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| Panasonic Q | ||
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo | |
| Console Type | Console | |
| Subtype(s) | N/A | |
| Feature(s) | ||
| 128-bit graphics, Gameboy player | ||
| Backward Compatibility | Gameboy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance | |
The Panasonic Q (sometimes known as Q and GameQ) is a hybrid version of the Nintendo GameCube with a DVD player manufactured by Panasonic in cooperation with Nintendo. The system was officially released only in Japan. A feature of its main competitors Xbox and PlayStation 2, the GameCube lacked commercial DVD movie playback functionality due to the use of the Nintendo optical disc format for games and the correspondingly small disc tray. The Q system was licensed by Nintendo and released on December 13, 2001 and listed at US$439.
Development[]
Nintendo's uncharacteristic decision to license the gaming technology to Panasonic was a result of a deal brokered between Matsushita (owners of the Panasonic brand) and Nintendo. When Nintendo signed Matsushita as the producer of the optical disc drives used by GameCube, an agreement was struck allowing Matsushita to produce a DVD system with the capability to play GameCube games.
Production of the Q ceased in December 18, 2003 due to low sales.
Features[]
The Panasonic Q could play both commercial DVDs and GameCube games, although the Panasonic Q had to be switched to a different mode in order to play one or the other. The Q comes with a grey, Panasonic-branded controller and a remote control. The Q is capable of installing all of the GameCube hardware upgrades; however, due to the legs on the bottom, it requires a special Panasonic Q Game Boy Player unit designed specifically for it.
List of Games[]
Any page that has Category:Nintendo GameCube Games on them will be added here automatically.
Trivia[]
- This is the second time Nintendo would collaborate with another company in creating a multi-media machine, the first time being the Phillips CD-i.