Nintendo Considering 3DS Build of Unity Engine

My last game review I did just so happened to be made from a Unity engine, it was a bad game but if people put more effort into their games it wouldn't be bad!
For anyone wanting to know about the game I reviewed it was called "Slender man blocks for android.

Anything which gives access to more people developing on Nintendo platforms can never be a bad thing.

I'm glad to see Nintendo taking these steps. Certainly looking forward to where these developments lead--quite literally--on the game front.

Seems like a busy week for Nintendo, good news for us fans?

Nice. I've seen good and bad stuff made with Unity, but it is, like most things, only a tool.

@Mask0Gears There is also 3 tiers of it. The first is like Gamemaker and cheap. The second is $1500 and the third is full access and doesn't have a price. (Out of all of the games I have played there are a few that are ok and that is it.) Even Gamemaker has a few I think are great.

@PrincessEevee9 I agree this is actually good

I can only hope for it. Since getting into the game development is easier with these kinds of tools, creative minds who lack programming knowledge can still start their projects, at least.

@Maskeraid We already have a SnK game, though that one's japan-only so far.

Since I'm messing around with Unity Free this news sound so so interesting OwO
Too bad I'm years of experience away from even dare to think to get one of those development kits and a pro license >O>;

Anyway it's always a good news when more and more people can make games for Nintendo's consoles, let's just hope that it will mostly bring interesting stuffs and not shovelwares.

I don't remember enjoying a single game that used Unity engine. But then again, they were all made for smartphones and were free-to-play crap.

yes some bad games come out made with unity3d, just like with any other engine or programming language. a bad craftsman blames his tools though.

there are lots of high quality games that come out, and you may not even realize they were made with unity3d because only the free version forces you to display their logo.

http://unity3d.com/showcase/gallery

@unrandomsam I'm curious to why the last tier has no defined price. Is it royalty based?

Whoa! I can't believe this! I actually emailed Nintendo suggesting this a few months ago. That's pretty awesome.

I was surprised they hadn't, but their explanation makes some sense of why it hasn't happened.

@Yorumi I know, but Unity is still better than starting from scratch and makes it easier to learn. Of course big projects (as in, retail-worthy big) shouldn't rely on it, and that's not what Unity exists for, anyway. But it's a developer engine, which means you're also not alone with problems, since the community around it is great.
The big downside is that Unity is an engine largely based around JavaScript and C++, and game development on consoles usually happens with Assembly (a comparably difficult language), so learning Unity doesn't get you too far into professional development unless you already use Assembly with Unity.

@BakaKnight Awww*Pats back* if your strong you'll survive and keep your dream alive my friend. =D

I'm all for them using Unity to support smaller-scale indie developers over giant corporations who only want to stuff their proverbial pockets with more cash over mediocre games. 3DS would be a great addition to Nintendo's Unity strategy.

@Yorumi Nobody makes anything worth playing in Unity anyway. (Even RPG Maker or Gamemaker has at least one or two games worth playing). Dunno about Deus Ex : The Fall but that is not a reasonable comparison.

Nice, nice. Unity's pretty slick! I'd actually have a chance at making 3DS games if Unity supported it!

@Maskeraid or Mech Warrior Tactics... it would be the only way to play it on a non-MS OS.

This is kind of a big deal and pretty unexpected. I prefer playing indie games on handhelds so I'm all for it

Do it! so we can get Knights of Pen and Paper on 3ds. That would be awesome

@Yorumi I never worked much with C# (also confused it with C++), so I didn't even know about the performance differences. Always learning new things!

@Yorumi
Just to add to what you've said:
Unity itself is written in C++. So the performance critical graphics rendering and other internal engine stuff doesn't suffer from garbage collection.
The scripting that the developer does is in C# (or their particular flavor of Javascript). Either way, as you say, it's compiled not interpreted, but if a developer isn't careful with, for instance, when they instantiate things, it can cause performance issues.

The thing about Unity is that it is very approachable and there is a free version that is very capable so people will make some weak stuff and release it. Which is actually a great way to start, but also means the Unity name is prominently displayed on some junky stuff.

All that said, it would be nothing but great for Nintendo to support Unity on 3DS.

As someone else posted, just look at the showcase: http://unity3d.com/showcase/gallery

What engine is currently available for people looking at making games for nintendo 3ds?

I bought a 3DS (with Zelda!) for the purpose of developing with Unity. I have not had a chance to even open it and will probably sell it if Unity is not put on it. I am not in a hurry and simply wish that if (and when) they do it, that it is stable and efficient and supports the AR aspects. This would be challenging for both Unity and Nintendo, but should be do-able. Great news that they are planning on it!!!!