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iQue Player

iQue·2003·Console

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Released November 2003 (delayed from its original anticipated released of September 2003), the iQue Player is a plug and play console specifically targeted at Chinese gamers. Nintendo's consoles were previously only accessible to those in developed countries and they felt it was time to create a more simple, cheaper console so their games could also be accessed by people is developing countries, especially those inland who are not as wealthy as those in coastal areas. The iQue Player's launch price was around 498 yuan (US$60). The iQue Player is capable of playing games designed for the Nintendo 64 and Super NES and runs these games off a 64 MegaByte Flash Memory card (48pin TSOP from Samsung comes with the system). The system comes with 5 games already loaded onto the card (the full version of Doctor Mario, as well as a nu

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