Wii U expanding third-party dev range with HTML5

Console giant to showcase its efforts to increase number of software developers at GDC 2013

Nintendo is focused on expanding its range of software developers through web technologies and coding platforms such as HTML5, JavaScript and Unity, company CEO Satoru Iwata has said.
Speaking during the console giant’s quarterly financial results briefing, Iwata said that with the large investment it takes to make big games, the diversion of web tech and the rise of indie developers, it was important for Nintendo to adapt to attract as many third-party developers as possible.

He said that Nintendo would reveal its plans to expand the number of software developers through the tech at GDC in March.
Iwata also stated that a number of Wii U services had been developed through web browsing engines, such as Wii Street U, which allows users to access Google Maps through their Wii U, some video on demand services, Miiverse and Nintendo TVii.
He added that using such applications meant Nintendo was able to release a number of services quicker than previous platforms and also use less development resources.

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