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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | Late 1980s |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Famiclones (late 1980s–mid 1990s) Video games (1991–1994) |
Micro Genius (Chinese: 小天才; pinyin: Xiǎo Tiān Cái; lit. 'Little Genius') is a brand name used for Famicom clone consoles marketed in several countries around the world, particularly in areas where Nintendo consoles were not readily available, including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America, Eastern Europe, South Africa and East Asian countries excluding Japan and South Korea. The name was initially and most famously used by TXC Corporation for its range of Taiwanese-made Famicom clones, software and accessories, but later passed to other companies and remains in use today on rebranded Chinese Famicom clones and LCD games.
In some countries during the early 1990s, Micro Genius Famicom clones were the most popular game consoles,[1] mirroring the popularity enjoyed several years earlier by Nintendo's official Famicom and NES in Japan and North America. However, they rarely reached markets where Nintendo was more recognisable, as they often infringed on Nintendo's patents in those regions.[2]
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- ^ Radakrishnan, G (1991). "Nintendo takes action against infringers". IP Asia. 4. Shomei Ltd.