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The '''Revolution SDK''' is used to develop Wii games; it is used to compile the necessary files and to test the game (with specific tools). The Revolution SDK is no longer available from the official site (developer.nintendo.com) but you can download it from the [https://mariocube.xyz Mario Cube Repository].
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The '''Revolution SDK''' was the SDK used to develop Wii games. In short, it is known as the RVL_SDK; this was the usual identifier applied to it after early versions of the SDK where it was identified as the Revolution SDK. It is an extension of the Dolphin (GameCube) SDK. It is no longer available from official sources, since WarioWorld is closed. However, Nintendo's Software Development Support Group (SDSG) still has access to it. Early versions of the SDK consisted of only the WPAD and KPAD libraries, and some early documentation; they were used as extensions/patches for the GameCube SDK.
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Versions (TODO):
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* Late 2005 Wii Remote prototype versions
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* 1.0
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* 1.0 patch 1
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* 1.0 patch 2
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* 2.0
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* 2.1

Revision as of 21:37, 23 October 2018

The Revolution SDK was the SDK used to develop Wii games. In short, it is known as the RVL_SDK; this was the usual identifier applied to it after early versions of the SDK where it was identified as the Revolution SDK. It is an extension of the Dolphin (GameCube) SDK. It is no longer available from official sources, since WarioWorld is closed. However, Nintendo's Software Development Support Group (SDSG) still has access to it. Early versions of the SDK consisted of only the WPAD and KPAD libraries, and some early documentation; they were used as extensions/patches for the GameCube SDK.

Versions (TODO):

  • Late 2005 Wii Remote prototype versions
  • 1.0
  • 1.0 patch 1
  • 1.0 patch 2
  • 2.0
  • 2.1