iQue Player

AIDS · Post by **AIDS** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:37 pm

In case you didn't already know, Nintendo announced at the recent Tokyo Game Show that they would be releasing a new console in China. The system is called the iQue Player. The iQue player is basically a N64/Dreamcast controller that you hook into your TV that can play games upto N64 quality. The games are on flash cartridges which are inserted into the controller. The controller acts as not only the controller, but also the console. Nintendo plans on releasing older ported games for this console. By doing this, they can keep costs down very low, which is thier way of trying to but down on piracy in China. The iQue player is scheduled to be released next week in China and I must say, this console interests me a great deal. I just might have to import this when I get the money.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-17-74-c5.html

AIDS · Post by **AIDS** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 7:06 pm

Looks like the iQue player has been delayed. No word yet on the new official release date.

http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3163

AIDS · Post by **AIDS** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:30 pm

Oh man, it's coming, it's coming!

http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3198

Some interesting tidbits...

lik-sang.com wrote:It is now confirmed that the iQue player is a Nintendo 64 console that makes use of similar Nano-Technolgy that is used in Sony's PSX: the technology used will allow the unit to have a single chip solution containing CPU, Graphic Engine, GPU etc. Positive side-effects are a doubled operating speed, reduced electronic noises and very low power consumption.

lik-sang.com wrote:...the OS of the iQue can be updated. We presume that this happens through a download when you "refill" your flash cartridge. The system is said to work similar like the one that Microsoft plans to build into the Xbox2 console, and is simply called UOS.

lik-sang.com wrote:Nintendo spent quite a bit of time and money to come up with the iQue and rumors say that the iQue has been designed by Scott Summit, who also designed for Apple and the Zodiac Handheld device. The iQue is a NTSC output device (while China is official PAL). This all really smells like the iQue is eventually getting released outside of China too. Chinese media already picked up the rumors and for them it's a given fact that they are just the first country to play with Nintendo's new toy.