iQUE GBA

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  1. Omar

    Omar Robust Member

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    Don't know if this has been mentionned already...
    Nintendo has released their GBA & SP in China, with the DS upcoming, all under the iQUE brand ( http://www.ique.com )

    They have various colors of SP, eg, Dragon One:
    http://www.ique.com/machine_SP_dragon.htm
    It is a chinese exclusive? Never seen it before.
     
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    the_steadster Site Soldier

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    Yep, the iQue is nintendo trying to break into the chinese market. For now its China only, but i remember nintendo talking about extending it to South america and the rest of asia in the future.

    Edit: Yep, that model i believe is china only.
     
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    ccovell Resolute Member

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    I'm guessing it's because of the feverish wave of anti-Japanese sentiment that's currently sweeping over China that Nintendo doesn't want to use their real name over there.
     
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    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    Ique is the company who owns the china zone license I believe.
     
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  5. subbie

    subbie Guardian of the Forum

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    Ooo anybody know when that gameboy sp is out? (the red one). Should get my GF to get me one before she comes back from china in 3 months.
     
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  6. Evangelion-01

    Evangelion-01 Officer at Arms

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    why south america? everyone has a playstation in south america xD
     
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    Actually it is because if you want to sell something in China it has to be done by a Chinese company or in partnership with one. Nintendo couldn't simply sell its own products. The govt wouldn't allow it.

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    Ah, yes, I knew that. I had just temporarily forgotten about it. :)
     
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    Yakumo Pillar of the Community *****

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    So it's a bit like the situation in Brazil?

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