PrincessPanda_test_ wrote:

No support, why a failed console?

MathlyCat wrote:

Putting Scratch on a market failed console for Nintendo?
-1
Switch would've been more reasonable, but consoles aren't the platform coding goes on in, so showing of Scratch there makes little logical sense

LordOfMuffins wrote:

Nintendo has pretty much dropped support for the Wii U as they are no longer releasing titles for it or selling it in the first place. I'm not sure the Scratch Team even has the power to do that anyways.

Auroura_Wolf wrote:

No support. The WII U is pretty much dead. Also, Nintendo wouldn't want to do this because it doesn't benefit them (I mean, no-one's going to buy a WII U specifically to go on Scratch with, are they?)

tfw you are enjoying wii u and have no money for a switch and people are talking wii u is dead and is failed

no support, it's going to be really complicated to upload all sounds and costumes

nobody cares about the Wii U anymore so………………………………………………………………..

also i doubt nintendo would allow it

((╯°□°)–︻╦╤─ – – – :: sensing) :: pen cap

Hmm, nice suggestion, but semi support. You could use the internet browser. And don't judge me. I am a former owner of a Wii U (currently a PS4 owner). The internet browser does support HTML5, so you could use Scratch 3.0 for this. I don't know why people need to use scratch on a console. If you really want to, you might need to get an extension that allows the buttons to be put on the blocks that are triggered by key presses:
Left analog stick
Right analog stick
A, B, Y and X buttons
Directional keys
ZL trigger
ZR trigger
L bumper
R bumper
+ button
- button

You might want this too:

when amiibo connected :: events hat

Overall, semi support, because there is no need for scratch on game consoles.

Nintendo focuses on videogames on their own consoles, and rarely create project-developing games. The last real time they've done so was last century, and the one partial exception is Super Mario Maker.

Nintendo has also given the WiiU the cold shoulder by releasing an incompatible Nintendo Switch, which is an improvement to the WiiU console, which would give the Switch a better shot - while it's still low.

The WiiU was perfectly capable, it's just no one bought it.

Auroura_Wolf wrote:

No support. The WII U is pretty much dead. Also, Nintendo wouldn't want to do this because it doesn't benefit them (I mean, no-one's going to buy a WII U specifically to go on Scratch with, are they?)

It's dead even though it didn't deserve to die this way.
As with the lack of benefit, I agree. Nintendo would most likely want a profit, which would only be made if it's licensed/costs money, which I'm sure Scratch would not agree with.

LionHeart70 wrote:

No support, they're already working on app versions of Scratch and trying to take it off flash so it works on phones/tablets/mobile devices.

Yeah, Scratch 3.0 is going to have the editor redone in HTML, allowing it to be used on the Internet Browsers for the Switch (if it has one) and the WiiU (which I know has one.)

LionHeart70 wrote:

I also don't think it's that useful or is going to be used much at all.

The concept of developing games and projects is cool, but yeah, developing a specialized version (re-done in the WiiU's programming language) and going through licensing and such to have it cost money isn't something that the Scratch Team would likely consider.

LionHeart70 wrote:

Not to mention that I have no idea how they're going to make Scratch for Nintendo devices..

Either the Internet Browser can be used to read HTML, or a specialized version done top-down could be developed (which is tedious.)

WolfCat67 wrote:

Nobody cares about the Wii U anymore, though…

OUCH!

WolfCat67 wrote:

If anything, this should be about the Switch, but in reality the Switch is getting an internet browser soon, and Scratch is going to work with HTML5…

Yeah, hopefully Scratch 3.0 can be friendly to such devices, because using Scratch on a console/mobile device is a pain at the moment.

LordOfMuffins wrote:

I'm not sure the Scratch Team even has the power to do that anyways.

Well they can certainly bring up the idea and possibly receive help by publishers, licensing, and such, but that's just too complicated, and no one knows if this would work.

I'd go with an app on a phone/mobile device more than this, but that would be overcome by Scratch 3.0's HTML aspect.

MathlyCat wrote:

Putting Scratch on a market failed console for Nintendo?
-1

OUCH!

MathlyCat wrote:

Switch would've been more reasonable,

It would be since it is the newer console and everything like that.

MathlyCat wrote:

but consoles aren't the platform coding goes on in,

While it is possible, it's just illogical.

