RT @AtariSpot: Also new from Taiwan: a super cool 4-in-1 from an unknown manufacturer. There are a few similar carts on @Atarimania, but no…
Tue Oct 01 02:21:20 +0000 2019Luigi's Mansion 3 Chinese website open, early purchase bonus for physical copies is a Fluorescent Bookmark.
Hong Kong: https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/luigis_mansion_3/
Taiwan: https://www.nintendo.tw/switch/luigis_mansion_3/
Tue Oct 01 02:36:14 +0000 2019RT @AndrewAlerts: Videogame shop in Shanghai with lots of Nintendo Switch and... cats!
Tue Oct 01 08:08:58 +0000 2019RT @AtariSpot: 420 Mario delights in squashing the life out of 3 water-based (?) Goombas in honor of this amazing 16-in-1 cartridge for the…
Wed Oct 02 02:27:46 +0000 2019RT @AndrewAlerts: I found a massive "hidden" arcade in Shanghai! Liehuo Game Player Entertainment in Jing'an.
Metal Slug games
Captain Com…
Wed Oct 02 04:29:51 +0000 2019In light of the recent news of AlphaDream going bankrupt, it would be a good time to remind everyone that iQue localized (yet never release) two of their GameBoy Advance titles, including the Japanese-only Tomato Adventure.
Wed Oct 02 20:57:50 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Playing the Mario & Luigi series is an important step in my path of becoming a Nintendo fan.
It is not a exaggeration to say that this account would never have existed without the inspiring people at AlphaDream and their awesome creations.
Wed Oct 02 21:01:33 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Check the credits of the Chinese prototypes if you wish:
M&L: https://youtu.be/sXsdrbqro2g
Tomato Adventure:
https://youtu.be/Gee4uzqfndk
Wed Oct 02 21:04:07 +0000 2019Replying to @MateuNoRegreso
Translations were complete.
iQue in the GBA era are sorta "perfectionists", translating even English texts in the Japanese versions, either to comply to requirement of State or just their own protocol.
Wed Oct 02 21:59:18 +0000 2019RT @ark_SMB: Ａｌｗａｙｓ
Thu Oct 03 02:53:13 +0000 2019The art of Splatoon Chinese version unboxing
By @bmastertoronto
https://youtu.be/PoBg3yi92Jc
Sat Oct 05 17:14:41 +0000 2019RT @GoNintendoTweet: 70-year-old Pokemon GO super-fan is now playing with 45 phones at once https://gonintendo.com/stories/346247-70-year-old-pokemon-go-super-fan-is-now-playing-with-45-phones-at
Sat Oct 05 18:42:28 +0000 2019RT @GoNintendoTweet: Nintendo Hong Kong and Taiwan reveals their preorder bonus for Ring Fit Adventure https://gonintendo.com/stories/346340-nintendo-hong-kong-and-taiwan-reveals-their-preorder-bonus-for-ri https://t.co…
Tue Oct 08 00:36:13 +0000 2019Nobody:
Drawcia's Chinese name:
Literally "Painting Fallen Zion"
#SuperKirbyClash
Wed Oct 09 04:53:30 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
The Chinese text is 繪畫墮落錫安/绘画堕落锡安
Wed Oct 09 05:00:30 +0000 2019Replying to @KirbyInformer and @Akfamilyhome
@TodoNintendoS
Wed Oct 09 05:01:01 +0000 2019Replying to @loohhoo
Not exactly, the "Painting" part seems to be added only for Vividra and Drawcia. For most other Kirby characters it's usually the phonetic values with the word choice reflecting the character's features.
Wed Oct 09 15:43:46 +0000 2019Replying to @AndrewAlerts and @Doctor_Cupcakes
I have seen Nintendo fans in China thinking about the same thing (from the opposite point of view, apparently). It's not that Nintendo has never done anything in the past that could anger the state, but rather the lack of popularity of the company facilitated quick die downs.
Wed Oct 09 19:31:09 +0000 2019The iQue Player (Chinese) release is also based on this build, minus rumble support. https://twitter.com/TodoNintendoS/status/1182079148749201409
Thu Oct 10 00:07:52 +0000 2019RT @Official64Mate: @chinesenintendo In keeping with this theme the Wave Race 64 IQue edition was based on the Shindou(rumble) version!
