People are already making Zelda and Mario Kart games in Game Builder Garage

It’s on Switch now

SoGame Builder Garagekind of came out of nowhere. Nintendo announced it very recently, and then all of a sudden, boom,it’s on the eShop on June 11 for 30 bucks. As a reminder, this is a tool for people who “dream of building their own game,” and allows for a streamlined way for folks to experience game and visual design: much like many STEM-focused games of its ilk in the past few years.

As expected, incredibly talented folks are now going crazy with the in-game tools, and are re-creating classic Nintendo games.As spotted on Nintendo Life, Twitter user MrTalida actually managed to craft the 1996Ocarina of Timeprototype, and ZeldaBoi made the original SNESMario Kart.

A recreation of Mario Kart in Game Builder Garage

It’s only been a few days, folks! It can only go up from here. Just likeDreamsorLittleBigPlanet, I’m stoked to see what people come up with in this thing. And I sincerely hope that Nintendo doesn’t just shut the servers down after a year or two to preserve these works of art.

Controls:A-accelerateZR/B-driftL/R-toggle racer

Best selling game console of all time: where does Nintendo Switch stand? - a Mario Red edition Nintendo Switch

— Bread (@ZeldaBoi1)July 26, 2025

And here’s theZelda: Ocarina of Timeprototype (No Game ID yet):

Oops! I created the 1996 Ocarina of Time prototype in Game Builder Garage.pic.twitter.com/z1oKnuKk5K

— MrTalida (@MrTalida)July 12, 2025

Link rides a horse across a landscape with a Nintendo Switch faded into the background.

And here’s aNintendogsproof of concept (Game ID: G 004 5JR 906):

「nintendogs＋garage」ID:G004 5JR 906ボールを追いかけたり芸を披露したり、とても可愛く賢い子犬です。プログラムをアレンジすれば、猫や馬など好きな動物に変えて楽しむことも出来ます。※携帯モードでは遊べません。ラボ作品の移植版です#GameBuilderGarage#はじめてゲームプログラミングpic.twitter.com/Ux9ZHa1Ucv

The Shiny Meloetta from Pokemon HOME.