Charles12310 wrote:

No Support. Nintendo wouldn't allow it.

I'm sure Nintendo would be open to a concept, but they would likely make it cost money, and modify it so that it's much more simpler (scale it down to am game console version of Scratch Jr. or something.)

PrincessPanda_test_ wrote:

No support, why a failed console?

OUCH!

you can play scratch games on a wii or on a wii u in the wii section just make sure that the game needs no keyboard use instead “when this sprite clicked”

-go to wii shop channel and download the internet channel
-go to scratch.mit.edu
-go to a game without the need of a keyboard
-play

wait what's all this about nobody cares about the Wii u anymore
I do slightly do since I have a switch but Wii u is still fun

you cant download the internet channel from the wii shop channel anymore so its impossible if you didnt get the channel before

Austinato wrote:

Nintendo focuses on videogames on their own consoles, and rarely create project-developing games. The last real time they've done so was last century, and the one partial exception is Super Mario Maker.

Nintendo has also given the WiiU the cold shoulder by releasing an incompatible Nintendo Switch, which is an improvement to the WiiU console, which would give the Switch a better shot - while it's still low.

The WiiU was perfectly capable, it's just no one bought it.

Auroura_Wolf wrote:

No support. The WII U is pretty much dead. Also, Nintendo wouldn't want to do this because it doesn't benefit them (I mean, no-one's going to buy a WII U specifically to go on Scratch with, are they?)

It's dead even though it didn't deserve to die this way.
As with the lack of benefit, I agree. Nintendo would most likely want a profit, which would only be made if it's licensed/costs money, which I'm sure Scratch would not agree with.

LionHeart70 wrote:

No support, they're already working on app versions of Scratch and trying to take it off flash so it works on phones/tablets/mobile devices.

Yeah, Scratch 3.0 is going to have the editor redone in HTML, allowing it to be used on the Internet Browsers for the Switch (if it has one) and the WiiU (which I know has one.)

LionHeart70 wrote:

I also don't think it's that useful or is going to be used much at all.

The concept of developing games and projects is cool, but yeah, developing a specialized version (re-done in the WiiU's programming language) and going through licensing and such to have it cost money isn't something that the Scratch Team would likely consider.

LionHeart70 wrote:

Not to mention that I have no idea how they're going to make Scratch for Nintendo devices..

Either the Internet Browser can be used to read HTML, or a specialized version done top-down could be developed (which is tedious.)

WolfCat67 wrote:

Nobody cares about the Wii U anymore, though…

OUCH!

WolfCat67 wrote:

If anything, this should be about the Switch, but in reality the Switch is getting an internet browser soon, and Scratch is going to work with HTML5…

Yeah, hopefully Scratch 3.0 can be friendly to such devices, because using Scratch on a console/mobile device is a pain at the moment.

LordOfMuffins wrote:

I'm not sure the Scratch Team even has the power to do that anyways.

Well they can certainly bring up the idea and possibly receive help by publishers, licensing, and such, but that's just too complicated, and no one knows if this would work.

I'd go with an app on a phone/mobile device more than this, but that would be overcome by Scratch 3.0's HTML aspect.

MathlyCat wrote:

Putting Scratch on a market failed console for Nintendo?
-1

OUCH!

MathlyCat wrote:

Switch would've been more reasonable,

It would be since it is the newer console and everything like that.

MathlyCat wrote:

but consoles aren't the platform coding goes on in,

While it is possible, it's just illogical.

Charles12310 wrote:

No Support. Nintendo wouldn't allow it.

I'm sure Nintendo would be open to a concept, but they would likely make it cost money, and modify it so that it's much more simpler (scale it down to am game console version of Scratch Jr. or something.)

PrincessPanda_test_ wrote:

No support, why a failed console?

OUCH!

Well they made Game Builder Garage so it's not impossible

1. This is old
2. This is rejected:

Za-Chary* wrote:

2.7 Scratch for video game consoles
The Scratch Team does not have the resources to put a Scratch editor onto a video game console. This includes making a Scratch editor for Nintendo Switch, 3DS, Xbox, and Playstation consoles.

However, the ability to connect gaming controllers to a computer or tablet to use for Scratch is NOT rejected. You can discuss it on this topic.