iQue
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Video game |
Founded | 2002 |
Headquarters | Suzhou, China[1] |
Key people | Seiji Tsukasa |
Products | Video game consoles |
Parent | Nintendo |
Website | www.ique.com |
iQue, Ltd. (simplified Chinese: 神游科技; traditional Chinese: 神遊科技; pinyin: Shényóu Kējì) is a Chinese company located in Suzhou. It was founded as a joint venture between Wei Yen and Nintendo in 2002. As of 2013, it is a 100% Nintendo-owned subsidiary.[2][3] iQue also makes the iQue Player, which was the company's first product. The company manufactures and distributes official Nintendo consoles and games for the mainland Chinese market, under the iQue brand.
Currently, iQue only releases portable Nintendo games for iQue 3DS XL, DS, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Advance SP. The iQue Player is the only home console available from the company in China. There were plans to release the Wii in all of China but when Satoru Iwata officially announced the release date for it on 28 October 2007 they said it would only be available in Hong Kong, under the Nintendo brand.[4] The Nintendo DSi was released in China in December 2009 as iQue DSi. The Nintendo 3DS XL was released in China as iQue 3DS XL in December 2012.[5]
iQue Player
The iQue Player is a micro variant of a home video game console by iQue that plays ports of Nintendo 64 games. It was uniquely designed to bypass China's ban on home console products overall at the time.
iQue Game Boy Advance
iQue Game Boy Advance
The iQue GBA is the Chinese version of the Game Boy Advance. It was released on 8 June 2004. It has eight translated games.[6][7]
Western Title | Chinese Title | Pinyin | Release Date | Genre | Game Modes |
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F-Zero Maximum Velocity | 极速F-ZERO未来赛车 | Jísù F-ZERO Wèilái Sàichē | 2007 | Racing | Single-Player, Multi-Player (1-4) |
Super Mario World - Super Mario Advance 2 | 超级马力欧世界 | Chāojí Mǎlìōu Shìjiè | 2006 | Platform | Single-Player, Multi-Player |
Yoshi's Island - Super Mario Advance 3 | 耀西岛 | Yàoxi Dǎo | 2006 | Platform | Single-Player |
Metroid Fusion | 密特罗德 融合 | Mìtèluōdé Rónghé | 2006 | Shooter | Single-Player |
WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! in North America) |
瓦力欧制造 | Wǎlìōu Zhìzào | 2005 | Minigames | Single-Player |
Metroid Zero Mission | 密特罗德:零点任务 | Mìtèluōdé: Língdiǎn Rènwù | 2005 | Shooter | Single-Player |
Super Mario Advance | 超级马力欧2 | Chāojí Mǎlìōu 2 | 2004 | Platform | Single-Player, Multi Player (1-2) |
Wario Land 4 | 瓦力欧寻宝记 | Wǎlìōu Xúnbǎo Jì | 2004 | Platform | Single-Player |
iQue Game Boy SP
The iQue SP is the Chinese version of the Game Boy Advance SP. It plays Game Boy Advance games and it has a rechargeable battery; and it is backlit, unlike the Game Boy Advance.[8]
iQue Game Boy Micro
The iQue Micro is the Chinese version of the Game Boy Micro, and the smallest of the iQue family. It plays Game Boy Advance games.[9]
iQue DS
iQue DS
The iQue DS is the mainland Chinese version of the Nintendo DS. It was released on July 23, 2005. It has 6 translated games. It is the only version of the Nintendo DS to have a regional lockout, so iQue DS games can't be played on DS systems from other regions and Nintendo DS games from other regions can't be played on the iQue DS.[10]
Games:[7]
Western Title | Chinese Title | Pinyin | Release Date | Genre | Game Modes |
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Nintendogs | 任天狗狗 | Rèn Tiāngǒu Gǒu | December 2009 | Simulation | Single-Player, Multi-Player (1-2) |
New Super Mario Bros. | New 超级马力欧兄弟 | New Chāojí Mǎlìōu Xiōngdì | 2009 | Platform | Single-Player, Multi-Player (1-4) |
Super Mario 64 DS | 神游马力欧DS | Shényóu Mǎlìōu DS | 2007 | Platform | Single-Player, Multi-Player (1-4) |
Yoshi Touch & Go | 摸摸耀西-云中漫步 | Mō Mō Yàoxi - Yún Zhōng Mànbù | 14 February 2006 | Platform | Single-Player, Multi-Player (1-2) |
Polarium | 直感一笔 | Zhígǎn Yī Bǐ | 2005 | Puzzle | Single-Player |
WarioWare: Touched! | 摸摸瓦力欧制造 | Mō Mō Wǎlìōu Zhìzào | 2005 | Minigames | Single-Player |
iQue DS Lite
The iQue DS Lite is the Chinese version of the Nintendo DS Lite. It plays Nintendo DS games and it is smaller than the original DS and it has a brighter screen than the original DS.[11]
iQue DSi
The iQue DSi is the Chinese version of the Nintendo DSi. It has a camera and it plays both DS and DSiWare games.
