SmileBASIC for Nintendo 3DS

About SmileBASIC for Nintendo 3DS

SmileBASIC is a programming tool that turns the Nintendo 3DS into a small computer you can code on anywhere. Using the BASIC language, you write programs with the touch screen keyboard, run them at once and fix mistakes as you learn. Sample games and tools show what is possible, from simple drawings to full little action games. For many owners this was their first taste of making games instead of only playing them, and that creative spark is the whole point of the package.

The toolset is surprisingly capable. You can draw sprites, play sounds and music, use the touch screen and buttons, and save your creations to share with friends through codes and community features of the time. Tutorials and a friendly manual style guide beginners step by step, while experienced hobby coders can push the system in clever ways. Watching your own character move because of lines you typed is a special feeling, and every small success teaches real programming thinking in a gentle and playful way.

Genre	Educational
Publisher	SmileBoom
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Release	2014
Available on	Physical copies for Nintendo 3DS

Present day access has one limit to know: the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS closed in March 2023, so SmileBASIC can no longer be bought new in digital form. A physical cartridge exists in some regions and appears at game shops and second hand sellers now and then. People who bought it digitally before the closure can still access their purchased games and keep on coding. If you find a copy, your old programs and ideas are the real treasure it holds.

Making a game of your own beats finishing ten of theirs.

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What's inside

• Write real BASIC programs on the handheld
• Sprites, sound and music tools included
• Touch screen keyboard with instant testing
• Samples and guides for first time coders
• Save and share your own small games

Best for

Perfect for curious minds who want to learn coding by making tiny games and tools.