FUZE Technologies Ltd has shared the news that its upcoming educational coding platform release, FUZE4 Nintendo Switch, has been delayed until the end of next month.
If you've missed our previous coverage of this one, the software features a comprehensive selection of tutorial projects which allow users to get to grips with the ins-and-outs of game programming concepts. Reminiscent of original BASIC, but revitalised and redesigned to align itself with modern coding languages like Python, Java, and C++, it has been designed with simple commands to give beginners an easy route in, while also being powerful enough to write "stunning quality games and apps" in both 2D and 3D.
The video above explains the slight delay and shares a tech demo of the software for good measure. FUZE Technologies Managing Director, Jon Silvera, has also shared the following statement:
“In all honesty we’re all a bit disappointed to have delayed further but there really was no other option. The 31st of May is a comfortable date as we’re already in the final stages, no new features are being added just testing and adding as much tutorial and help content as we can. FUZE4 Nintendo Switch is special as there really is nothing else like it. We always knew we could come up with the goods but none of us realised quite how impressive the final release version would be. It’s fast, intuitive and very accessible.
"From a personal perspective I could not be prouder. We’re a small team with limited resources. The team has worked tirelessly for almost two years. It’s been an incredible journey and one I hope will put the younger team members in very good stead for their lives ahead.”
“Finally, Nintendo’s awesome Switch made it possible for us to realise the answer to the original question that began this journey. The question, could we recreate the accessible coding environment those of us who grew up in the 1970s and '80s was exposed to? The answer, after seven years of hard, but very enjoyable work, and thanks in no small part to Nintendo, is a resounding yes. Beyond our own expectations YES! Go code.”
If you want to learn more about FUZE4 Nintendo Switch, you can check out the official website right here. It's certainly an interesting release on the horizon for the console; we'll make sure to keep an eye out for more news in the coming weeks.
Are you interested in learning how to code your very own games? Let us know if you'll be checking this out when it launches on 31st May in the comments.
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I am absolutely interested, if I can learn something I'm in. I could begin with this software to get an idea and then begin to code something with my pc.
More tools for Preorder Peril!
will it be free/cheap?
I didn't notice anything suggesting it allows you to import assets. If you can't, I'd struggle to be interested enough.
@namesnipe No. I can't find my source now but it will cost somewhere around the £23 mark.
Omg...
Windows prompt on Switch. 😅
That's great i can make my own games. 😃
I think if you gonna code your own games a better way will be to learn a more common language (+framework).
Can’t wait! Finally get to code an arcade perfect version of Sunset Riders for the Switch 😉
@gcunit If you go on the eShop store page, it says in the description "Use the included game graphics & audio or create your own". I suppose the software can read files from the MicroSD (.obj, .wav, .png, etc), but I'm not so sure it will work like this.
Always wanted to learn to code but never really found the right method that suits me maybe this will be the method that works for me
Well that's cool, that's cool.
We've been waiting for a full year now on PetitComputer, since the announcement of that one, and supposedly it releases within the next few months.
So between the two of these, both newcomers and old timers in code tinkering should be pleasantly distracted for the summer.
@Anti-Matter whats a "windows Prompt"?
@akennelley1
I mean Windows Command Prompt. 😅
@oji At the same time, this may be useful for people who aren't any good at self-teaching to maybe learn beginning coding concepts.
In the end, no, it's not going to train anybody up to a professional level, but it doesn't hurt to have utilities out there that might help to demystify the concept of writing code to those of us (like me) who would otherwise be helpless when left to their own devices to have to self-teach not just a language, but the very concept of coding itself.
@Danjel "create your own" could mean "using the software itself"...
@TheFongz could be... In that case I believe it will be extremely basic. I don’t think there will be any kind of 3D model editor for example.
Looks pretty decent, for my kids at least. But most importantly .... Does it support USB or Bluetooth keyboards? I know it has a touchscreen, but development would be 100x better with an actual keyboard...
@Cathousemaster ya have a gander at the vid, around a min through they show usb keyboard support
@Danjel Thanks
@Cathousemaster it does support usb for sure, it says at the start.
I’m looking forward to this. I know there are similar things out there for iOS but playing your own things on the Switch is going to be a real blast!
Question: what is that keyboard at the beginning, really like it!
Programming is something I do have interest in but unfortunately I lack the patience needed to learn.
RPG Makers and the like are more my territory.
Great, but I wouldn't want to add any of my shovelware to the Switch library LOL. I'll leave that to the pros
@MeloMan Gotta start somewhere!
@Danjel They answer that question in the comments on youtube, they won't let you import your on creations from a computer you can only use the included graphics. The "create your own" part I'll quote them directly:
"The game will ship with a Sprite editor for making your own 2D assets and you can generate some fantastic 3D images (we've got a fully rendered pool table!) using just shapes in game"
Interesting. Could be a nice way to start coding for beginners. How about the games you finished, any way to share them with other people?
@KIRO great, thanks!
My son is interested in programming and I think there's a chance he might choose to do it for a living someday.
Could this "game" possibly be a good starting point?
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