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【NEOGEO POCKET】What Kind of Handheld Game Console is NEOGEO POCKET, Released in 1998 with a Somewhat Nostalgic Monochrome Screen?

2023-09-14
Saori Saori
boss
Hello everyone. I'm Boss from Retro Video Game Republic, and today it seems we'll be exploring a handheld game console that I'm not familiar with. I'm excited to learn along with you.
saori
Hello everyone~!! So today I plan to introduce a handheld game console that Boss doesn't have, but the truth is, I don't have it either. I'm Saori from Retro Video Game Republic and I'm excited to learn about it with you!
saori/smile
Do you all know about the game console we're going to introduce today? If you only know it by name or have heard of it, let's learn about it together!

【NEOGEO POCKET】What Kind of Handheld Game Console is NEOGEO POCKET, Released in 1998 with a Somewhat Nostalgic Monochrome Screen?

What is NEOGEO POCKET?

https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/tag_page.html?tags=77&ref=blog
NEOGEO POCKET is a handheld game console released by SNK CORPORATION.
Released in 1998, this handheld game console featured a monochrome display and a joystick instead of a D-pad. It even had built-in software like fortune-telling, a clock, and alarm features, offering the convenience of a mobile phone.
The device comes in various color variations and has even seen upgraded versions with color displays, showcasing a variety of developments over time.
Thanks to its joystick feature, it won the prestigious Good Design Award (Japan) in 1998.
boss/smile
Absolutely! Having a joystick on a handheld console released at that time might have been quite rare.
saori/closeeye
Yes, apparently the reason for choosing a joystick over a D-pad was influenced by SNK CORPORATION's background in fighting game consoles. It made command inputs smoother.

●Among NEOGEO POCKET's software lineup, these are particularly famous:

NEOGEO POCKET - SAMURAI SPIRITS
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_11612.html?ref=blog
NEOGEO POCKET (マジカルドロップポケット (箱説なし))
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_11616.html?ref=blog
NEOGEO POCKET - Golf
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_4873.html?ref=blog
NEOGEO POCKET (SNK vs CAPCOM 激突カードファイターズ SNKサポーターズバージョン (箱説なし))
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_3038.html?ref=blog
NEOGEO POCKET (水木しげるの妖怪写真館)
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_74.html?ref=blog
NEOGEO POCKET (INFINITY cure.)
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_10877.html?ref=blog
saori/high
NEOGEO POCKET has a somewhat limited software release! If you happen to own the console, definitely try out the fighting games in particular! Don't miss out on the lineup!
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