Nintendo iQue

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For other uses of this word, see iQue (disambiguation). For the iQue DS handheld, see Nintendo DS

The iQue Player (pronounced "IQ", the system's name is also Nintendo iQue) is a video game console that is being manufactured by iQue, a joint venture between Nintendo and Chinese-American scientist Dr Wei Yen. The system also goes under the Chinese name of Shén Yóu Jī (神游机), literally "God's Playing Machine". The console itself takes the form of the controller and plugs directly into the television. At the moment, it is only planned to be sold in China, mainly because of the rampant piracy issues there.

The iQue was first announced at the 2003 Tokyo Game Show, and it was released in mainland China on November 17, 2003. A Japanese release was originally planned for mid-October 2004, but was delayed. iQue and Nintendo have no current release dates for the rest of the world.

Games for this console are stored on a 64MB flash card which is contained within a cartridge that plugs directly into controller/console. Games are purchased at a special "iQue depot" where games may be downloaded onto the cartridge and played later, more in line with the Famicom Disk System. Demo games that come with the iQue include , Super Mario 64, and Star Fox 64. These demos are time-limited versions of the games. Full versions of the three titles are available, as are other first party Nintendo titles such as Dr. Mario, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64, and F-Zero X.

Technical details

The iQue is based on the Nintendo 64, but uses System-on-a-chip technology to reduce size. It does play Nintendo 64 and Super NES games specifically designed for the system.

• Processor: R-4300 64Bit CPU, 93.75MHz
• Memory: 4Mb RAMBUS
• Graphics: 100,000 polygons/second, 2.09 million colors
• Sound: ADPCM 64

Games available for the iQue

Wave Race 64 (Chinese (Simplified) title: 水上摩托; Pinyin: Shuǐ Shàng Mótuō[link]) Star Fox 64 (星际火狐; Xīngjì Huǒ Hú[link]) Dr. Mario 64 (马力欧医生; Mǎlìōu Yīshēng[link]) Super Mario 64 (神游马力欧; Shén Yóu Mǎlìōu[link]) (塞尔达传说-时光之笛-; ''Sèěrdá Chuánshuō: Shíguāng zhī Dí[link]) Mario Kart 64 (马力欧卡丁车; Mǎlìōu Kǎdīngchē[link]) F-Zero X (F-Zero X 未来赛车; Wèilái Sàichē[link])

Yoshi's Story (耀西故事; Yàoxī Gùshi[link]) Paper Mario (纸片马力欧; Zhǐ Piān Mǎlìōu[link]) (罪与罚-地球的继承者-; Zuì yǔ Fá: Dìqiú de Jìchéng Zhě[link]) Excitebike 64 (越野摩托; Yuèyě Mótuō[link]) Super Smash Bros. (任天堂明星大乱斗; Rèntiāntáng Míngxīng Dà Luàn Dǒu[link]) Custom Robo (组合机器人; Zǔhé Jīqìrén[link]) Animal Crossing (动物森林; Dòngwù Sēnlín[link])

See also

There is a videogame sold under the brandname of NextBase [link] that physically looks like a clone of Nintendo iQue [link], however it is actually an 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clone with an NES-on-a-chip architecture.

External links

• [The Nintendo of America website]
• [The Nintendo Co. Ltd. website]
• [Chinese website news article]
• ()[iQue PLAYER website]

 

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