Game Builder Garage (Switch) News Articles
Wednesday6th Aug 2025
News Nintendo Rolls Out Version 1.1.1 Update For Game Builder Garage On Switch 2
Here are the full patch notes
When Nintendo launched the Switch 2 earlier this year in June, it also released multiple free game updates for select Switch titles. One of these updates was for Game Builder Garage - adding visual optimisations, Joy-Con 2 mouse support and more. Now in a new update, it's rolled out Version 1.1.1. This particular patch...
Monday28th Jul 2025
Video Game Builder Garage Still Rules On Switch 2
Kirby! Mario Kart! Deltarune!
The magic of Game Builder Garage lives on Nintendo Switch 2. As one of a handful of games to receive a free update for the new console — including Mouse Mode compatibility — fans are continuing to develop weird and wonderful creations in the game. So, with the recent Game Bu
Tuesday1st Jul 2025
The Switch title received a free update last month
Alongside Switch 2's launch last month, Nintendo rolled out multiple free Switch game updates. One of these was for Game Builder Garage – which not only included visual optimisations but also added Joy-Con 2 mouse support. Now, timed in with this update and the game's fourth anniversary, the Game...
Wednesday4th Jun 2025
News 12 Free Switch 2 Game Upgrades Are Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Enhanced for a new generation
Nintendo previously announced it would be rolling out free Switch 2 upgrades for select Switch titles featuring improved gameplay, visual enhancements, frame rate improvements, resolution bumps, additional feature support, and much more. The Pokémon games already got updated earlier this week and now the rest of these...
Friday16th May 2025
News 12 Switch Games Are Getting Free Switch 2 Upgrades, Here's What You Can Expect
Nintendo's free updates arrive next month
As you might recall, Nintendo will be releasing "free updates" for select Switch games on the Nintendo Switch 2. It's already revealed the specific titles that will be getting this treatment and now it's detailed what exactly you can expect. Once again, these updates will enhance the overall gameplay...
Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Is Getting A Free Performance Upgrade On Switch 2
Along with several other big Switch games
Nintendo has confirmed that select Switch games will receive a free upgrade to improve playability and performance on the Switch 2. Some titles may also receive added functionality for GameShare. Chief amongst these is Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a release that was widely criticised for its dire frame rate...
Thursday27th Jun 2024
Random Japan's 'KidZania' Attractions Let Kids Live Out Their Nintendo Game Dev Dreams
Inspiring the next generation
If you've never stumbled across one before, KidZania is a strange concept. This is a child-sized indoor city full of ultrarealistic role-playing opportunities for kids to try out different careers, make money (only to be used in the attraction, we might add) and get a taste of adult life. The available career...
Sunday11th Jun 2023
Anniversary Two Years On, Here Are Some Amazing Game Builder Garage Creations
Two years of tools
The rather brilliant Game Builder Garage is two years old today. Created from Nintendo EPD 4, the team behind the Nintendo Labo, Game Builder Garage was designed to help budding developers get creative and learn how to create their own games. Over the past two years, we've seen some sublime creations, many of which are inspired...
Monday21st Mar 2022
Random Japanese Workers Wish Nintendo Would Gamify Their Tax Returns
Who wouldn't, right?
At the best of times, tax returns are absolutely dreadful. Anyone who conducts their own business — whether it be as a full time gig or some freelance on the side — knows just how soul-destroying it can be to fill in the seemingly endless list of forms, with the only end result being the transfer of money over to Mr. Tax...
Tuesday7th Dec 2021
News You Have To See This Awesome Metroid Game Made Inside Game Builder Garage
And you can play it, too!
Nintendo's Game Builder Garage might not have taken off quite as much as the company would have hoped, but talented players are still busy creating some wonderful little games using the software's tech. A prime example of this, if you'll excuse the pun, is Metroid Attack!, a game created by the folks behind YouTube...
Friday10th Sep 2021
Reminder Game Builder Garage's European Physical Release Launches Today
Better late than never
When Nintendo first launched Game Builder Garage back in June, there was no mention of a physical release in Europe despite it receiving one across North America and Japan – which was odd. Fast forward to more than a month after launch, though, and a retail edition was finally announced after all. Now, that physical
Wednesday18th Aug 2021
Video People Are Still Making Incredible Games In Game Builder Garage
Fancy some Monkey Ball?
Nintendo's Game Builder Garage has been out for a few months now, and as we expected, people are now making some absolutely incredible games. If recreations of F-Zero, Super Mario Kart and The Legend of Zelda weren't already impressive enough, our senior video producer Alex Olney has now rounded up another batch of amazing...
