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Nintendo's iQue Detailed, Pictured

Posted by simoniker on from the controller-looks-a-little-fugly? dept.

Rocco writes "Over at LikSang.com, they have new pictures and details on Nintendo's iQue, the Chinese-specific controller-style console that plugs directly into the TV, plays N64 games, and comes with a 64 megabyte Flash Memory Card to store them. Included in the hardware bundle are 5 games, while only Doctor Mario is a full version. Zelda 64: Ocarina of Time (10 hours), Mario 64 (7 hours), Wave Race (1 hour) and Starfox (1 hour) are time limited demo versions. Allegedly, the OS of the iQue can also be updated when you 'refill' your flash cartridge, currently only at 'Nintendo partners throughout Shanghai', but rumored to be possible online in the future." We previously featured the unveiling of the iQue a couple of months ago.

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  1. Interesting design. by H0NGK0NGPH00EY · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Am I the only one who sees a striking similarity between the Nintendo iQue and the Sega Dreamcast controller? Just wondering.

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  2. Re:Is Nintendo concerned about pirating in China? by dogbowl · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Why would you assume N64s are common over there? As I understand it, this is the first video game console to ever be officially released in China. Sure, there are imports and the plethora of PS, Famicom knock-offs, but I don't beleive that China has ever had a console released specifically for that country.

    And of course they're worried about piracy. China is the hotbed of piracy .. Its harder to find an official version of a game (or software) than a pirated one.

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  3. Re:Pronunciation? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    has anyone thought at all about the pronounciation of iQue?
    I'd say pronounce it like Manuel would have done: I... Que?