Ever wanted to make your own 3D platformer, high-speed racing game, or side-scrolling alien blaster Bring your ideas to life with Game Builder Garage for Nintendo Switch, a fun way to make your own games.

Learn the basics of programming logic step-by-step in a fun and interactive way, then use what you’ve learned to create your own games and share them with the world!

Meet the Nodon - Game Builder Garage features delightful characters called Nodon. Each one has its own personality and role to play inside your game. Whether it’s getting a character to jump when you hit a button, setting the mood with some funky music, or cranking up the gravity to 11, there’s a Nodon for that!

Learn by doing! - Starting off with the absolute basics, you’ll move on to more advanced concepts as you meet more Nodon and power up your programming prowess!.Unleash your creativity! - Give it a personal touch using the editing tools to add drawings and music to your masterpiece. You can even connect multiple games together to create something bigger – the possibilities are endless!.Share the fun - Game Builder Garage lets you share your games with friends and family locally, or online* by sharing the Game ID or your Programmer ID. Have fun and get inspired as you play, copy, modify and re-share each other’s creations!