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|title=<center>Catroots | |title=<center>Catroots</center> | ||
|image=CatRootsLogo.png | |image=CatRootsLogo.png | ||
|imagecaption=The supposed logo for ''Catroots''. | |imagecaption=The supposed logo for ''Catroots''. | ||
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | |status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Catroots''''' was a Nintendo 64 game of unknown genre developed by Marigul Management | '''''Catroots''''' was a Nintendo 64 game of unknown genre developed by Marigul Management. ''Catroots'' is a rather mysterious title as it was never officially announced despite a tech demo being shown at E3 2000. There are very little details known about the game. | ||
==History | ==History== | ||
A CG-animated teaser for the game was shown at E3 2000, on a display at Nintendo's booth.<ref name=IGN1>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/14/catroots-anyone IGN's first article on ''Catroots''.] Retrieved 12 Aug '19</ref><ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/17/catroots-in-motion IGN's second article on ''Catroots''.] Retrieved 12 Aug '19</ref> Besides that, there was very little information about the actual game. In fact, when IGN asked some Nintendo of America employees about the mysterious display, their answer was simply: | A CG-animated teaser for the game was shown at E3 2000, on a display at Nintendo's booth.<ref name=IGN1>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/14/catroots-anyone IGN's first article on ''Catroots''.] Retrieved 12 Aug '19</ref><ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/17/catroots-in-motion IGN's second article on ''Catroots''.] Retrieved 12 Aug '19</ref> Besides that, there was very little information about the actual game. In fact, when IGN asked some Nintendo of America employees about the mysterious display, their answer was simply: | ||
<blockquote>"We were told to put it out there."<ref name=IGN1/></blockquote> | <blockquote>"We were told to put it out there."<ref name=IGN1/></blockquote> | ||
Eventually, Shigeru Miyamoto himself was interviewed. He confirmed that the game was being developed by Marigul and that an official announcement on the game was yet to be made. | Eventually, Shigeru Miyamoto himself was interviewed. He confirmed that the game was being developed by Marigul and that an official announcement on the game was yet to be made. As ''Catroots'' was in development late into the Nintendo 64's lifespan, it may have been canceled due to the release of the Nintendo GameCube in 2001. | ||
The teaser | ==Gameplay== | ||
The teaser showed cats and mice feuding in a similar style to ''Tom & Jerry'' or ''The Simpsons' Itchy & Scratchy''. An unknown portion of the teaser was uploaded by IGN, which shows a red cat getting chased and attacked by a mouse, using weapons like shurikens, a hammer, and a flamethrower. There are also a few other pictures depicting some different scenarios. | |||
==Availability== | |||
As of the writing of this article, the tech demo for ''Catroots'' has yet to surface. Despite the release of the Nintendo GameCube, ''Catroots'' was never reworked or ported onto the Nintendo GameCube or any subsequent Nintendo system. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Footage=== | |||
{{Video|perrow =1 | {{Video|perrow =1 | ||
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|description1 =A trailer for ''Catroots'' playing at Nintendo's E3 2000 booth. | |description1 =A trailer for ''Catroots'' playing at Nintendo's E3 2000 booth. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Videos=== | |||
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|id1 =1Q5IgLR5dsk | |||
|description1 =GabLab's video on the subject. | |||
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===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
File:CatRoots1.jpg | File:CatRoots1.jpg | ||
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File:CatRoots8.jpg | File:CatRoots8.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External | ==External Links== | ||
* [https://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/04/catroots-n64-proto-tech-demo/ Unseen64's article on ''Catroots''.] | * [https://www.unseen64.net/2008/04/04/catroots-n64-proto-tech-demo/ Unseen64's article on ''Catroots''.] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Lost video games]] | [[Category:Lost video games]] | ||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:50, 12 October 2022
The supposed logo for Catroots.
Status: Lost
Catroots was a Nintendo 64 game of unknown genre developed by Marigul Management. Catroots is a rather mysterious title as it was never officially announced despite a tech demo being shown at E3 2000. There are very little details known about the game.
History
A CG-animated teaser for the game was shown at E3 2000, on a display at Nintendo's booth.[1][2] Besides that, there was very little information about the actual game. In fact, when IGN asked some Nintendo of America employees about the mysterious display, their answer was simply:
"We were told to put it out there."[1]
Eventually, Shigeru Miyamoto himself was interviewed. He confirmed that the game was being developed by Marigul and that an official announcement on the game was yet to be made. As Catroots was in development late into the Nintendo 64's lifespan, it may have been canceled due to the release of the Nintendo GameCube in 2001.
Gameplay
The teaser showed cats and mice feuding in a similar style to Tom & Jerry or The Simpsons' Itchy & Scratchy. An unknown portion of the teaser was uploaded by IGN, which shows a red cat getting chased and attacked by a mouse, using weapons like shurikens, a hammer, and a flamethrower. There are also a few other pictures depicting some different scenarios.
Availability
As of the writing of this article, the tech demo for Catroots has yet to surface. Despite the release of the Nintendo GameCube, Catroots was never reworked or ported onto the Nintendo GameCube or any subsequent Nintendo system.
Gallery
Footage
Videos
Screenshots
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IGN's first article on Catroots. Retrieved 12 Aug '19
- ↑ IGN's second article on Catroots. Retrieved 12 Aug '19