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The '''iQue Player''' | The '''iQue Player''' was a Chinese-exclusive system similar to the [[Nintendo 64]] that was released in 2003. It was created as a joint venture between [[Nintendo]] and Dr. Wei Yin as a means to curb piracy in China. The console was built into a controller that resembled a [[Wikipedia:Dreamcast|Dreamcast]] controller. Players could purchase a central hub that allows them to play multiplayer, however. Games were purchased at a kiosk or from an online software called iQue@home (which requires a firmware update for the console that can only be found in the kiosks) and downloaded to a 64 MB cartridge that plugs into the controller. The system only had fourteen games available, one of which was {{OOT}}. | ||
{{MM}} was also slated for release on the iQue. However, the game's dark undertones and imagery were deemed to violate Chinese laws, so the Chinese government stopped the game's distribution. | {{MM}} was also slated for release on the iQue. However, the game's dark undertones and imagery were deemed to violate Chinese laws, so the Chinese government stopped the game's distribution. | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 21 October 2013
Template:Sources Template:System The iQue Player was a Chinese-exclusive system similar to the Nintendo 64 that was released in 2003. It was created as a joint venture between Nintendo and Dr. Wei Yin as a means to curb piracy in China. The console was built into a controller that resembled a Dreamcast controller. Players could purchase a central hub that allows them to play multiplayer, however. Games were purchased at a kiosk or from an online software called iQue@home (which requires a firmware update for the console that can only be found in the kiosks) and downloaded to a 64 MB cartridge that plugs into the controller. The system only had fourteen games available, one of which was Template:OOT.
Majora's Mask was also slated for release on the iQue. However, the game's dark undertones and imagery were deemed to violate Chinese laws, so the Chinese government stopped the game's distribution.