Tutorial

## 1 - Introduction

NuSystem is a system library designed to support development of Nintendo 64 programs. Using NuSystem, you can greatly reduce the work involved in the early stages of N64 program development.

### 1.1 About This Tutorial

This tutorial introduces the various functions of NuSystem by explaining a variety of sample software.

It has been written in a way to be understood even by programmers who are producing their first N64 software, but it nevertheless requires a certain amount of knowledge about N64 hardware and software. So before you read this manual, please read steps 1-3 in the "N64 Introductory Manual", contained on this CD.

### 1.2 NuSystem Source Files and Documents

The sample software used in this tutorial is stored in the installation directory under nusys/sample. The sample game software nusnake is also stored here.

The source code for NuSystem proper is stored under nusys/src.

To learn about each NuSystem function please refer to the NuSystem Function Reference portion of the overall manual. There is also a NuSystem function reference text file in nusys/doc.

You can read explanations about the NuSystem internal structures and their customization procedures in the INSIDE NuSystem document listed in the main index of this manual.

### 1.3 User Support

NuSystem user support is available via the NOA Product Support Group. Please send your questions to them via e-mail "support@noa.com" or call them at (425) 861-2715.

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