It…
Thu Oct 10 01:56:40 +0000 2019Replying to @CaptainN_DK and @jhynjhiruu
The game remove/retrieval services could get the game files from the servers or from a local cache directory, so you could retrieve your games even when you're completely offline.
The cache files are obtainable from http://archive.org.
Thu Oct 10 18:27:45 +0000 2019Replying to @CaptainN_DK and @jhynjhiruu
The features are supported by iQue@Home, an official PC client for the console. I haven't looked in details how homebrew methods work but it should be possible.
Thu Oct 10 18:48:42 +0000 2019RT @MyNintendoNews: The Taiwanese ratings board has added listings for 3 unannounced Arc System Works Switch titles http://mynintendonews.com/2019/10/11/the-taiwanese-ratings-board-has-added-listings-for-3-unannounced-arc-system-works-switch-titles/…
Fri Oct 11 02:04:04 +0000 2019The pixel font is cool #NintendoSwitch
Fri Oct 11 04:41:36 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Top: Traditional Chinese
Bottom: Simplified Chinese
Fri Oct 11 04:44:19 +0000 2019M&S Tokyo 2020 demo Chinese title screens.
#NintendoSwitch
Fri Oct 11 04:51:07 +0000 2019This game was also the last Physical Nintendo software to be officially released in China, in July 2009. https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/1182718606771150849
Fri Oct 11 18:18:07 +0000 2019Physical copies of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Chinese Version).
Like the PS4/XB1 version, Chinese language support is only available to this version. (and the digital version on Hong Kong eShop)
Mon Oct 14 08:55:59 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Image from:
https://weibointl.api.weibo.cn/share/97126987.html?weibo_id=4427271613633144
Mon Oct 14 08:56:20 +0000 2019RT @pixel_stuck: Progress on my N64 video fix without patching the ROM! Video is not slowed down, but this PoC shows it's possible! Testing…
Tue Oct 15 00:06:11 +0000 2019The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Chinese version unboxing (source unknown)
The cartridge has the Serial "LA -H-AURVF-EUR" so it's technically a repackaged European version, yet this is the only release to have Chinese language support.
Tue Oct 15 02:49:26 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Nintendo Hong Kong's store page (https://store.nintendo.com.hk/70010000020986) shows that the digital Chinese version is 23.6 GB, which is a little smaller than the releases in other regions.
The store page also mentions support for FR/DE/IT/ES, which contradicts the EN/ZH on the physical cover.
Tue Oct 15 02:54:43 +0000 2019Word has it that the Chinese release has certain aspects censored. If you have purchased the Chinese version and/or knows in detail about the censorship, feel free to DM me or @ me so I could spread the word. https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1183939229115510784
Tue Oct 15 02:59:59 +0000 2019#LuigisMansion3
路易吉洋馆3/路易吉洋樓3
#Luigismansion
路易吉洋馆 /路易吉样樓
#Luigi 路易吉
#Gooigi 傀易吉
The Chinese name for Gooigi is interesting in that the character (傀) means "puppet"/"strange" and is made up of the radicals "human" (人，亻as a part) and "ghost" (鬼)
Tue Oct 15 03:23:10 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
There is also this very confusing fine print below the 18+ rating symbol, which reads:
"This game has not yet been released. Rating pending", which is comparable to printing the RP rating on a US game.
Tue Oct 15 07:47:46 +0000 2019RT @chinesenintendo: There is also this very confusing fine print below the 18+ rating symbol, which reads:
"This game has not yet been rel…
Tue Oct 15 07:48:04 +0000 2019Update: A 80MB update has removed the said "censorship" in the Chinese version. https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1183940554951815170
Tue Oct 15 15:30:32 +0000 2019Thank you. I should have clarified that I meant the Hong Konger/Taiwanese version by saying "Chinese (language)" version. No Nintendo Switch software has a Mainland China release at the moment. https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/1184129917501497345
Tue Oct 15 16:02:29 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Comparison of the game before and after decensor update patch:
https://twitter.com/nintendo_aky/status/1184113820744085504?s=19
Tue Oct 15 16:04:18 +0000 2019The North American release of Witcher 3 (Nintendo Switch) had Chinese language support in versions 3.2 and 3.3.
