Topic: The Significance Of The Model Number (Read 121 times)

twistedsymphony · « **on:** January 05, 2007, 04:30:00 PM »

Maybe I'm just slow but today my new Wii straps came in... while I was looking at the thicker cord I notice they had a model number on them "RVL-018" instantly I realized "RVL" stood for "Revolution"... I hadn't looked at any other model numbers on the console

but this makes perfect sense... all of the Gamecube parts are "DOL-###" I never knew what DOL stood for but now I do... Dolphin... the code name of the GC before it was released

so maybe I'm just slow but I thought that was interesting

EDIT: just because I really like lists

RVL-001 : Wii
RVL-002 : AC Adapter
RVL-003 : Wii Remote
RVL-004 : Nunchuk
RVL-005 : Classic Controller
RVL-006 : Game Disc

RVL-009 : AV Cable
RVL-010 : S-Video(S-VHS) Cable
RVL-011 : Component AV Cable
RVL-012 : D-terminal AV Cable
RVL-013 : RGB SCART Cable
RVL-014 : Sensor bar
RVL-015 : USB 2.0 LAN adapter
RVL-016 : Sensor Bar Stand
RVL-017 : Wii Console Stand
RVL-018 : Wii Remote Wrist Strap
RVL-019 : Wii Stand Plate
RVL-020 : SD Memory Card 512MB

throwingks · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2007, 04:54:00 PM »

That is a nice find. I never thought to put that together. If anyone has older NES stuff, can you look for similarities?

atomiX · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2007, 06:17:00 PM »

Indeed. Do you know what NTR is?

It's actually the codename for the DS (Nitro) with the original DS being NTR-001 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Haven't touched the NES in a while but the SNES also has a less inventive codename which is the same as the final product; SNS being the acronym.

This post has been edited by atomiX: Jan 6 2007, 02:20 AM

tonloc79 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2007, 06:26:00 PM »

QUOTE(throwingks @ Jan 6 2007, 01:01 AM)

That is a nice find. I never thought to put that together. If anyone has older NES stuff, can you look for similarities?

My Nintendo Entertainment System has the model number NES-001. I guess it was too early for code names or they never changed the name?

xxwillisxx · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2007, 09:23:00 PM »

Nintendo 64 code name "Project Reality"

twistedsymphony · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2007, 09:39:00 PM »

didn't the N64 also have the code name "Ultra 64" like the arcade machines?

BTW here's a really interesting site I found searching on the subject: http://maru-chang.com/hard/rvl/index.htm

This post has been edited by twistedsymphony: Jan 6 2007, 06:18 AM

tonloc79 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2007, 10:03:00 PM »

Nintendo 64 model number is NUS-001.

xxwillisxx · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2007, 08:24:00 PM »

from Here

Just an observation. On every Nintendo licensed product there is a part code.

For each system they start with a different three letter code.

The NES is quite simply "NES". Self explanatory.

The Super NES is "SNS". For "Super Nintendo System".

The N64 is "NUS". For get this, "Nintendo Ultra Sixty-four". Get it? The code name for the N64 was "Ultra 64".

Now, it gets interesting. The GameCube is "DOL". Anyone wanna wager a guess as to what THAT stands for? "Dolphin" was the GCN's codename. It's pretty cool they keep the codes like that.

Gameboy Advance is "AGB". For "Advanced Game Boy".

Gameboy carts (Pre-Advanced atleast) are "DMG" and I guess the original Gameboy is too. WHere that came from is beyond me.

If you look on a cartridge, it's usually on the label. Funny thing is not all games have it. Even some Nintendo branded ones.

On a disc, it's on the case label and the disc itself.

On systems, it's on the bottom. Controllers, it's usually on the back/bottom too.

Hardware also gets a number. Probably the order in which they're created.

NES is "NES-001"
NES Controllers are "NES-004"
NES Advantage is "NES-017"

SNES is "SNS-001"
Controller is "SNS-005"
Game Paks are "SNS-006"
Super Gameboy is "SNS-027"

N64 is "NUS-001"
Controller is "NUS-005"

GameCube is "DOL-001"
Controller is "DOL-003"
Game Cases are "DOL-007" (Even the GBP case from Japan)
Game Discs are "DOL-006"
Memory cards are "DOL-007" (The 59 version)

Gameboy Player is "DOL-017"
Gameboy Advance is "AGB-001"

Apparently some older Carts didn't get numbers. At least not printed on them.

There's probably a ton more numbers, but this is enough for now.

Anyone know the codes for the NES 2 and SNES 2? And Game Boy Color, Pocket, SP...

stuff i have
N64 "NUS-013" Rumble pac
nintendo DS "NTR-001"
DS battery "NTR-003"

This post has been edited by xxwillisxx: Jan 8 2007, 04:31 AM

imdbowlgod · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2007, 07:31:00 PM »

Virtual Boy is VUE-001
Controller is VUE-005
Mario Tennis is VUE-006
Battery Box is VUE-007

gameboy advance sp is AGS-001
battery is AGS-003

This post has been edited by imdbowlgod: Jan 9 2007, 03:43 AM

SR388 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2007, 11:24:00 PM »

gameboy micro:-OXY-001
Micro Bat:--------OXY-003

This post has been edited by SR388: Jan 9 2007, 07:26 AM

EverestX · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2007, 12:41:00 PM »

QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ Jan 5 2007, 05:37 PM)

instantly I realized "RVL" stood for "Revolution"...

I never knew what DOL stood for

so maybe I'm just slow but I thought that was interesting

EDIT: just because I really like lists

Man, To be honest I'm surprised you never caught that. I laughed my lass off first day when I was tossing my batteries in the Wii mote. I already knew about the Dolphin and the n64, Funny thing is man I know you have a modded cube and you never noticed the DOL files had a little dolphin for an Icon?

Cheers for the list, I wondered about the numbering scheme.

twistedsymphony · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2007, 01:03:00 PM »

I always used a dos based tool for sending DOL files to the GC so I never saw any icons.

I knew the GC was DOL but I never made the Dolphin connection until I saw RVL

when I saw the the model number on the strap was the first time I looked at any Wii model number. That's when I had my epiphany (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

This post has been edited by twistedsymphony: Jan 9 2007, 09:04 PM

SR388 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2007, 07:30:00 PM »

what would the code name for the micro be?
oxygen?

saunders73 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2007, 05:58:00 PM »

actually i think its just "oxy"

from wikipedia:

Nintendo often uses code names for new consoles. The best-known is that of Wii, which was codenamed Revolution for over a year. Others include the GameCube's codename of Dolphin, the Game Boy Advance's code name of "Atlantis," the Nintendo 64 as Project Reality, the DS codename Project Nitro, and the Game Boy Micro codename Oxy.

This post has been edited by saunders73: Jan 11 2007, 02:01 AM

tonloc79 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:34:00 PM »

QUOTE(saunders73 @ Jan 11 2007, 02:05 AM)

actually i think its just "oxy"

from wikipedia:

Nintendo often uses code names for new consoles. The best-known is that of Wii, which was codenamed Revolution for over a year. Others include the GameCube's codename of Dolphin, the Game Boy Advance's code name of "Atlantis," the Nintendo 64 as Project Reality, the DS codename Project Nitro, and the Game Boy Micro codename Oxy.

Theres a strange echo in here.............you hear it?

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