Difference between revisions of "King-Wei Electronics"

From Sega Retro

m
m
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{CompanyBob
 
{{CompanyBob
 
| logo=
 
| logo=
| founded=1988{{ref|https://twinc.com.tw/#/business/name/慶威電子股份有限公司/}}
+
| founded=1988-12-22{{ref|https://twinc.com.tw/#/business/name/慶威電子股份有限公司/}}
 
| defunct=1998-04{{ref|https://gotw101.com/company/name/慶威電子股份有限公司.html}}
 
| defunct=1998-04{{ref|https://gotw101.com/company/name/慶威電子股份有限公司.html}}
 
| mergedwith=
 
| mergedwith=
 
| mergedinto=
 
| mergedinto=
| headquarters=[[wikipedia:Taiwan|Taiwan]]
+
| headquarters=[[wikipedia:Xinzhuang District|#19, 929 Lane, Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City]]{{ref|https://twinc.com.tw/#/business/name/慶威電子股份有限公司/}}
 
}}{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (慶威電子股份有限公司), also known as '''Kingway Electronics''', was a Taiwanese clone console and pirate game manufacturer based in [[wikipedia:Taiwan|Taiwan]], most know for producing the [[KW-501]] clone [[Mega Drive]] system.
 
}}{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (慶威電子股份有限公司), also known as '''Kingway Electronics''', was a Taiwanese clone console and pirate game manufacturer based in [[wikipedia:Taiwan|Taiwan]], most know for producing the [[KW-501]] clone [[Mega Drive]] system.
  

Latest revision as of 20:55, 19 June 2024

Notavailable.svg
King-Wei Electronics
Founded: 1988-12-22[1]
Defunct: 1998-04[2]
Headquarters:
#19, 929 Lane, Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City[1]

This teeny-tiny article needs some work. You can help us by expanding it.


King-Wei Electronics (慶威電子股份有限公司), also known as Kingway Electronics, was a Taiwanese clone console and pirate game manufacturer based in Taiwan, most know for producing the KW-501 clone Mega Drive system.

History

Reportedly, the company was successfully sued by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. sometime in the late 1990s. While King-Wei ceased operations in April 1998[2], Sega is said to have won the lawsuit in 2000.

References