Nintendo Web Framework

Nintendo Web Framework (codenamed Bamboo) is a discontinued 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]

Nintendo Web Framework
Developer(s)Nintendo
Initial release25 March 2013 (2013-03-25)
Final release
1.8.1[1]
Operating systemWindows
PlatformWebKit
SuccessorNintendo Developer Portal
TypeVideo game engine
LicenseFreeware
Websitewiiu-developers.nintendo.com
As ofSeptember 2014

History

At GDC 2013, Nintendo unveiled their new Nintendo Web Framework program.[3][4] The first app to use the Nintendo Web Framework was Wii Street U, which was also shown at the Conference. At the conference, Nintendo senior software engineer Ryan Lynd mentioned Sketch Battle, a platformer which was completely coded in JavaScript and then ported to the Wii U due to the Nintendo Web Framework.[5][6]

In 2016, Nintendo Developer Portal was released and the Nintendo Web Framework website is now a dead link.[7]

Middleware

The Nintendo Web Framework currently supports the following middleware plugins:[8]

  • Construct 2
  • Impact (developed by PhobosLab)[9]
  • Enchant.js
  • Game Pencil Engine (developed by Pawbyte)[10]

Software powered by Nintendo Web Framework

Games
  • Arrow Time U (XenoHorizon, 2014)[11]
  • BLOK DROP U (RCMADIAX, 2014)[12]
  • Blok Drop x Twisted Fusion (RCMADIAX, developed by Leuvision, 2014)[13]
  • Buta Medal (Nintendo, 2014)[14]
  • COLOR BOMBS (RCMADIAX, 2015)[15]
  • DON'T CRASH (RCMADIAX, 2015)[15]
  • Elliot Quest (PlayEveryWare, developed by Ansimuz Games, 2015)[16]
  • Explody Bomb (Alkterios Games LLC, 2015)[17]
  • GAIABREAKER (Ubiquitous Entertainment, 2014)
  • Gem Break (Spiloghygge.dk, 2015)[18]
  • GEOM (Andraconus, 2014)[19]
  • GetClose: A Game for RIVALS (Wombat Source, 2014)
  • Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility (Alkterios Games LLC, 2015)[17]
  • I've Got to Run! (4 Corner Games, 2014)[20]
  • Internal Invasion (Bear Box Media, 2014)[21]
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (Nintendo, 2015)
  • PictoParty (Retroid Interactive, 2015)[22]
  • PIXEL SLIME U (RCMADIAX, 2015)[15]
  • Plenty of Fishies (Nitrolic Games, 2014)[23]
  • POKER DICE SOLITAIRE FUTURE (RCMADIAX, 2014)[24]
  • Super Robo Mouse (RCMADIAX, 2015)[25]
  • U Host (Bear Box Media, 2015)[26]
  • Up Up Ubie Remix (Notion Games, 2015)[27]
  • XType Plus (PhobosLab, 2014)[9]
  • ZaciSa's Last Stand (ZeNfA Productions, 2014)[28]

Applications

See also

References
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