Sources

Sources and what was not found

Every fee, contact address and process step in this course is tied to a public page. This list is the bibliography. Pages were checked on 15 November 2026.

Nintendo Developer Portal

• Register as a Nintendo Developer — individual vs company, Switch access request, Unity and native C++ mentioned as environments.
• Create Account — legal name, Doing Business As name, authority to sign.
• The Process — the six official steps, including the publishing agreement, age rating, review, and promotional materials.
• Frequently Asked Questions — age, experience, one programme, price control, free registration and tools, free digital IARC ratings, hardware cost inside the portal, home offices, retail also covered.
• Developing for Nintendo Switch 2 — requests for the Switch 2 development environment were not being accepted on the date above.
• Development for Nintendo Platforms — Switch access is a further application, and review takes time.
• Contact — publishing and developer support addresses, including Europe.

Age ratings

• IARC FAQ — questionnaire only via participating storefronts; free for developers at this time; ratings issued immediately.
• IARC milestones — Nintendo eShop deployed IARC for digital games in 2015.
• PEGI — How we rate games — traditional vs IARC digital process; digital process described as cost-free.
• PEGI — What do the labels mean? — 3, 7, 12, 16, 18 and descriptors, including changes noted from June 2026.
• Games Rating Authority — PEGI Ratings — UK context for physical supply and online games.

Engines and porting

• Unity — Nintendo Switch Game Development
• Godot documentation — Console support
• Godot — Console Support
• W4 Consoles — public middleware pricing and Switch 2 beta notes.
• GameMaker — Application Process for Console Access (updated 22 October 2026).

UK tax and companies

• Set up a limited company — GOV.UK
• Self Assessment tax returns — GOV.UK
• Corporation Tax — GOV.UK
• How VAT works / VAT thresholds — GOV.UK
• Register for VAT — GOV.UK

Intentionally not stated as fact

• Development kit models, prices, or lead times — Nintendo says this information is inside the portal.
• eShop revenue share, payout schedule, or tax-withholding forms — not on the public FAQ.
• Official lotcheck duration, fees, or the confidential test checklist.
• Exact eShop artwork pixel sizes, file formats, or description character limits.
• A predicted PEGI or ESRB rating for Super Tank Battles.
• A guaranteed approval, or a published wait time for the Switch access request (Nintendo only says it will take time).

If a page moves or the wording changes, trust the live official page over this course.