Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
This is a port of Ren'Py, a visual novel game engine, to the Nintendo Switch for homebrew purposes. If you are looking for a commercial port for publishing to the Nintendo eShop, contact Ratalaika Games.
The main discussion forum for this port is on the Lemma Soft Forums: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=55503
Downloads of this port can be found at
https://github.com/uyjulian/renpy-switch/releases
For users wanting to take a sample of the functionality of Ren'Py, place "renpy-switch-the-question-vXXX.nro" in the "switch" folder of your SD card.
For game authors wanting to port to the Nintendo Switch, use the "renpy-switch-sdk-vXXX.7z" package. Read "README.html" for instructions on how to port your project.
The main discussion forum for this port is on the Lemma Soft Forums: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=55503
Downloads of this port can be found at
https://github.com/uyjulian/renpy-switch/releases
For users wanting to take a sample of the functionality of Ren'Py, place "renpy-switch-the-question-vXXX.nro" in the "switch" folder of your SD card.
For game authors wanting to port to the Nintendo Switch, use the "renpy-switch-sdk-vXXX.7z" package. Read "README.html" for instructions on how to port your project.
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Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
Ooh, this is pretty awesome. I've always wanted to see Ren'Py work on the Switch. Not that I have one 

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Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
Hi, can I check the launch on this emulator? Or a big difference in software? https://yuzu-emu.orguyjulian wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:37 pmI made a quick-and-dirty homebrew port using devkitPro and libnx of Ren'Py to the Nintendo Switch. Downloads can be found at
https://github.com/uyjulian/renpy-switch/releases
For users wanting to take a sample of the functionality of Ren'Py, use renpy-switch-the-question package.
For game authors wanting to port to the Nintendo Switch, use renpy-switch package. Elf and nacp files are included so you can use elf2nro to insert your own title or icon.
I know, I'm writing terribly in English.
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Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
I have only tested on real hardware, not using emulators.Andredron wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:38 pmHi, can I check the launch on this emulator? Or a big difference in software? https://yuzu-emu.orguyjulian wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:37 pmI made a quick-and-dirty homebrew port using devkitPro and libnx of Ren'Py to the Nintendo Switch. Downloads can be found at
https://github.com/uyjulian/renpy-switch/releases
For users wanting to take a sample of the functionality of Ren'Py, use renpy-switch-the-question package.
For game authors wanting to port to the Nintendo Switch, use renpy-switch package. Elf and nacp files are included so you can use elf2nro to insert your own title or icon.
Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
Understand you, if you make detailed instructions https://github.com/uyjulian/renpy-switc ... ld_tips.md then they ask you to make a video instruction if there is an opportunity (Fraps for example)uyjulian wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:15 amI have only tested on real hardware, not using emulators.Andredron wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:38 pmHi, can I check the launch on this emulator? Or a big difference in software? https://yuzu-emu.orguyjulian wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:37 pmI made a quick-and-dirty homebrew port using devkitPro and libnx of Ren'Py to the Nintendo Switch. Downloads can be found at
https://github.com/uyjulian/renpy-switch/releases
For users wanting to take a sample of the functionality of Ren'Py, use renpy-switch-the-question package.
For game authors wanting to port to the Nintendo Switch, use renpy-switch package. Elf and nacp files are included so you can use elf2nro to insert your own title or icon.
I know, I'm writing terribly in English.
I'm writing a Renpy textbook (in Russian). https://yadi.sk/d/ZX_DonP63USRru Update 22.06.18
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I'm writing a Renpy textbook (in Russian). https://yadi.sk/d/ZX_DonP63USRru Update 22.06.18
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Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
You don't need to follow those instructions. Just go to the downloads page linked above, extract "renpy-switch-v1.0.7z" to your SD card, place your project's "game" folder in the extracted folder, then run the game from hbmenu. I don't think those steps are complicated enough to warrant a video tutorial.Andredron wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:30 amUnderstand you, if you make detailed instructions https://github.com/uyjulian/renpy-switc ... ld_tips.md then they ask you to make a video instruction if there is an opportunity (Fraps for example)uyjulian wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:15 amI have only tested on real hardware, not using emulators.Andredron wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:38 pm
Hi, can I check the launch on this emulator? Or a big difference in software? https://yuzu-emu.org
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Aha! I do have an account... it just seems I couldn't login because I somehow named it wrong...
This is really nice... I've been slowly writing a engine for cross-platform(on consoles) but I just had to drag the game folder and bam! Working.
This is really nice... I've been slowly writing a engine for cross-platform(on consoles) but I just had to drag the game folder and bam! Working.
Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
Version v1.1 has been released. Various bugs have been fixed. https://github.com/uyjulian/renpy-switc ... s/tag/v1.1
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Ooh, I'll keep this in mind for later
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Thank you very much!
Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
It seems like "Ratalaika Games" has an official port of Ren'Py to the Nintendo Switch, so you might ask there if you are interested in submission to the Nintendo eShop.
Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
And who is it?
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Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
Threading support is now available, and documentation is improved. I'll make a release on Monday.
Re: Ren'Py homebrew port to Nintendo Switch
Version 1.2 is now out. Please download from https://github.com/uyjulian/renpy-switc ... s/tag/v1.2 . Threading support and exiting the game are now fixed. Python is now built with optimizations. Building documentation has improved.
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