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 The Panasonic Q shown with included controller. | |
| Developer | Nintendo |
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| Manufacturer | Panasonic Nintendo |
| Product family | GameCube |
| Type | Video game console DVD player |
| Generation | Sixth generation era |
| Release date |
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| Lifespan | 2001-2003 |
| Discontinued | December 2003 |
| Media | Nintendo optical discs, DVD, CD (Audio CD, VCD, MP3 CD) |
| Operating system | Dolphin OS |
| CPU | 486 MHz IBM Gekko |
| Memory | 24 MB |
| Storage | GameCube Memory Card |
| Display |
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| Graphics | ATI Flipper @ 162 MHz |
| Input | Remote control |
| Controller input | GameCube controller |
| Related articles | GameCube |
The Panasonic Q (also known as Q and GameQ) is a hybrid version of the 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 discs format for games and the correspondingly small disc tray.
The Q system was licensed by Nintendo and released on December 13, 2001 and was discontinued in December 2003.
Hardware and accessories[]
The back of a Panasonic Q GameCube console.
Other features of the Q include a backlit LCD, a front-loading slot disc tray, an optical sound output supporting Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS, a separate subwoofer jack, and a stainless steel chassis.[1][2]
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.[1][2]
Discontinuation[]
In December 2003, Panasonic announced that they had ceased production of the Q.[3] The Q was likely discontinued due to low sales.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mirabella III, Fran (April 9, 2002). "Panasonic Q Review". IGN. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Review: Panasonic Gamecube Q (SL-GC10-S)". Fully Independent. March 2003. Archived from the original on May 8, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: ; - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Panasonic Q Discontinued - News". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
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External links[]
- Panasonic GameCube Q review at the Wayback Machine (archived May 8, 2005)
- IGN Panasonic GameCube Q review
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| Accessories | Controller (WaveBird • Smash Box) • Game Boy Player • Game Boy Advance link cable • Panasonic Q | |
| Related | List of games • Technical specifications • Online functionality • Dolphin | |
 Panasonic
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| Subsidiaries | Current | Matsushita Seiko • Panasonic Avionics Corporation • Panasonic Cycle Technology • Panasonic Electric Works (acquired 2012) • Sanyo (acquired 2009) • Anchor Electricals (acquired 2007) • Universal Lighting Technologies |
| Former | JVC (spun off) • MCA Inc. (sold) | |
| Brands | Eneloop • KDK • Lumix • National (phased out) • Panasonic • Quasar • Sanyo • Technics • Varicam | |
| Products | Consoles | 3DO Interactive Multiplayer • Panasonic M2 • Panasonic Q • Jungle |
| Turntables | Technics SL-1200 • Technics SL-10 • Technics SL-J2 | |
| Other | Bicycles • Camcorders • CD interface • Hospi • Lenses • Lumix cameras • MN103 • Panapet • Panasonic JR-200 • Panasonic Toot-a-Loop Radio • Toughpad • Panasonic TR-005 • Venus Engine | |
| Formats and standards | D5 HD • M-3DI Standard • Micro Four Thirds system • MicroP2 • MII • P2 • VHS • Viera Cast • VX | |
| People | Toshio Iue • Kōnosuke Matsushita • Hirofumi Hirano | |
| Other | Gamba Osaka • Panasonic Panthers • Panasonic Wild Knights • Panasonic cycling team • Panasonic Toyota Racing • Panasonic Gobel Awards • Panasonic Impulse | |