New CodeWarrior(R) Technology from Freescale Named Official Toolset for Nintendo's Wii(TM) Console; Freescale Helps Game Develo
May 09 2006 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Nintendo and Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) have
collaborated to provide reliable, flexible and cost-efficient
development tools for the new Wii console. Nintendo has entrusted
Freescale and its new CodeWarrior(R) Radix(TM) Studio as the
official toolset for the Wii console. Nintendo is now shipping
development kits bundled with the CodeWarrior technology to help
developers speed the creation of compelling content for its new
platform. "Freescale's CodeWarrior technology has earned a
worldwide reputation for offering high-quality development tools,"
said Genyo Takeda, senior managing director and general manager,
Integrated Research & Development Division for Nintendo Co.,
Ltd. "The tools selected for Wii are no exception, and will allow
game developers to create exciting titles that take advantage of
the unique features found in our new platform." The CodeWarrior
tools for the Wii console are powered by Freescale's Radix
technology. Introduced at the 2006 Game Developers Conference in
March, Radix is a lightweight C++ framework with flexible, modular
architecture designed for maximum extensibility. The framework
offers: -- Editing, debugging and code browsing capabilities -- An
XML-based project system -- A scriptable workflow that allows
studios to quickly and easily integrate pre-existing workflow
applications -- An advanced user interface that runs natively on
Windows -- Multi-monitor support -- Hot-swappable plug-ins The
toolkit also ships with a stable, high-performance PowerPC(R)
compiler. "Wii is an innovative platform that will push gameplay
into new realms," said Roger Edgar, manager, Game Technology
Organization for Freescale Semiconductor. "CodeWarrior Radix Studio
for the Wii console is a highly extensible development platform
that helps developers fully leverage the innovation of Nintendo's
newest console." Wii, Nintendo's upcoming console, will feature a
controller designed to be used with either one hand or two -- a
first in the video game industry. Users can manipulate action on
their television screens through the precise, life-like motion of
the innovative Wii Remote controller. About Freescale's Game
Technology Organization The Freescale Game Technology Organization
creates CodeWarrior tools and Radix framework technology for the
world's leading consumer electronics companies. The organization's
development tools help customers speed development and shorten
time-to-market. Many of the industry's best selling console and
mobile game titles were created with CodeWarrior game development
technology. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor,
Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is a global leader in the design and
manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive,
consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale
became a publicly traded company in July 2004 after more than 50
years as part of Motorola, Inc. The company is based in Austin,
Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or
sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of
the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor
companies with 2005 sales of $5.8 billion (USD). www.freescale.com
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