After a period of silence, @Reisyukaku has shared what some would call a rather unexpected project with the community. What you see in the picture above isn't just a custom theme, but rather a homebrew replacement of the Switch's home menu.

The project is called ΔLaunch (DeltaLaunch) and the developer stresses it's very much a work in progress with no ETA yet, so it should be taken just as a proof of concept for the moment. It works by replacing the OS's qlaunch process, which controls the system settings, news and home menu applets. The result is an open source menu replacement which can be customized completely. Themes can reportedly be installed by editing an INI file on the microSD card, which supports all the things you'd expect from a more traditional Switch theme (changing the background, editing the layout, etc.) however it will do away with custom theme formats as it will instead simply load resources from a directory specified in the aforementioned INI. It will also be independent from the firmware version, meaning you won't have to worry about custom themes working only for specific versions or having to reinstall them after an update. Finally, there will also be support for adding more icons on the home itself (notice the browser icon near the news' one)

Rei has also posted a brief video showing the homebrew in action:

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While, as previously stated, the homebrew is "far from done", it could be something worth looking forward to if you like to customize your Switch's home menu appearence.

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[HOv]

men are told not to fight women, it's not equal.

Also it'll be interesting to see how many SX OS users post disparaging comments about this in this thread.

I think she meant to say "bite"

 

[Adran_Marit]

I think she meant to say "bite"

Lol you must be new here, Lillith is very outspoken again SXOS and Garyopa

 

[Azmort]

Wow, this looks amazing, I wonder if we will be able to create folders and retroarch forwarders, that would be the best.

 

[Rune]

Wow, this looks amazing, I wonder if we will be able to create folders and retroarch forwarders, that would be the best.

That's the dream.

 

[Kioku]

The very next day, "TX Rolling Along With Release After Release In The Year Of The SX 2019!"
(fucking fite me if you don't like this joke)

The temp lives for stale jokes.

Starting to wish I didn't have a patched unit.

 

[Essasetic]

Watch as half the comments get deleted because it has nothing to do with the thread.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

Ok, one post is enough but since we are at the application level I think mine is a fair definition...

I think someone just has a spotty connection.

 

[huma_dawii]

XCI Loading when?

 

[Reisyukaku]

As was said before, yes its fully customizable, and i only have miku on there because it was the fasting image i could grab to test alpha blending, so dont worry.. wont be shipped with weeb stuff lol

 

[eyeliner]

XCI loading or installing would make me a very happy doge.
Instead, all I have is a Home menu replacement...

I'll drown my sorrows in the kitty litter.

 

[Silent_Gunner]

This is cool, but will it be tied to ReiNX? Not that I have anything against the payload option, but when my Switch isn't on a FW only for Smash Bros. Ultimate mods (are those a thing, or are people waiting for all of the DLC to be released first?), I'm sticking to good 'ole hekate as it seemed to be the most reliable option for yours truly, especially with that sweet new error handler from SciresM!

 

[Essasetic]

This is cool, but will it be tied to ReiNX? Not that I have anything against the payload option, but when my Switch isn't on a FW only for Smash Bros. Ultimate mods (are those a thing, or are people waiting for all of the DLC to be released first?), I'm sticking to good 'ole hekate as it seemed to be the most reliable option for yours truly, especially with that sweet new error handler from SciresM!

I doubt it will. It isn't like SX OS were all its features are exclusive until they get replicated.

 

[Kioku]

As was said before, yes its fully customizable, and i only have miku on there because it was the fasting image i could grab to test alpha blending, so dont worry.. wont be shipped with weeb stuff lol

Well then what's the point?!

 

[Silent_Gunner]

As was said before, yes its fully customizable, and i only have miku on there because it was the fasting image i could grab to test alpha blending, so dont worry.. wont be shipped with weeb stuff lol

Honestly, I think the anime stuff just comes with the territory at this point. I remember when one of my older brothers had a disc with DreamSNES on it and it had an anime girl on it with this song on it:



The emulator itself, though? Too slow to be considered playable. Not to mention, the DC controller isn't on my list of favorite controllers ever made, especially for anything technical.

 

[medoli900]

The temp lives for stale jokes.

Starting to wish I didn't have a patched unit.

Did someone says stale joke?
*Look at my signature*

 

[Don Jon]

Cant wait to contribute my Big Chungus custom theme to the community

 

[weatMod]

so what does it actually do?
lets you use custom icons and move them around
kinda of like a nova launcher for switch?

 

[Kioku]

Did someone says stale joke?
*Look at my signature*

We have a running joke very similar to that at my workplace. Instead of "soon" it's "2 Weeks"..

 

[GhostLatte]

Don't have a Switch but this looks great!

We have a running joke very similar to that at my workplace. Instead of "soon" it's "2 Weeks"..

You mean Just Around the Corner™?

 

[Silent_Gunner]

Don't have a Switch but this looks great!

You mean Just Around the Corner™?

Hey, it's still earlier than when we'll be getting Half-Life 3!