IQue Player
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iQue Player controller.
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| Developer | Nintendo |
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| Manufacturer | iQue |
| Type | Video game console |
| Generation | Fifth generation |
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| Introductory price | ¥498 |
| Media | Flash card, cartridge |
| CPU | R-4300 64Bit CPU, 93.75 MHz |
| Memory | 4 MB |
| Graphics | 62.5 MHz Reality Co-Processor |
| Sound | ADPCM 64 |
| Connectivity | USB (Fugue Online) |
| Power | AC Adapter |
| Online services | iQue Depot, Fugue Online |
| Best-selling game | Dr. Mario 64 (pre-installed in bundled memory card) |
| Related articles | Nintendo 64 |
| Website | iQue (Chinese) |
The iQue Player /ˌaɪ ˈkjuː/ is a video game console that was manufactured by iQue, a joint venture between Nintendo and Chinese-American scientist Wei Yen. The system's Chinese name was Shén Yóu Ji (神游机), literally "Divine Gaming Machine". Shényóu (神游) serves a double entendre because the term also means "to make a mental journey". Although the console wasn't released in any English speaking countries, the name "iQue Player" appears in the console's instruction manual. The console itself takes the form of the controller and plugs directly into the television. A box accessory is available that allows multiplayer gaming. It was only marketed in mainland China, as the console's unusual game distribution method is an attempt to curb game piracy in that region.
Games for the iQue Player are stored on a 64 MB flash card which is contained within a cartridge that plugs directly into the controller/console. Games were purchased at a special "iQue depot", where games may be downloaded onto the cartridge and played later, in a similar manner to the Famicom Disk System, Satellaview, Nintendo 64DD and Nintendo DS Download Play. Games can also be downloaded, by connecting the iQue to a PC. Demo games that come with the iQue include The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, 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 64, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64, and F-Zero X.
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