Nintendo iQue Goes Online: Download Game ROMs and Play Online through the iQue USB Cable !

[wraggster]

Gaming fans and especially Nintendo 64 fans will love this news from Lik Sang [br][br] After month of silence around Nintendo’s iQue, here is the long awaited iQue Update with some exciting news about the console. This will make iQue owners but also N64 veterans very happy as it's finally getting interesting.[br][br]Nintendo recently didn't only announce Sin and Punishment for the iQue (which is available at iQue Depots since a couple of days), they will finally ship the iQue USB Cable. The magic accessory allows downloading new games, updating the iQue through the Internet, online play of iQue ported N64 titles and to communicate with other iQue owners. The cable is supposed to be available within two weeks.[br][br]Whether this development gives us an outlook how the NDS online functions are supposed to work or if this development is completely separate from other Nintendo (of Japan) developments, and if the online multiplayer modes are already built in into the previously published titles such as Mario Kart, remains unanswered at iQue Limited. [br][br][br]Online Enable your iQue[br][br]Before you will be able to use the relatively inexpensive iQue USB cable, you will have to enable your Flash Cartridge for the online mode (officially called "iQue@Home"). Lik Sang has been told by the iQue distributor that games can be purchased by buying the usual "game voucher" you would normally use in-store with the iQue Depot. By entering the code online, you can download instead. Over the internet you will also be able to maintain a list of the games that you currently own. If your flash card is full, just “store” some of them on iQue@Home to free up some flash memory (just as you could with iQue Depot in-store). Lik Sang will try the best to prepare proper English usage instructions once the service opens and the cable is available. [br]What is the iQue Player and how does it work?[br][br]The iQue Player is Nintendo's controller-style console that was released in China at November 21, 2003. The console connects directly to the TV and is based on N64 hardware in form of Nano-Technology in a single chip containing CPU, Graphic Engine, GPU and so on (this is called System on Chip, SoC).[br][br]Games for the iQue Player are not available the traditional way, they have to be downloaded to a 64 Mega Byte Flash Cartridge that is included with the system. In order to download games, you had to use one of Nintendo's iQue Depots (KIOSK) in one of China's supermarkets. For people not living in China, Lik Sang is offering pre-programmed Flash Cards with all games. [br][br]Those wanting more inforamtion should head over to Lik Sang to read more and see the screenshots too.

[wraggster]

and its legal too as its an official product

[Cap'n 1time]

not sure if this is a smart move by nintendo. I think IQue will probably be taken advantage of by warezers and crackers. I guess this isn't exactly where nintendo is going to make all of its money though. It sounds extremely cool!