Ver. 3.4 removed Chinese language support.
Information provided by @zhaochen0507
Tue Oct 15 16:58:30 +0000 2019One of the two games with both the original and the remake release in Chinese.
The other game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. https://twitter.com/SuperMario_UK/status/1184143898039353345
Tue Oct 15 17:00:47 +0000 2019Ring Fit Adventure Chinese version box, cart, and menu logo.
Via:http://m.weibo.cn/status/4427947513350564
Wed Oct 16 01:19:58 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Images of the outer box and the ring:
Wed Oct 16 01:21:02 +0000 2019RT @pixel_stuck: It works! Unmodified N64 version of SM64 running on an iQue player! Thanks to @jhynjhiruu for testing and video capture. D…
Wed Oct 16 18:25:43 +0000 2019Nintendo Hong Kong's Weibo account finally resumes posting today.
Thei last post was made on Sept 5th.
The company has, however, continued to upload videos to YouTube and Youku despite its dormancy on social media.
Thu Oct 17 02:00:40 +0000 2019Ring Fit Adventures Chinese (Mandarin, China) setup instructions.
Via:https://weibo.com/6048193311/IbYjE6fBz
Thu Oct 17 21:53:42 +0000 2019Replying to @KingLJN_97
I doubt Tencent is unaware of this game at all. They're probably still under the process of getting the hardware and software through government approval.
Fri Oct 18 04:20:36 +0000 2019RT @GREENAP61083151: 中文版健身環大冒險連特典：Ring-Con收納袋
Fri Oct 18 07:51:44 +0000 2019Yoko Shimomura concert will be held at Beijing Poly theater on Oct 26th.
The orchestra will perform music from Super Mario RPG, Mario & Luigi, Xenoblade Chronicles, Final Fantasy XIV, Kingdom Hearts, Live A Live Legend of Mana, and others.
Fri Oct 18 08:08:51 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/3PtVI3WwyfWhs5jvtCbyWw
(The Theater's official account)
Note: Translation names are not all official.
Fri Oct 18 08:09:37 +0000 2019Replying to @ParableGreg
I've added the link of the source article as a comment of the original Tweet.
The link at bottom of the page should take you to the theater's website.
Fri Oct 18 08:16:48 +0000 2019"Muscle is a good company of a lifetime" https://twitter.com/AtCalculus/status/1185026058015215616
Fri Oct 18 09:36:41 +0000 2019RT @GREENAP61083151: #健身環大冒險 #RingFitAdventure #NintendoSwitch
Fri Oct 18 16:06:52 +0000 2019RT @chinesenintendo: Yoko Shimomura concert will be held at Beijing Poly theater on Oct 26th.
The orchestra will perform music from Super M…
Sat Oct 19 01:04:11 +0000 2019Replying to @segafan131
Yes. Sorry for the typo.
Sat Oct 19 16:57:55 +0000 2019RT @GoNintendoTweet: Check out another pic of the Pokemon Sword and Shield Switch Lite packaging in Hong Kong https://gonintendo.com/stories/347299-check-out-another-pic-of-the-pokemon-sword-and-shield-switch-lite https…
Sat Oct 19 18:03:16 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Should be Final Fantasy *XV*
Sorry for the typo.
Sun Oct 20 00:41:35 +0000 2019It seemed that only 64-bit Nintendo consoles were to be released in China.
(The iQue GameCube was cancelled and the iQue Wii was killed by the console ban.) https://twitter.com/NWPlayer123/status/1186348949084327936
Mon Oct 21 21:32:36 +0000 2019Ring Fit Adventures Taiwan commercials.
The game will be released in Taiwan on October 31st.
https://youtu.be/4ZXJ5ywBry4
https://youtu.be/PjpBalEd2f8
Tue Oct 22 02:22:11 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Tue Oct 22 02:22:21 +0000 2019RT @SuperKinopiko: #NintendoSwitch #LuigisMansion3
《ルイージマンション３》介紹影片
https://youtu.be/I7_j0o6DXfw 来自 @YouTube
Thu Oct 24 01:13:32 +0000 2019RT @GoNintendoTweet: Check out the cover art for the retail release of Dragon Quest I, II, and III in China https://gonintendo.com/stories/347501-check-out-the-cover-art-for-the-retail-release-of-dragon-quest-i https:…
Thu Oct 24 02:55:23 +0000 2019Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Chinese localiza staff.
