SmileBASIC 3ds on Samsung Note 10+ with Citra NDS emulator - works with S PEN!

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I love playing around with SmileBASIC 4 (Nintendo eShop). It's a great software to learn to code on the go. It's available for the Nintendo Switch. You can dock your Switch like a desktop computer and code away. The good thing is that it has mouse & keyboard support.

I didn't really know that there was a Smilebasic NDS (Nintendo eShop) version until much later. I think because it's only released in Japan and Europe or Australia. Although I already have a Nintendo Switch or rather Switch lite version. Sometimes, I felt like it'll be cool if I can play it on my computer.



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Yesterday, I decided to look into my collections of NDS Roms to see if I actually downloaded the software before. Nope. As usual, Google is your friend. So, I did a quick search and actually found a website that has the Smilebasic for NDS.

I thought the rom will automatically work with Retroarch. Apparently, you need to download the Citra NDS emulator. You also need to decrypt the software before able to play it. I'm not sure if I can share it, that's why I'm not linking directly. You can easily find more information via Google search.



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I tried it out on my computer and was really excited to play an NDS version of smilebasic. The NDS version is actually a little different than the latest SmileBASIC 4. I've noticed it when I was searching around to learn how to code on my Switch lite.

It's a little funny to me that I learned to code on SmileBASIC 4 before on the NDS version. Which is more updated. But, in spite of that, I still managed to get used to the latter version. That's when I thought, wouldn't it be cool if I can play it on the go on my Samsung Note plus?



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I did a quick search on the Google play store and found an Android version of the Citra NDS emulator. Download it, find my smilebasic 3ds file on my phone and load it. The software load pretty quickly without any problem. You can imagine how ecstatic I was that it actually works.

I was already wondering if I can use my Note 10+ S Pen with the smilebasic software. It'll be just like playing on my 3DS. If you're thinking of course it'll work, not really. There are some or mostly retro NDS games that don't work with an S Pen. I've tried it. Although, now I'll want to test it again.



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Well, I spend the night playing with the smilebasic 3ds and also checking out what the Citra NDS emulator features are. I think it's still in beta mode. You can view the smilebasic horizontally or vertically. You can hide the on-screen controller inlay, resize it or change the layout. 

One thing though, unlike SmileBASIC4, you can't use it with a mouse and keyboard. I haven't tried out any other NDS games on it. Can't seem to find my MicroSD card location. I discovered just now that the emulator eats a lot of my resources. My device assistant pop up and advice me to kill it. 



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I thought that I've closed the program after playing with it. Seems like as long as you don't close it, it'll run and eat up your phone resources without you knowing it. Maybe, that's why the smilebasic software suddenly went blank on me at one time.

I'm still not sure why the smilebasic 3ds won't open in Retroarch. The Citra emulator is available on the PC version but I can't find it on the android version. I also tried using a different NDS emulator but they don't work. Seems like it only works with Citra.

For now, I'm just happy that I can play around with smilebasic for 3ds on my Note 10+. It's also a plus that I can use my S Pen with it. Since I've played around with SmileBASIC4 on my Switch lite, I won't have a problem with the slight differences. If only there's a smilebasic for Android gaming!

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Nintendo Switch lite - SmileBASIC 4 - CUBE SHOOTER gameplay

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Yesterday, I decided to mod the SmileBASIC 4 tutorial code again and add in whatever I have tested and learned. I also kinda like the whole game designed. I used the letter X as the ship and the box as the enemy(cube).

I like watching the whole circles and boxes moving at the start of the game. It's like an intro to the game. It looks like some kind of moving art. I can actually add in color or other stuff but for now, prefer the simple white lines.



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I also got the idea of letting the player input their name before the start of the game. And, doing a fake ship system check. I actually forgot how to do it at first as I haven't been practicing the code. Which, I actually learned from Python.

The ability to tried out and practice what I've learned in python with SmileBASIC 4 is part of the reason why I like smilebasic so much. Although, my knowledge is not good enough to transfer some python games code to smilebasic.



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If you have smilebasic 4, you can actually already download many games and even fun software like the music keyboard, drum pad machine, and even emulators. Not the game emulators but old computers. I don't think Nintendo likes the idea of game emulators on their system.

If you already have a coding technical background, there are many projects you can do or even teach. All software that you created and shared on the server can be downloaded and used by everyone. They can even mod it. It's supposed to be free for people to look at the code and learned from it.



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The important this is that, once you have created or mod the code, you can play it on your Nintendo Switch or Switch lite. And, since it's a portable console, you can code while on the go and play it on the go too. I actually mode the Cube Shooter game while slouching on my chair.

I thought of setting my Switch lite with a physical keyboard but too lazy. Anyway, I just have to add or change a few things here and there. Nothing complicated. It's kinda fun and cool being able to do that when you just feel like it.



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Of course, I already got the ideas in my head for a while. Some of it didn't work out like trying to add my own art. I don't know how or where to save and use it. But, you make do with what you have. One thing for sure, I definitely learn some more new stuff during this process too.

One to the next project, whatever that is. You can download my game once I have the publish key. I'll update it in this article later on. Also, you can buy and download SmileBASICE 4 here on the eShop.
Great learning tools for kids and adults alike!

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*Update: You can now download the game from the smilebasic 4 server by searching it via this public key: 4W393K3Q4 - Pls like if you like it. Tq!

