How Many Dudes? NX v1.0.0
The first public release of the unofficial How Many Dudes? Android wrapper for Nintendo Switch.
This port runs the original Android ARM64 GameMaker runner natively through a lightweight Android/JNI compatibility layer.
Features
- Fully playable gameplay
- Touch-screen controls
- ASTC texture rendering
- Native audio playback
- In-game cutscene support
- Local saves and preferences
- Suspend and resume support
- Optimized performance during high-unit-count battles
- Automatic handheld and docked resolutions
- Built-in crash and performance logging
Controls
This game is designed around tapping, dragging, and direct unit placement. Therefore, this port intentionally uses the Nintendo Switch touch screen.
Handheld mode is required for practical gameplay. Joy-Con and Pro Controller controls are not currently supported.
Installation
This release does not include any copyrighted game files.
You need a legally obtained Android ARM64 APK of How Many Dudes?, specifically build 100.0.890 (com.bscotch.hmd).
From the APK, extract:
lib/arm64-v8a/libyoyo.so- The complete
assets/folder - The APK itself, renamed to
game.apk
Place everything on your SD card as follows:
sdmc:/switch/hmd_nx/
├── hmd_nx.nro
├── libyoyo.so
├── game.apk
└── assets/
├── game.droid
└── ...
Launch the Homebrew Menu using a full title override by holding R while opening an installed game. Applet/Album mode is not supported.
See the repository README for automatic Windows setup and complete instructions.
Limitations
- Google Play Games, cloud saves, achievements, billing, ads, and Android in-app updates are unavailable.
- Other APK versions may use a different GameMaker runner and are not guaranteed to work.
- Controller input is not implemented.
NRO Checksum
SHA-256:
8CA8DFF643C3AC9DFA97C9710887459E23ED035E6C016F71A1FC9F3C14E45EA0
Legal
This is an unofficial compatibility wrapper. No APK, game code, libyoyo.so, game.droid, or other original asset is included.
How Many Dudes? and its assets belong to Butterscotch Shenanigans and their respective rightsholders. Users must obtain the original game legally.