In some quick searching, I found this (All the downloads work from Archive). Someone made a cartridge simulator, which would be one of the first steps in reverse engineering the system. These days only Orcirana of Time speedrunners care about the iQue thanks to it running smoother and having faster text for reducing run times (and because iQue is considered real hardware). Unfortunately, thanks to low demand and a lack of exclusives I don't think the iQue will be hacked any time soon, either to play other games or to dump the games available (namingly OoT).
Yea, the iQue player is only popular with Zelda speedrunners due to OOT having faster text scrolls. Also, it's both a lack of demand and the very complex security system. I think some speedrunners may still have the game on real hardware.
So here's a thing or things that can be considered lost media.
So if you guys don't know, or for those who do know. The iQue Player is a video game console that was manufactured by iQue, a joint venture between Nintendo and Chinese-American scientist Wei Yen. iQue's Chinese name is 神游科技; traditional Chinese: 神遊科技; pinyin: Shényóu Kējì. The system's Chinese name was Shén Yóu Ji (神游机/神遊機), literally "Divine Gaming Machine". Shényóu (神游/神遊) serves a double entendre because the term also means "to make a mental journey". Although the console wasn't released in any English speaking countries, the name "iQue Player" appears in the console's instruction manual. The console itself takes the form of the controller and plugs directly into the television. A box accessory is available that allows multiplayer gaming. It was only marketed in mainland China, as the console's unusual game distribution method is an attempt to curb game piracy in that region.
Games for the iQue Player are stored on a 64 MB flash card which is contained within a cartridge that plugs directly into the controller/console. Games were purchased at a special "iQue depot", where games may be downloaded onto the cartridge and played later, in a similar manner to the Famicom Disk System, Satellaview, Nintendo 64DD and Nintendo DS Download Play. Games can also be downloaded, by connecting the iQue to a PC. Demo games that come with the iQue include The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64, and Star Fox 64. These demos are time-limited versions of the games. Full versions of the three titles are available, as are other first party Nintendo titles such as Dr. Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Wave Race 64, and F-Zero X.
So, why am I making this post? well it's because on December 31, 2016, iQue officially shut down the iQue Player Online service, meaning that you cannot buy anymore games and the online system is defunct. I translated their notice via Google translate: pastebin.com/GnnDcg5m
I downloaded the iQue@Home application and archived it here. I believe it only works on Windows XP, at least the iQue drivers do: mega.nz/#!J8sCCaob!wUlMC4FQvRZKEnytsutr5zP1oMgPRQwMrbbTXMEn3DA mega.nz/#!5lcURTaB!KLhTwNFP9T7-O8EUtPE35NOqZn89mCvNRxLNPvQNm1U
And because of the system's unique way and the very strong encryption, I believe that the 14 Nintendo 64 Games that were translated into Chinese and released on the system are lost media.
I think it's gonna be very hard cracking the security measures in terms of data, kiosks, etc etc.
"Okay, I have something to add. I was in contact with Chris Mitchell a few years ago. He recorded several shows, and he actually mailed me several DVDs of them. So, including the one that's on YouTube, I have six shows, though one of them is incomplete.
The shows are:
9/30/2000 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY (INCOMPLETE)
10/14/2000 Wallingford, CT
10/22/2000 Toronto, ON
11/30/2000 Charlotte, NC
12/30/2000 Milwaukee, WI
1/5/2001 Chicago, IL
He also sent me the original cast recording and a disc of extras like commercials, news footage, etc. I suppose I could share."
That was me. Sorry it's been so long. I've actually ripped all the shows to my hard drive, but now comes the monumental task of uploading them: the files are a few gigabytes each and my Internet speed isn't exactly space age.
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I see. Thanks m8. I already have all the recordings mentioned. I asked Chris Mitchell about them and he sent me all of them, including the PROSHOT clip from the Pokemon Insider tape (Albeit in a wrong aspect ratio). The videos are in .m4v format (except the Proshot clip, which is .mov). He told me that I can't share them publicly. I'm not sure if he would be happy about the fact that you shared that .mkv file of the new york show. Still, thanks for the .mkv. If you want, I can send you the m4v and mov files that Chris sent to me via PM, I just need to upload them to a good file sharing sevice which has the capacity to support 12 GB worth of content.
Episode names are: Nendoron Riot (まいごマゴマゴ大騒動の巻 Maigo Magomago Ōsōdō no Maki) Goodbye, Doraemon (さようならドラえもんの巻 Sayōnara Doraemon no Maki)
It was posted to Nico Nico 6 years ago. I'm wondering what the audio source was recorded with? An audio cassette recorder or possibly a audio rip from a video that may be either unreleased or something.
I think the other audio stuff is just voice clips and that jingle.
EDIT: Also, we know that IMAGICA has some Doraemon episodes and segments in their vault, but can't release them due to them not owning the rights. Also, I wonder if anyone has that pilot film from 1972. All we have in video form online is the OP, 2 very short clips before the ED, ED and a clip from a porn movie.
"Okay, I have something to add. I was in contact with Chris Mitchell a few years ago. He recorded several shows, and he actually mailed me several DVDs of them. So, including the one that's on YouTube, I have six shows, though one of them is incomplete.
The shows are:
9/30/2000 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY (INCOMPLETE)
10/14/2000 Wallingford, CT
10/22/2000 Toronto, ON
11/30/2000 Charlotte, NC
12/30/2000 Milwaukee, WI
1/5/2001 Chicago, IL
He also sent me the original cast recording and a disc of extras like commercials, news footage, etc. I suppose I could share."