Game Builder Garage (Nintendo Switch)

Learn to make games from the minds at Nintendo

Have you ever dreamed of building your own video games? The Game Builder Garage™ software is a great place to start! Anyone can learn the basics of game design and visual programming with step-by-step lessons.

Create your own games
Learn how to make games (and have fun doing it) with interactive lessons. The included guided lessons can teach you how to build seven fun games.

Power up with a new skill
Learning something new is like gaining a real-life power-up! Game Builder Garage helps you understand the basics of visual programming in a fun, memorable way. With your new power-up, you just might look at the video games and apps you enjoy every day in a different way. Continue learning to power yourself up even further!

Flex your creative muscles
Ready to take the lead? Let your imagination—and curiosity—run wild in Free Programming, where the sky is the limit! Add Nodon to your programming screen and decide how they interact to bring your game to life. You can even choose the music or an exciting theme. Even if you’re not quite sure what to make, playing around with Nodon might just give you a great idea or two.

Share with friends
Exchange codes with friends to download* their games and share your own! Check out the programming behind downloaded games. You can even use this feature to work with friends.

*Requires Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) to access online play.