Via @zhaochen0507
Thu Oct 24 07:33:12 +0000 2019RT @ZhugeEX: Tencent is hiring a game dev to specialise in porting titles to Nintendo Switch.
Tencent previously ported and launched Aren…
Thu Oct 24 19:11:49 +0000 2019iQue Player's packaging advertised that "Hundreds of Games" were to be "Coming Soon".
Only a total of 14 games were released througout the console's lifespan.
Thu Oct 24 23:57:03 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Image taken from https://archive.org/details/IQueNewlyOpenedHiRes
Thu Oct 24 23:57:30 +0000 2019Replying to @Kewl0210
Official releases, that is.
Cancelled gamers were not included.
Thu Oct 24 23:59:00 +0000 2019Replying to @MassiveDMG_
The iQue Player is long out of production so it's gonna be hard to find one. Also the digital store has shut down so their is no way to get the games legally anymore.
Try online sites/apps for sellers.
Fri Oct 25 05:46:32 +0000 2019RT @GREENAP61083151: 任天堂户外廣告
Fri Oct 25 16:15:23 +0000 2019RT @GREENAP61083151: 任天堂户内廣告
Fri Oct 25 16:15:25 +0000 2019RT @MetalMarioJSKR: If you're still waiting for Ring Fit Adventure to arrive, FYI the Simplified Chinese Translator himself didn't get to p…
Fri Oct 25 23:27:54 +0000 2019RT @LuigiUltra64: It's not everyday that you get to race with Kim Jong-un in #MarioKartTour
Sat Oct 26 00:12:44 +0000 2019Wii Sports Resorts (Hong Kong, Taiwan) credits
Chinese localization staff from iQue have also worked on this game.
Sat Oct 26 04:23:36 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Hakuyu（博優）was the former distributor of Nintendo products in Taiwan. The company was revoked of its authorization in 2011 due to various inappropriate practices.
Weblink International （展碁國際）is the current distributor of Nintendo products in Taiwan.
Sat Oct 26 04:34:31 +0000 2019RT @MetalMarioJSKR: Images of the Yoko Shimomura concert. It was very gracious of OldBag to provide these images.
@chinesenintendo https:/…
Sun Oct 27 03:40:01 +0000 2019I'm not sure which saddens me more: This or the fact that they're still using the unofficial translation for Mario. https://twitter.com/MetalMarioJSKR/status/1188299688417492994
Sun Oct 27 03:42:53 +0000 2019Tag for licensed Pokémon clothing.
Wait...
(Via: https://weibointl.api.weibo.cn/share/99329615.html?weibo_id=4431957117080070)
Sun Oct 27 03:45:46 +0000 2019RT @akimotobass: 妹はめちゃハマってる様子ｗ
#リングフィットアドベンチャー
#RingFitAdventure
#健身環大冒險
Sun Oct 27 06:16:59 +0000 2019Luigi's Mansion 3 Chinese display box. https://twitter.com/koopa630kit/status/1188350678231445507
Sun Oct 27 07:08:37 +0000 2019Super Mario 64 (iQue)
Credits and Ending.
Mon Oct 28 00:44:52 +0000 2019RT @jhynjhiruu: Wow, Twitter really didn't like my first attempt at tweeting this...
First person to figure out the source of this audio ge…
Mon Oct 28 03:10:29 +0000 2019[iQue Player]Super Mario 64 Ending and Credits https://youtu.be/DjkxM9PyQdA via @YouTube
Mon Oct 28 04:28:08 +0000 2019We have now compiled a list of iQue localization time difference and staff, thanks to collective efforts of @jhynjhiruu, @LuigiUltra64, @zhaochen0507 and many others.
Currently we have documented iQue staff for 54 of the 136 titles.
You can read it here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PkfC46FFmrLsTgYaB_82PnFEjwxDN4RzuJF0YtLkKj8/edit?usp=sharing
Mon Oct 28 05:13:36 +0000 2019New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has received government approval in China.
