ClawSwitch

ClawSwitch
General
Author	djmuted
Type	Platform
Version	beta4
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2021/10/12
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ClawSwitch is Captain Claw port for Nintendo Switch based on OpenClaw project.

Captain Claw is a side-scrolling action platformer released on PCs by Monolith in 1997. The difficulty of the game is quite high, but still the game is really fun to play.

Installation

OpenClaw.nro needs to be in the /switch/claw/ directory with all other files and assets needed to run the game.

Note: You need to run the game from a hbmenu NSP/Atmosphere title takeover, it will not work from the Album (it will make the system crash).

User guide

In Captain Claw, you embody Captain Nathaniel Claw, a fearless pirate cat.

One day Captain Claw's ship was stormed, and Captain Claw was imprisoned, and during the events of the story, Captain Claw will try to escape and collect treasures and map parts in order to be able to find the great treasure.

During the long journey, you must navigate treacherous levels, defeat enemies, and overcome challenging obstacles.

Cheat

You can modify your game saves by editing /switch/claw/SAVES.XML file.

Controls

A - Fire (Pistol/Magic Claw/Dynamite)

B - Jump

X - Switch weapon

Y - Melee attack

Minus - open in-game menu

Left Stick or D-Pad - Walk left/right, Look up/down, Climb up/down

There are also touch controls emulating the D-Pad, which are leftovers from the Android version.

Media

Claw: Monolith's Pirate Platformer for Windows 95 [LGR] (LGR)

Known issues

• Not all levels are yet implemented, the game is playable to the 10th level, 11 is playable but very buggy and not yet complete
• Analog controls are wacky (use the d-pad)
• Music does not yet work, but in-game sounds do
• FPS drops to 55 in docked mode, making the sound a bit distorted

Changelog

beta4 2021/10/13

• Rebased to latest OpenClaw master branch (Jun 7, 2021).
• Built with latest libnx.
• Works with Atmosphère 1.1.1 and HOS 13.0.0.
• Adjusted default audio volume.
• Changed the MIDI soundfont to GeneralUser GS.

beta3 2019/01/21

• Added background music support (thanks to usineur).
• Fixed analog controls.
• Added title opening music.
• If you are updating, remember not to replace your old SAVES.XML file or else your saves will be gone.

beta2 2019/01/19

• Fixed score screen

beta1 2019/01/18

• First public release.

Credits

Thanks to:

• pjasicek - Creating the OpenClaw project.
• mialy - Adding basic controller support.
• denispapec - Implementing basic level 11 support.
• usineur - Adding background music support.
• fgsfdsfgs - Porting fluidsynth to the Switch.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/djmuted/ClawSwitch
• GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/clawswitch-a-captain-claw-port-for-nintendo-switch.529116/
• ForTheUsers - https://apps.fortheusers.org/switch/ClawSwitch