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Panasonic Q
Manufacturer	Panasonic, Nintendo
Released	December 13, 2001
Generation	Sixth
Processor	485 MHz PowerPC 750CXe
Memory	40MB Internal Memory Nintendo GameCube Memory Card (16MB max. capacity)
Resolution	480I/480P Progressive Scan
Media	8cm 1.5GB MiniDVD 4MB GameCube Memory Card 17.08GB Digital Video Disc MP3 Audio Compact Disc
Controller input	Nintendo GameCube controller, WaveBird, Game Boy Advance, DK Bongos, Panasonic Q Game Boy Player, Panasonic Q DVD Remote Control
Price	¥41,000~¥46,000
Units shipped	Less than 100,000
Best-selling game	Super Smash Bros. Melee, 7.09 million units sold (GameCube game)
Predecessor	Nintendo GameCube (2001; concurrent)
Successor	Wii (2006)

The Panasonic Q multimedia console (known as the GameQ outside Japan) is basically a hybrid version of the Nintendo GameCube with the ability to play DVDs, Audio CDs, MP3s and CDs as well as several other new features. The Panasonic Q was released because the Nintendo GameCube lacked DVD playback which was feature its competitors, the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox had. This console was only officially released in Japan which was a downfall for North American and European consumers. Initially, the Panasonic Q was only able to play games and DVDs from Japan however, a modified version was released and allowed it to play games and DVDs from North America as well making it a popular console to ship from Japan. The unit was priced at around ¥41,000 JPY and the modified version was priced at ¥46,000 JPY.

The Panasonic Q is capable of installing all of the GameCube hardware upgrades; however, because of the legs on the bottom, it requires a special Panasonic Q Game Boy Player unit designed specifically for it. Other features of the Panasonic Q include a backlit LCD, a front-loading slot disc tray, an optical sound output supporting Dolby Digital 5.1, a separate subwhoofer jack, and a stainless steel chassis. Many of these features have made the Pansonic Q popular to collectors.

Panasonic and Nintendo ceased production of the Panasonic Q in December 2003 mainly due to low sales (only selling less than 100,000 units worldwide). Many gamers thought the price for the unit was too high as you could easily buy a Nintendo GameCube and a DVD player separately for less than the price of the unit.

See alsoEdit

• Nintendo Gamecube

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