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The '''TDEV''' is a GameCube development unit released in 2003. It combines the functionality of an [[NR Reader]] with the debugging capabilities of a more advanced development kit like the [[GDEV]] to allow for full debugging and optical disc emulation within the form factor of a retail unit, alongside the ability to read [[NR Discs]].
== Hardware differences ==
The TDEV includes additional debugging ports on the bottom of the unit to allow for debugging and optical disc emulation. Otherwise, it is aesthetically almost identical to a retail GameCube. It features a brown case colouring to distinguish it from retail units and other development kits.
Unlike all other retail-form-factor GameCube units, the TDEV features an expanded 48MB of main memory. This memory expansion is usually only featured in full-form-factor development kits, but its inclusion in the TDEV allows for the TDEV to act as a fully featured development kit within the form factor of a retail unit.
== Software differences ==
The TDEV features a unique IPL seen only on the TDEV, which has strong similarities to the Wii [[NDEV Menu]].
The TDEV uses a suite of PC software for debugging and optical disc emulation.
== Distribution ==
The TDEV was notably distributed to many schools and other educational institutions for use in game development/computer science classes.
[[Category:Development]]
[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Category:Development Hardware]]
[[Category:Nintendo]]
[[Category:GameCube]]
== Hardware differences ==
The TDEV includes additional debugging ports on the bottom of the unit to allow for debugging and optical disc emulation. Otherwise, it is aesthetically almost identical to a retail GameCube. It features a brown case colouring to distinguish it from retail units and other development kits.
Unlike all other retail-form-factor GameCube units, the TDEV features an expanded 48MB of main memory. This memory expansion is usually only featured in full-form-factor development kits, but its inclusion in the TDEV allows for the TDEV to act as a fully featured development kit within the form factor of a retail unit.
== Software differences ==
The TDEV features a unique IPL seen only on the TDEV, which has strong similarities to the Wii [[NDEV Menu]].
The TDEV uses a suite of PC software for debugging and optical disc emulation.
== Distribution ==
The TDEV was notably distributed to many schools and other educational institutions for use in game development/computer science classes.
[[Category:Development]]
[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Category:Development Hardware]]
[[Category:Nintendo]]
[[Category:GameCube]]