The software was sent in for approval by Tencent, not Nintendo or iQue.
Tue Oct 29 01:29:55 +0000 2019Replying to @PiranhaCapital
For now, it seems the answer is yes.
Tue Oct 29 01:38:36 +0000 2019The Chinese Translation for "Virtual Boo" is "Virtual Glasses Boo".
Still abbrebiates to VB.
Tue Oct 29 05:06:59 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
FAQ for this account
(previous pinned Tweet):
https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/973021830071033856?s=19
Tue Oct 29 05:14:31 +0000 2019Replying to @JynxClub
No. iQue has long been dysfunctional as a distributor for Nintendo products in China.
(Last iQue release was in 2012) iQue however, still handles the Chinese localization work for first and second party titles.
Nintendo needs a proper distributor for its product in China.
Tue Oct 29 05:19:26 +0000 2019Replying to @JynxClub
You're welcome. I'm glad you asked that question as it is indeed an important clarification.
Tue Oct 29 05:23:09 +0000 2019[iQue DS]Super Mario 64 DS (iQue) Ending and Credits https://youtu.be/78T01vzjb4s via @YouTube
Wed Oct 30 00:52:57 +0000 2019Polarium (iQue, 2005) Staff Credits.
"iQue Engineering" Credited for Chinese localization.
Wed Oct 30 01:07:57 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Original image:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/424396065362542612/638906490446544896/Polarium__10480.png
Wed Oct 30 01:12:30 +0000 2019[iQue DS] WarioWare: Touched! (iQue) Credits https://youtu.be/_9zvzFuI37E via @YouTube
Wed Oct 30 01:36:23 +0000 2019RT @koopa630kit: NINTENDO SWITCH
中文版 路易吉洋樓3
#NintendoSwitch
#LuigisMansion3
Wed Oct 30 03:25:41 +0000 2019Pokémon Shield is mislabeled as 95 Gigabytes on Nintendo HK's website. (https://store.nintendo.com.hk/70010000026111)
The typo, however, is not present on the page for Pokémon Sword.
(https://store.nintendo.com.hk/70010000026110)
Wed Oct 30 03:45:57 +0000 2019Pokémon Sword/Shield Simplified and Traditional Chinese logos.
Thanks @zhaochen0507 !
Wed Oct 30 03:59:24 +0000 2019When the iQue DSi Shop kicked the bucket on July 1st, 2016 https://twitter.com/Stryder7x/status/1189683635982520320
Wed Oct 30 23:24:49 +0000 2019RT @GREENAP61083151: 中文版路易吉洋樓3和夜光書籤
Thu Oct 31 08:06:19 +0000 2019RT @GREENAP61083151:
Thu Oct 31 08:06:21 +0000 2019RT @GREENAP61083151: 中文版任天堂産品介紹册
Thu Oct 31 08:13:19 +0000 2019Mario & Sonic AT Tokyo 2020 Chinese Boxart.
Thu Oct 31 16:27:53 +0000 2019Luigi's Mansion 3 Chinese localization staff.
Images cropped to avoid spoilers.
Thu Oct 31 17:00:29 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530662381504692234/639486995332333588/4f18124578d7e569.jpg
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530662381504692234/639486994895863819/26510f0e3f7fccc5.jpg
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530662381504692234/639486995332333589/-67012ff340d4400.jpg
Thu Oct 31 17:01:17 +0000 2019Nintendo Switch authorized online retailer now appears on Chinese shopping site Tmall (Currently has zero items): https://nintendoswitch.tmall.com/
Thu Oct 31 19:42:50 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
The shop is registered by Shanghao Baozun Inc, an E-commerce business solution provider in China:
https://www.baozun.com/about.html
Thu Oct 31 19:43:15 +0000 2019An UNVERIFIED source claims that The Nintendo Switch will release in China on Dec 10, 2019 at a MSRP of 2099 RMB (US $298). Same hardware specs as the international version and comes with one year of warranty.
Tencent has commented nothing on this information.
Thu Oct 31 19:52:44 +0000 2019Replying to @chinesenintendo
Via: https://www.youxigt.com/news/21084.html
Thu Oct 31 19:52:53 +0000 2019