Tutorial Gallery
You want more? Ok, ok. The helpful tutorial videos below come directly from the source. Watch as Nintendo experts walk you through some fundamentals of game creation, programming, music composition and even simulating 3D environments.
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Beginner Tutorials
Beginner Tutorial 1
Get some basic pointers on creating your very first microgame with Nate from Nintendo. Watch as he makes a rocket ship, ready to launch into the night sky!
Beginner Tutorial 2
Nate's beginner tutorial continues with an intro in to the world of action instructions. If you want that rocket ship to take off you'll need to pay close attention!
Intermediate Tutorials
Intermediate Tutorial 1
Think you've got the basics down? Watch as Jonathan from Nintendo walks you though importing characters from other microgames, and a quick & dirty way to make your soundtrack.
Intermediate Tutorial 2
An enemy from the Legend of ZeldaTM microgame gets a smackdown from a desert spider in Jonathan's own finished game! See how he made it happen in this video.
Advanced Tutorials
Advanced Tutorial 1
If you're making a StarfoxTM microgame, you better get those 3D game-making chops in order! Rob shows of some simple tips to take your microgames into the third dimension.
Advanced Tutorial 2
Ready for the big leagues? See if you can wrap your head around the more complex action instructions that can make your microgames really pop. Jonathan shows you how in this video.
Advanced Tutorial 3
Through the power of microgame design, just a tap of the stylus can make for some supremely addictive and challenging games. Watch Rob's advanced tutorial, and see how you can do it yourself!
Advanced Tutorial 4
Who knew picking your nose could be so much fun? Jonathan shows off some fancy hit detection techniques to make your microgames even more interactive.
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