Designing/building a game.

[dori2o]

This is probably a question that has been asked countless times before, but here we go.

I am having to have an operation in a few months (unless things change drastically) which will leave me unable to work for 3 to 4 months or so, so the laptop/DS/WII (certain games only) are going to be invaluable friends along with the countless books I will no doubt read.

I was thinking, why not try and create a game, for the DS or possibly even the WII (who knows)

But.... where to start?

Does anyone have any advice on where to start, what should I be looking up i.e. coding etc. Even if I don't succeed,it will pass the time on.

Appreciate any help.

Thanks

 

[Joe88]

C++ is a good place to start
but dont plan on jumping right into creating games
you have have to learn all ins and outs first

 

[RupeeClock]

If you want to focus on games design, rather than building with code, maybe you can look into a design package like Multimedia Fusion 2?

The guy who did the Contra 4 graphics made this game using Multimedia Fusion, it's good stuff.

http://www.konjak.org/section.php?section=princess