iQue 3DS
iQue 3DS XL
The iQue 3DS XL is the mainland Chinese Version of the Nintendo 3DS XL. Currently, it is currently the only game system offered by iQue. Unlike Nintendo 3DS XL from other regions, this iQue 3DS XL doesn't have Nintendo eShop, can't transfer data from iQue DSi to iQue 3DS XL and can't play DSiWare in iQue 3DS XL.
Games:
Western Title | Chinese Title | Pinyin | Release Date | Game Modes |
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Super Mario 3D Land | 超级马力欧 3D乐园 | Chāojí Mǎlìōu 3D Lèyuán | December 2012 | Single-Player |
Mario Kart 7 | 马力欧卡丁车7 | Mǎlìōu Kǎdīngchē 7 | December 2012 | Single-Player, Multi-Player |
Due to the regional lockout, only the games that provide simplified Chinese interface language can be used in iQue 3DS XL. Besides the two games above which that have been released by iQue, these 12 games released by Nintendo Hong Kong and Nintendo Phuten can also be used on this console, all of which include a simplified Chinese interface language:
Western Title | Chinese Title | Pinyin | Game Modes |
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Pokémon Sun and Moon | 精灵宝可梦 太阳/月亮 | Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng Tàiyáng / Yuèliang | Single-Player, Multi-Player |
Paper Mario: Sticker Star | 纸片马力欧 超级贴纸 | Zhǐpiàn Mǎlìōu Chāojí Tiēzhǐ | Single-Player |
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | 路易吉洋馆2 | Lùyìjí Yángguǎn 2 | Single-Player, Multi-Player |
Brain Age: Concentration Training | 脑科学专家 川岛隆太博士监修 突破极限 脑的5分钟魔鬼锻炼 | Nǎokēxué Zhuānjiā Chuāndǎolóngtài Bóshì Jiānxiū Tūpò Jíxiàn Nǎo de 5 Fēnzhōng Móguǐ Duànliàn | Single-Player, Multi-Player |
New Super Mario Bros. 2 | New 超级马力欧兄弟 2 | New Chāojí Mǎlìōu Xiōngdì 2 | Single-Player, Multi-Player |
Mario Tennis Open | 马力欧网球 公开赛 | Mǎlìōu Wǎngqiú Gōngkāisài | Single-Player, Multi-Player |
Star Fox 64 3D | 星际火狐64 3D | Xīngjì Huǒhú 64 3D | Single-Player, Multi-Player |
Nintendogs + Cats | 任天狗狗+猫猫 | Rèntiān Gǒugou + Māomāo | Single-Player |
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D | 塞尔达传说 时光之笛 3D | Sàiěrdá Chuánshuō: Shíguāng zhī Dí 3D | Single-Player |
Comparison
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iQue Player | iQue GBA | iQue SP | iQue Micro | iQue DS | iQue DS Lite | iQue DSi | iQue 3DS XL | |
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Software distribution | iQue Depot Fugue Online |
Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail | Retail DSi Ware |
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References
- ^ "tewaswork" (in Chinese). iQue. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "Up-to-date listing of Nintendo subsidiaries". Nintendo Everything. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ^ "関係会社の状況" (PDF). Nintendo. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ^ "任天堂(香港)有限公司網站". Nintendo.com.hk. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ ""iQue 3DS XL" 今年12月发售". Ique.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "iQue Ltd". Ique.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ a b "iQue Ltd". Ique.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "iQue Ltd". Ique.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Ique Game Boy Micro". Ique.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Touch!Ique Ds". Ique.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Touch!Ique Ds". Ique.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.