The Nintendo Switch has games. We run a whole column fighting the misconception that it doesn’t. Still, a video game console can never have too many games. Nintendo, third parties, and indie teams are (theoretically) doing what they can, but making games takes time and effort. What if you could skip the middlemen and just make your own Nintendo Switch games? With Fuze, soon, you can.

Fuze is a platform for teaching young children (or people like me who have the coding knowledge of young children) valuable programming skills. You can use Fuze to learn languages like C++, Python, Java, and Scratch and interface with devices like Raspberry Pi.

Having reviewed a lot of programs for learning how to code, a great simple way to make the education more enjoyable is to make gaming a big focus. Previously, you could use Fuze to code your own games and interact with games like Minecraft.

However, Fuze on Nintendo Switch brings this concept to a new level. On Switch, you can create games for the console/handheld hybrid right on the device itself. Using the text-based programming language, users can code games with their own 2D or 3D graphics and audio, speech, and Joy-Con powered motion controls. Hook up a USB keyboard for even more efficient scripting. While you can make your own assets, Fuze provides some as a starting off point. And of course the program works in both docked and undocked mode, so you can code on the go and show off your creations on the TV.

If you’re going to spend so much time playing video games, eventually learning how to make them seems like a smart decision. Fuze on Nintendo Switch is as accessible an entry point as any, and it launches in 2018. It’s the next best thing to a Switch port of Super Mario Maker.

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