Hi everyone!
I've ported Sonic R to the Nintendo Switch!
This is a native Switch port based on jnmartin84's open-source Sonic R reimplementation, which recreates the 1998 PC version of the game in portable C.
The game is running natively under Horizon OS using SDL2 and a GLES compatibility layer, with Switch controls, audio, saves and multiplayer support.
You can either host on the Switch and join from PC, or host on PC and join from the Switch.
The Switch version also has a Direct IP option. This means it can connect to a PC host over the internet as well, provided the PC is reachable on UDP port 7847.
The Switch itself does not currently support the upstream matchmaking service, so full native matchmaking is not available yet.
sonicr.nro
to:
sdmc:/switch/sonic-r/
You must provide your own legally owned Sonic R game data.
The required folders and full installation instructions are available in the GitHub README.
https://github.com/jnmartin84/sonic-r
And of course thanks to everyone involved with devkitPro, libnx, SDL2, Mesa and the Nintendo Switch homebrew community.
You must legally own Sonic R and supply the original game assets yourself.
This project is not affiliated with SEGA, Traveller's Tales or Nintendo.
Hope you enjoy it!
I've ported Sonic R to the Nintendo Switch!
This is a native Switch port based on jnmartin84's open-source Sonic R reimplementation, which recreates the 1998 PC version of the game in portable C.
The game is running natively under Horizon OS using SDL2 and a GLES compatibility layer, with Switch controls, audio, saves and multiplayer support.
Features
- Native Nintendo Switch homebrew port
- Stable 30 FPS gameplay
- Full-screen 16:9 presentation
- Native Switch controller support
- Switch-specific network lobby controls
- Nintendo Switch software keyboard support
- Automatic save/ghost folder creation
- LAN multiplayer
- PC ↔ Switch cross-play
- Automatic LAN host discovery
- Direct IP connection support
- Experimental internet cross-play through a reachable PC host
Multiplayer
LAN multiplayer between PC and Nintendo Switch is working and has been tested successfully.You can either host on the Switch and join from PC, or host on PC and join from the Switch.
The Switch version also has a Direct IP option. This means it can connect to a PC host over the internet as well, provided the PC is reachable on UDP port 7847.
The Switch itself does not currently support the upstream matchmaking service, so full native matchmaking is not available yet.
Network Controls
- L — Host / Start Race
- R — Join / Search
- Y — LAN Mode
- D-Pad Left / Right — Change Character
- D-Pad Up / Down — Change Track
- ZR — Change Game Mode
- Minus — Open software keyboard
- Plus — Direct IP Join
- A — Confirm / Send
- B — Back
Installation
Copy:sonicr.nro
to:
sdmc:/switch/sonic-r/
You must provide your own legally owned Sonic R game data.
The required folders and full installation instructions are available in the GitHub README.
Download / Source
https://github.com/boraeskicioglu/sonic_r_nxCredits
Huge thanks to jnmartin84 for the Sonic R reimplementation that made this port possible:https://github.com/jnmartin84/sonic-r
And of course thanks to everyone involved with devkitPro, libnx, SDL2, Mesa and the Nintendo Switch homebrew community.
Legal
No copyrighted Sonic R game data is included.You must legally own Sonic R and supply the original game assets yourself.
This project is not affiliated with SEGA, Traveller's Tales or Nintendo.
Hope you enjoy it!