Thursday12th Aug 2021
Random Game Dev Uses Game Builder Garage To Expertly Recreate Mario Party Minigames
And you can play them yourself
André Cardoso's take on Sizzling Stakes – not bad, huh? We used to see all sorts of wonderful Game Builder Garage creations when the game first launched earlier this summer, and while that initial excitement seems to have settled down a little recently, here's a quick reminder of just how great the game creation...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Game Builder Garage Gets A September Retail Release In Europe
Delayed development
It's a bit of a trend for hit Indie games to start life as download exclusives, enjoy impressive sales and then bring out a physical edition months later - for collectors it's become the norm. It's a little surprising to see Nintendo do the same thing, in Europe on this occasion. Game Builder Garage was an eShop-only release in...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
News Game Builder Garage Team Took Inspiration From 'Idol Groups' For Nodons
"I thought that an idol group was too extreme of an idea"
As we highlighted recently, Nintendo has launched the first of a new series of articles called 'Ask the Developer', which brings to mind the wonderful old Iwata Asks format. The first interview focuses on Game Builder Garage, with game director Naoki Masuda and subdire
News Nintendo Has Started A New 'Ask The Developer' Interview Series
Volume one focuses on Game Builder Garage
During Satoru Iwata's time as Nintendo president, he had a special series known as "Iwata Asks" - where he spoke to people like Shigeru Miyamoto and EarthBound's creator Shigesato Itoi about the company's hardware, series and games. His book 'Ask Iwata' was recently localised and now Nintendo has started a...
Friday25th Jun 2021
Japanese Charts Game Builder Garage Stays Top As Nintendo Takes Entire Top Ten
100,000 physical copies sold in two weeks
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 20th June, revealing that Game Builder Garage has managed to stay on top in its second week on sale. The game sold another estimated 31,487 physical copies this week, meaning it's now sold more than 100,000 units at retail in Japan. It leads a...
Tuesday22nd Jun 2021
Random This Game Builder Garage Version Of VVVVVV Looks Almost Identical To The Real Thing
A powerful tool in the right hands
Game Builder Garage players have already been sharing plenty of impressive creations, but this latest project is perhaps the closest any has come to truly matching its original source material. Over on Twitter, @CarsonKompon has shared a look at their recreation of VVVVVV, a 2D
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
Video Check Out These Amazing Game Builder Garage Creations
GTA V! Sonic 3D! Doom Eternal! Warioware: Metroid!
We've already seen people recreating Mario Kart and Zelda in Game Builder Garage –
Random Masahiro Sakurai Has Made A Frantic Shooter Inside Game Builder Garage
Here's how the pros do it...
It seems Sakurai's even busy making games in his time off! We've already seen a handful of amazing Game Builder Garage creations from fans – such as a functioning version of Super Mario Kart and a recreation of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's 1996 prototype – but wh
Monday14th Jun 2021
Random Here's Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's 1996 Prototype Recreated In Game Builder Garage
That was quick
Surprising absolutely no one, Game Builder Garage players are already off to an incredible start. The game only launched on Friday, but just a couple of days in, one talented player managed to create an awesome version of Super Mario Kart. Now, another player has taken a crack at The Legend of Zelda – specifically the early build...
Sunday13th Jun 2021
Random Someone Has Already Got Mario Kart Up And Running In Game Builder Garage
Promising signs
We knew it would only take so long before there were some impressive creations within Game Builder Garage, and already it seems someone has got a simplified version of Super Mario Kart up and running. The mastermind behind this goes by the name ZeldaBoi1 on Twitter, and although it "may not feel too much" like the original game, it...
Saturday12th Jun 2021
News A Day-One Update For Game Builder Garage Is Now Live
Download it today!
This week's big Nintendo release is Game Builder Garage - its origins, as you might already know, stem from Nintendo Labo. In short, you make games and you can even connect a USB mouse to enhance your experience. If you are one of the many who picked the game up on release, you might have noticed there's a day one update for it...
Friday11th Jun 2021
Reminder Game Builder Garage Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch
DIY development
Nintendo has had a busy time recently, actually publishing games on consecutive weeks. Out today, of course, is Game Builder Garage - its origins can be found in the 'garage' area of Labo VR, though this standalone app is far more flexible and powerful. As a brief summary, it's a very Nintendo take on accessible game development;...
Thursday10th Jun 2021
Nintendo Download 10th June (Europe)
Notes! Ninja Gaiden! Game Builder Garage!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big...
Nintendo Download 10th June (North America)
Game Builder Garage, Ninja Gaiden and Wave Break!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Game Builder Garage...
Thursday27th May 2021
Video Get A Closer Look At Nintendo's Game Builder Garage
New overview trailer appears
With only a handful of weeks to go until Game Builder Garage arrives, Nintendo's delivered its usual overview trailer to show us what's what. You can watch the video in full above; it gives us another look at some of the Nodons you'll be playing around with, info on some of the guided lessons featured in the game, and...
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June
It's going to be a big month!
We're almost at the halfway point of 2021, so what's there to look forward to in terms of Switch releases? It's going to be a busy period for Nintendo's hybrid system - with another batch of fantastic games to check out. Earlier on in the month, we've got the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and Game Builder Garage, and...
Thursday20th May 2021
Video Nintendo Gives Us Another Look At Game Builder Garage For Switch
Get some ideas for your own creations
Perhaps the biggest surprise of May so far has been the reveal of Game Builder Garage for the Nintendo Switch. It expands on a similar idea seen in Nintendo Labo - allowing users to make all sorts of games with many different tools. There'll also be guided lessons and the ability to share your own creations...
Sunday9th May 2021
News It Seems Game Builder Garage Will Be Digital-Only In Europe
Sorry, physical collectors
Earlier this week, Nintendo announced Game Builder Garage for Switch. It gives players the chance to create their own games. Alongside the reveal, we got an early look at the North American box art - confirming a physical release was on the w
