On February 1st, it was reported that the two Doraemon software were removed from both the China Nintendo eShop and the official website.
Perhaps sending these two as "education software" did not work out after all. https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1483625934653689856
Tue Feb 08 02:13:02 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
The eShop page for the titles are no longer available but redownloads are still open to those who have purchased them.
Tue Feb 08 02:13:50 +0000 2022RT @CometObservator: The Chinese translation used in the Nvidia Shield port of Super Mario Galaxy is considered a "spin-off" translation, a…
Tue Feb 08 02:14:48 +0000 2022Chinese video game magazine "Ultra Console Game" (UCG, 游戏机实用技术) has been put on indefinite suspension.
Insider information claims that regulators made the absurd request that "publications best not cover games not approved in China".
Wed Feb 09 02:26:46 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
Via: https://weibo.com/6477703051/LeAIy4ALV
Wed Feb 09 02:28:18 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
The insider information claims that the magazine still had a legal license to publish the magazine.
Wed Feb 09 02:30:19 +0000 2022Replying to @kamikaze358
Some of the replies in the original Chinese social media post made the sarcastic remark that "Great, we're one step closer to North Korea."
Wed Feb 09 02:34:58 +0000 2022Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (China Edition) is now avaliable fro pre order.
￥299, Gold Edition, launches Feb 15th.
This is also the first physical Nintendo Switch game to come with a CADPA rating symbol.
Wed Feb 09 03:10:08 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
Pre-order link: https://item.jd.com/100032778058.html
Source: https://weibo.com/2808306097/LeEmf7fe6
Wed Feb 09 03:11:29 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
Some people have questioned the validity of this "insider information" as an UCG editor has recently criticized those who "posted obituary notices in the name of others".
The original Weibo post of this image has also been deleted as of now.
https://weibo.com/2576269230/LezzjhZyy
Wed Feb 09 06:29:38 +0000 2022RT @DanielOlimac: Authorities in China claim to have apprehended a batch of smuggled consoles and games in Zhuhai, Beijing and Shanghai. To…
Wed Feb 09 06:51:15 +0000 2022RT @DanielOlimac: The big takeaway here imo, is something i constantly emphasize: China is inflating other markets sales by deviating their…
Wed Feb 09 06:51:27 +0000 2022Replying to @NXSite
The first question is true, and the second is most likely true as well. Although we may have to wait for a more concrete answer when the cartridge releases.
Wed Feb 09 08:32:07 +0000 2022RT @DanielOlimac: KFC in Taiwan promoting Pokémon Legends: Arceus, for the Nintendo Switch.
*not my pics*
Fri Feb 11 05:40:23 +0000 2022RT @DanielOlimac: Here's the other side. @kfc
Fri Feb 11 05:40:26 +0000 2022Replying to @ShangRoc
I have never worked at iQue. By "iQue researcher" I mean the act of analyzing iQue history from a third party perspective.
Tue Feb 15 02:14:11 +0000 2022Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Tencent (China) edition.
Gold Edition with all DLC on cartridge.
Wed Feb 16 05:43:37 +0000 2022The Complete Tencent Nintendo Switch physical library
as of Feb 2022.
(Physical China edition games)
Wed Feb 16 05:45:19 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
Image courtesy @flamebeam0131
Wed Feb 16 05:45:36 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
Image courtesy of @flamebeam0131
Wed Feb 16 05:45:51 +0000 2022Replying to @DanielOlimac
My guess is that while they may not be as popular as their global counterparts, they wouldn't end up super rare like most of the iQue GBA/DS games, since many casual players actually bought these official China editions.
Wed Feb 16 05:50:00 +0000 2022Suzhou Industrial Park, where iQue's Headquarters are located, is currently under quarantine from confirmed COVID-19 cases.
It is unknown how this will affect iQue.
Thu Feb 17 03:15:05 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://weibo.com/2650783751/LfRqLgKnY
Thu Feb 17 03:15:09 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
As of now, none of the confirmed cases or asymptomatic infected works at iQue.
https://weibo.com/2650783751/LfRsoliTE
Thu Feb 17 03:34:47 +0000 2022Replying to @Nintentrovert
BOTW has been sent in for approval since July 2019 (the same time as the launch titles), but has not been heard since. Rumors say absurd demands were made to alter the game to be more "appropriate" so the approval process is stuck in a limbo.
Thu Feb 17 05:41:26 +0000 2022Some time ago, a video game store was sued by Tencent for selling modded Nintendo Switch consoles.
Recently, the verdict came that the store has profited 2800 RMB (US$ 440) from selling modded Switch consoles and was fined a total of 204,129 RMB (US$ 32K).
