Nintendo Web Framework

Nintendo Web Framework

The Nintendo Web Framework dashboard.
Developer(s)	Nintendo
Initial release	25 March 2013
Stable release	1.8.1[1]
Development status	Active
Operating system	Windows
Platform	WebKit
Type	Video game engine
License	Freeware
Website	wiiu-developers.nintendo.com
As of	September 2014

Nintendo Web Framework (codenamed Bamboo) is a development environment based on WebKit technologies. It is used to develop video games for the Wii U system using many different languages including: HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS. This framework supports the Wii U GamePad controller, Wii Remote controllers, and some other JavaScript extensions.^[2]

Middleware

The Nintendo Web Framework currently supports the following middleware plugins:^[3]

• Construct 2
• Impact (developed by PhobosLab)^[4]
• Enchant.js
• Game Pencil Engine (developed by Pawbyte)^[5]

Software powered by Nintendo Web Framework

Games

• Arrow Time U (XenoHorizon, 2014)^[6]
• BLOK DROP U (RCMADIAX, 2014)^[7]
• Blok Drop x Twisted Fusion (RCMADIAX, developed by Leuvision, 2014)^[8]
• Buta Medal (Nintendo, 2014)^[9]
• COLOR BOMBS (RCMADIAX, 2015)^[10]
• DON'T CRASH (RCMADIAX, 2015)^[10]
• Elliot Quest (PlayEveryWare, developed by Ansimuz Games, 2015)^[11]
• Explody Bomb (Alkterios Games LLC, 2015)^[12]
• GAIABREAKER (Ubiquitous Entertainment, 2014)
• Gem Break (Spiloghygge.dk, 2015)^[13]
• GEOM (Andraconus, 2014)^[14]
• GetClose: A Game for RIVALS (Wombat Source, 2014)
• Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility (Alkterios Games LLC, 2015)^[12]
• I've Got to Run! (4 Corner Games, 2014)^[15]
• Internal Invasion (Bear Box Media, 2014)^[16]
• Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (Nintendo, 2015)
• PIXEL SLIME U (RCMADIAX, 2015)^[10]
• Plenty of Fishies (Nitrolic Games, 2014)^[17]
• POKER DICE SOLITAIRE FUTURE (RCMADIAX, 2014)^[18]
• Super Robo Mouse (RCMADIAX, 2015)^[19]
• U Host (Bear Box Media, 2015)^[20]
• Up Up Ubie Remix (Notion Games, 2015)^[21]
• XType Plus (PhobosLab, 2014)^[4]
• ZaciSa's Last Stand (ZeNfA Productions, 2014)^[22]

Applications

• Amazon Video
• Crunchyroll
• LoveFilm (later merged with Amazon Video)
• Netflix
• SDK Paint (HullBreach Studios, 2014)^[23]
• Wii Street U

See Also

• Family BASIC

References

1. "Nintendo Open Source Software source code distribution page". http://www.nintendo.co.jp/. Nintendo. Retrieved 22 August 2014. External link in |website= (help)
2. Fletcher, JC. "Unity and 'Nintendo Web Framework' offer new Wii U dev tools". Joystick. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
3. "Develop games for Wii U with Unity or HTML5, Self-Publish on Nintendo eShop". https://www.nintendo.com/. Nintendo. Retrieved 22 August 2014. External link in |website= (help)
4. Calvert, Darren (2014-02-18). "Developer Interview: PhobosLab on XType Plus, Impact and Why the Nintendo Web Framework Matters". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
5. Whitehead, Thomas (2015-04-29). "Pawbyte Launches Game Pencil Engine to Support Wii U Development". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
6. Meli, Jowi (2014-10-28). "Review: Arrow Time U". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
7. McFerran, Damien (2013-12-17). "Physics-Based Puzzler BLOK DROP U Is Slotting Into Place On Wii U In 2014". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
8. "PR - BLOK DROP X TWISTED FUSION: New exciting crossover title arriving this fall!". http://www.gonintendo.com/. GoNintendo. Retrieved 22 August 2014. External link in |website= (help)
9. "電子マネー対応キャンペーン 残高追加のおまけであそべる! ブタメダル" (PDF). http://nintendo.co.jp/. Nintendo. Retrieved 28 February 2015. External link in |website= (help)
10. Doolan, Liam (2015-05-27). "RCMADIAX Announces Three New Titles For The Wii U eShop, Arriving In North America This Summer". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
11. Meyer, Lee (2015-03-23). "Review: Elliot Quest (Wii U eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
12. Wii U Game eManual
13. Whitehead, Thomas (2014-02-17). "Gem Break Aiming to Join the HTML5 Wii U eShop Influx of 2014". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
14. Whitehead, Thomas (2014-06-19). "Nintendo Download: 19th June (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
15. Whitehead, Thomas (2014-04-12). "Interview: 4 Corner Games Tells Us Why It's Got to Run to the Wii U eShop". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
16. DelVillano, Ron (2014-07-16). "Review: Internal Invasion (Wii U eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
17. Flewelling, Matthew (2014-12-18). "Plenty of Fishies". Nintendo. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
18. Meli, Jowi (2014-06-20). "POKER DICE SOLITAIRE FUTURE Débuting on Wii U eShop 3rd July in North America". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
19. McFerran, Damien (2014-07-14). "RCMADIAX Is Bringing Super Robo Mouse Exclusively To Wii U". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
20. Gould, Trevor. "http://purenintendo.com/". http://purenintendo.com/. Pure Nintendo. Retrieved 22 August 2014. External link in |website=, |title= (help)
21. http://www.gonintendo.com/s/234040-up-up-ubie-remix-dev-blog-update-with-new-details-on-gameplay-characters
22. DelVillano, Ron (2014-07-03). "Review: ZaciSa's Last Stand (Wii U eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
23. Cassidy, Kevin. "SDK Paint coming to Wii U". http://www.gonintendo.com/. GoNintendo. Retrieved 23 August 2014. External link in |website= (help)

External links

• Official website from Nintendo