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Adeept RaspArm-S STEM Robotic Arm Kit for Raspberry Pi

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If you have been reading my blog, I've been posting about Raspberry pi. I remember watching the news decades ago about a new small computer that they have made and I didn't really know what it's all about. It's only recently that I read about it that I got interested in.

One thing that got me excited was the ability to use the Raspberry pi to make a smart robot. I've always played around with Linux, at work, and the distro mini-computer that I bought decades ago. But, it's only now I learned that I can code and use the practical part of Python for robotics.



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There's no feeling in trying to make something and it actually works. The good thing is that information is pretty easy to get online with just the Google search. It's true what they said, Google search is your friend in finding information.

I've already managed to make my own Raspberry pi robot. You can watch the video here. That's also how I discovered Python and how easy it is to use it to control your robots. Beside raspberry pi, I also played with Arduino. Which is a bit different from the Raspberry pi.



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The Raspberry pi can also be use as a desktop computer or laptop. You can install any Linux distro on it with just the Micro SD card. I already bought a couple of Raspberry pi with one used as my retro gaming console. Another, for the robot and the last as a linux computer.

The fact that you can buy the Raspberry pi below $50 is pretty cheap and affordable as it's supposed to be for students to learn about robotics. Of course, if you're buying with kits or motors, the price can go up. But, it's still relatively cheap.



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Assembling and playing with robot is fun. But, what really fun for me is being able to code and making a robot moves with it. That's where learning to code becomes interesting. As I'm just a hobbyist, I had to search and roam the internet for bits and pieces of codes.

Sometime, the code wouldn't work because it's not an updated version. That's what frustrates me. I'll then have to look for the latest that actually works. Why can't they remain the same or at least be compatible with how the code works in the past?



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Recently, Nintendo announced their new Mario Kart Live. I've actually talk about the Nintendo Switch
being used to control a Raspberry pi robot before on my blog. Wouldn't that be fun? And, now Nintendo have it in a form of a Mario Kart Live.

I wouldn't be surprise if there'll be Mario Drone or even a Mario robot. But, like I've said. It'll be more fun and educational if kids and even adults can learn to code with it. There are already lots of versions of graphical codes available, so it's not that hard to implement.

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Nintendo has started something no other game console company has done. Turning, their games into something physical and tangible. It's more than a VR. It's something you can control and see moving in real life. And, you wonder why I love my Nintendo switch so much?

Hopefully, Nintendo will read this post, if not I can always gives them feedback, to turn their portable console into an educational platform for learning robotics. Yo, there's still no gundam robot and we already have a robot dog being sold right now!

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Nintendo Switch lite SmileBASIC 4 NOTOHOHO SHOOTER GAMEPLAY

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I've been playing with SmileBASIC 4 (website), a coding program for a while now on my Nintendo Switch lite. I decided to mod the tutorial code for a shooter game and change the sprites, music, screen background color, and even the text.

Modding a game will also help you in learning how to code your own game. You learn which code controls the buttons, directional pad, and analog stick. It's really fun when you run the game and see it all works. Pretty cool!



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If you didn't know @notohoho is the Twitter handle for the CEO of SmileBoom (website). He's the professor sprite I'm using in replace of the spaceship. And, the enemy is the 'punk' in the smilebasic tutorial. I thought it would be funny if I used them as the sprites in my mod shooter game.

There are a lot of different kinds of music, sound effects, sprites that are already available for use. Of course, you can also create your own. If you've been playing games (I know people that don't), you'll have many ideas that you want to try and that's where the fun is.



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If you didn't know, SmileBASIC is almost similar to BASIC(Wikipedia) and Python. Hence, the name smilebasic. So, if you're a Python expert, this would be easy. If not, you can also learn Python and test it out on the Switch with Smilebasic. 

The similarity is one of the reasons why I like smilebasic. When I learn some python code, I'll try it out on smilebasic and it'll work. The code is a bit different but it's not that much. You'll be able to work it out. Like the 'FOR' or 'WHILE' which you will always be using.



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The best part is that the Nintendo Switch especially the switch lite is a portable gaming console. You can practice or code your own game in a jiffy. Anytime and anywhere without needing a computer or a laptop. Heck, you can code and play simple short games within half an hour.

That's how cool smilebasic and Nintendo Switch are. Although, with the switch lite, you can't dock it and link it to a monitor or a Tv. The Nintendo Switch will make it easier to use a keyboard and mouse if you're serious about creating and coding more complex games.



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I didn't actually think, I would enjoy playing the games that I had mod from the tutorial as I was afraid it won't feel like a 'real' game. But, I actually was having fun. The more I play, the more ideas that came to my mind. And, I found out some new things I can do or add.

I'm trying to push the idea that the Nintendo Switch is not just a gaming console. But, it can also be an educational system. SmileBasic 4 and Fuze 4, another game programming software is a great example. This will be good especially for students.

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The Nintendo Switch is already powerful enough, but I hope, Nintendo will improve more on it. Especially the storage, graphics, and battery. I'm glad they thought of the Marko Kart Live. The ability to control a smart car instead of the Labo. 

Wouldn't it be cool if there's also a Mario Drone or Mario Robot that you can learn to control with coding? Just like with a Raspberry pi robot. The possibility is endless!

*UPDATE: NOTOHOHO SHOOTER SmileBASIC 4 server published KEY = 4QAS3R3X3 - I didn't know where to save it so it's just named as Workspace. I'm not sure how to rename it. But if you click on it it'll show the game title, NOTOHOHO SHOOTER. Pls, like it if you enjoyed playing. Download and enjoy!

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