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Clickteam Fusion vs Nintendo Switch Online

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Clickteam Fusion

Game Development

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nintendo Switch Online

Game Development

Online play, classic games and more

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clickteam Fusion listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam; Nintendo Switch Online individual plan is $19.99 per year but access to GameCube, N64, Game Boy Advance and SEGA Genesis titles requires the $49.99 per year Expansion Pack tier

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clickteam Fusion and Nintendo Switch Online actually diverge.

Attributes where Clickteam Fusion and Nintendo Switch Online differ
AttributeClickteam FusionNintendo Switch Online
Starting price$99/one-timeOn request
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWeb
CategoryGame DevelopmentUnknown
Founded1996Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clickteam Fusion

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Physics engine
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler

Only in Nintendo Switch Online

Nothing recorded that Clickteam Fusion does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot Nintendo Switch Online
  • Professional gamesnot Nintendo Switch Online
  • Cross-platform developmentnot Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online

No use cases recorded yet. See the Nintendo Switch Online review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clickteam Fusion

  • Listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam

Nintendo Switch Online

  • Individual plan is $19.99 per year but access to GameCube, N64, Game Boy Advance and SEGA Genesis titles requires the $49.99 per year Expansion Pack tier
  • Family plan pricing of $34.99 or $79.99 per year caps membership sharing at 8 accounts

Pricing, plan by plan

Clickteam Fusion

$99/one-time
  • Standard$99/one-time
    • Visual event editor
    • Desktop export
    • HTML5 export
  • Premium$199/one-time
    • All Standard features
    • Android export
    • iOS export

Nintendo Switch Online

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Nintendo Switch Online review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clickteam Fusion if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Clickteam Fusion review

Choose Nintendo Switch Online if

Nothing in the data separates Nintendo Switch Online from Clickteam Fusion on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Nintendo Switch Online review

Questions people ask

Is Clickteam Fusion or Nintendo Switch Online better?
Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Nintendo Switch Online at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or Nintendo Switch Online?
Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Nintendo Switch Online at On request.
Does Clickteam Fusion or Nintendo Switch Online run on more platforms?
Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Nintendo Switch Online runs on Web.
What is Clickteam Fusion best used for?
Clickteam Fusion is most often used for 2d game development, professional games, cross-platform development. Of those, 2d game development and professional games are not what Nintendo Switch Online is typically brought in for.
What can Clickteam Fusion do that Nintendo Switch Online cannot?
Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music.
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