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The CAT-R is a game development console produced by Nintendo for the Wii U. The console itself looks like a regular Wii U with the exception of the front panel being green. The Gamepad itself is also green on the back. The console has a Bluetooth connector and two DRC (Wii U Gamepad) connectors on the backside of the main unit. The unit is also able to switch between wired and wireless mode for the BT and Gamepad connections.
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The '''CAT-R''' is a game development console produced by Nintendo for the Wii U. The console itself looks like a regular Wii U with the exception of the front panel being green. The included [[Wii U GamePad]] is also green on the back. The console has a Bluetooth connector and two DRC (Wii U GamePad) connectors on the backside of the main unit. The unit is also able to switch between a wired and wireless mode for the BT and GamePad connections. This unit is the 'test kit' Wii U development unit (the equivalent to the Wii's [[RVT-R Reader]] or the GameCube's [[NR Reader]], intended as a low-cost option for game testing as well as a general-purpose development solution for indie studios. The other Wii U development kit is the [[CAT-DEV]].
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File:CATRMainConsole.jpg|Front view of the main CAT-R Unit. The front is green in color, similar to the [[RVT-R Reader]].
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File:CATRBackConsole.jpg|Back view of the main CAT-R Unit. There are two connections for GamePads and one for Bluetooth devices
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File:CATRBottom Console.jpg|Bottom view of the main CAT-R Unit. There are two switches for changing the Bluetooth and GamePad connections between wired and wireless mode
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File:CATRTablet2.jpg|Top view of the CAT-R GamePad. Besides the top connector for wired connections, it is no different then a standard Wii U GamePad
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File:CATRTablet.jpg|Back side of the tablet
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File:CATRMainMenu.jpg|The initial menu screen of the CAT-R unit. On the main menu are multiple debug programs as well as the Wii U's default programs
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File:CATRNoft.jpg|The CAT-R unit running NOFT, a program that explores the SD card and allows for debugging and writing. This specific CAT-R unit contains an unreleased game called "Dungeon Rats"
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[[Category:Wii U]]

Latest revision as of 20:02, 28 January 2020

The CAT-R is a game development console produced by Nintendo for the Wii U. The console itself looks like a regular Wii U with the exception of the front panel being green. The included Wii U GamePad is also green on the back. The console has a Bluetooth connector and two DRC (Wii U GamePad) connectors on the backside of the main unit. The unit is also able to switch between a wired and wireless mode for the BT and GamePad connections. This unit is the 'test kit' Wii U development unit (the equivalent to the Wii's RVT-R Reader or the GameCube's NR Reader, intended as a low-cost option for game testing as well as a general-purpose development solution for indie studios. The other Wii U development kit is the CAT-DEV.