IQue

Article summary

iQue, Ltd. ( ) is a Chinese video game localization and development company located in Suzhou. It was founded in 2002 as a joint venture between Taiwanese-American engineer Wei Yen and Nintendo to manufacture and distribute Nintendo hardware and software for mainland China. iQue released the iQue Player in 2003 and went on to distribute several Nintendo handheld systems under the iQue brand. By 2013, the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo and later shifted its focus away from hardware to localization, technical support, and internal development work. Its Chinese name, Shényóu, is a double entendre meaning "to make a mental journey".

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2005-07-23 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2006-06-26 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2005-07-23". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2006-06-26". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367606301