New CodeWarrior(R) Technology from Freescale Named Official Toolset for Nintendo's Wii(TM) Console
Freescale Helps Game Developers Turn Imagination into Reality with Industry-trusted CodeWarrior Technology
LOS ANGELES -- May 9, 2006 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).
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).
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