Thu Feb 17 09:18:08 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
Via: https://weibo.com/6247019417/LfU7Wz2Gz
Thu Feb 17 09:18:22 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
The defendant admitted to have sold only 5 modded units, but their online store showed a stock of 38 units and the defendant provided no evidence for its claim.
Thu Feb 17 09:26:25 +0000 2022With the 3DS era officially drawing to a close, time to revisit the mess caused by the 3DS in Chinese language regions.
Fortunately the Switch is region free (except China) and these issues are (almost) non-existent. https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1312892007971385344
Thu Feb 17 09:31:40 +0000 2022Replying to @sindibunny
They also changed the costume name from "Pirate" to "Noble". Guess this makes it even more fitting.
Thu Feb 17 09:39:43 +0000 2022Replying to @sindibunny
...I don't think the censors/localizes even thought about it that far. They were probably like "Skull + Eyepatch = Criminal => Taboo" so they had to remodel it into something less reminiscent of plunderers.
Thu Feb 17 09:43:37 +0000 2022In late 2004, iQue launched a design contest for the GBA SP, calling all graphic designers to create a Chinese-themed handheld.
5 of the winners were invited to an interview, where they talked about the visions behind their design, and their hopes for the game industry in China.
Fri Feb 18 10:48:35 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
Read the translation here: https://iquehistoria.neocities.org/articletl/iQueSPDesignAwards/article.html
Fri Feb 18 10:48:50 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
On another note, this website now comes with a flag counter for the country of origin from our site viewers!
Please make sure to either visit the front page https://iquehistoria.neocities.org/index.html or the article hub page https://iquehistoria.neocities.org/articletl.html so that your visit could be counted!
Fri Feb 18 10:51:18 +0000 2022RT @chinesenintendo: On another note, this website now comes with a flag counter for the country of origin from our site viewers!
Please ma…
Fri Feb 18 10:53:13 +0000 2022Replying to @zsidane
I see Algeria on the page now. According to the user guide, the data will be updated in 5 minutes.
Fri Feb 18 11:43:47 +0000 2022Major Chinese shopping sites have banned the keywords for Miitopia.
This could be the precursor to the 3rd Nintendo game banned for trade in China, the first two being Animal Crossing New Horizons (Banned April 2020) and Super Mario Maker 2 (Banned June 2020).
Fri Feb 18 12:14:26 +0000 2022Replying to @chinesenintendo
@CensoredGaming_
Fri Feb 18 12:14:49 +0000 2022Replying to @TodoNintendoS
@Nintendeal
Fri Feb 18 12:27:57 +0000 2022Replying to @WengJunMing
If it worked before, it doesn't know. Might have been blocked like the "猛男捡树枝" alias for ACNH.
Sat Feb 19 02:51:38 +0000 2022Replying to @Simo4683, @nisebaranosi and @flamebeam0131
It is sold on http://tmall.com and http://jd.com. You will have to look up the "疯狂兔子 奇遇派对" listings if they ship to your country.
Thu Feb 24 02:18:53 +0000 2022Replying to @Simo4683, @nisebaranosi and @flamebeam0131
These are the official listings for the cartridge (will not run on global model Switch consoles):
https://item.jd.com/100012514375.html#crumb-wrap
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.4-b-s.w20166435-23749896369.12.23c36fd3AuCHn3&id=650430100233&skuId=4696654985348&scene=taobao_shop
Thu Feb 24 02:18:59 +0000 2022Replying to @Simo4683, @nisebaranosi and @flamebeam0131
This one is not region locked. It is the Hong Kong/Taiwan version, and you may have a better chance importing from there.
Thu Feb 24 07:32:53 +0000 2022Replying to @Simo4683, @nisebaranosi, @flamebeam0131 and @DavideSoliani
Chinese games stores sell these on http://taobao.com too, but there's no guarantee you'd be getting one with the 6+ rating. Individual sellers on 闲鱼 app from China would work.
Thu Feb 24 10:57:22 +0000 2022A video uploaded on Feb 14th, 2022 shows that the Nintendo 3DS Louvre guide is available in the Chinese language, which is not sold digitally.
One user in the comment section also did not find any Chinese language cartridge available for purchase.
https://www.bilibili.com/video/av339112409
Mon Feb 28 05:42:12 +0000 2022Replying to @rikuotanakaID
It would appear that the Chinese version is only available in on-site guide units, the systems used as the guide within the vicinity of Louvre.
The other versions were sold as cartridges in the gift shop, or can be purchased from the Nintendo eShop.
Mon Feb 28 07:24:55 +0000 2022