History of video games/Platforms/Neo Geo Pocket

History Launch thumb|Neo Geo Pocket Logo. The monochrome Neo Geo Pocket was released in 1998.Neo Geo Pocket Color: The Handheld That Helped Kill a Company https://padandpixel.com/neo-geo-pocket-color-1999-the-handheld-that-helped-kill-a-company/ 4 November 2020 Few third parties developed for the Neo Geo Pocket, though the company Dimps worked on many Neo Geo Pocket games.Robinson Martin The gaming archaeologist and his quest for a Neo Geo holy grail https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-06-snks-gaming-archaeologist-and-his-holy-grail Eurogamer 4 November 2020 en 6 September 2020 It's most major third party IP to see a release on the system was Sonic, when Sega partnered with SNK to make a portable version of Sonic 2 for the system.Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure Gamebits https://www.gamebits.net/handheld/sonic/ www.gamebits.net 31 December 2020 SNK competed hard against the Game Boy line in the United States. This is especially true with the Neo Geo Pocket Color, which offered a console with superior technology compared to the Game Boy Color as wile also undercutting Nintendo, with the system costing only $69.95 at launch.Marriott Michel NEWS WATCH; An Upstart Unveils Rival to the Game Boy (Published 1999) https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/20/technology/news-watch-an-upstart-unveils-rival-to-the-game-boy.html 1 February 2021 The New York Times 20 May 1999 By the year 2000, the Neo Geo Pocket was slightly profitable in the United States, and held a two percent marketshare of handhelds.Axton Gene Retro collector review: Neo Geo Pocket Color https://mintcondition.news/2019/06/08/retro-collector-review-neo-geo-pocket-color/ MintCondition.News 20 November 2020 en 8 June 2019 For a new entrant to the market going against an entrenched company, those are quite good numbers given the small timeframe the system was available for sale. Unlike many consoles, internal problems with SNK in Japan rather then the console's market performance would lead to the withdraw of the console in American markets.Interview: Ben Herman, former SNK Playmore USA president SEGA Nerds http://www.seganerds.com/2018/07/16/interview-ben-herman-former-snk-playmore-usa-president/ 20 November 2020 Legacy Due to financial difficulties and new ownership of SNK by Aruze, including a rocky stint in the Pachinko businessBen Herman (SNK) - Interview https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/ben-herman-snk/ Arcade Attack 20 November 2020 25 February 2018, the Neo Geo Pocket Color was discontinued in Canada and the United States on June 13th, 2000.The History of SNK https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-history-of-snk/1100-6089278/ GameSpot 4 November 2020Kent Steven NeoGeo surrenders -- is Sega next? https://www.zdnet.com/article/neogeo-surrenders-is-sega-next/ 28 April 2021 ZDNet en After resuming operations in March, 2001 in October of 2001, SNK was again defunct.Bramwell Tom Rest in peace SNK https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/article_31371 Eurogamer 4 November 2020 en 31 October 2001Bramwell Tom SNK to Reopen? https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/article_30150 Eurogamer 4 November 2020 en 14 February 2001 The Neo Geo Pocket sold two million consoles.The 10 Worst-Selling Handhelds of All Time Feature on GamePro.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071013043037/http://www.gamepro.com/gamepro/domestic/games/features/125749.shtml web.archive.org 17 November 2020 13 October 2007 The Neo Geo Pocket Color sold under 200,000 systems.Freeman Jesse Modernizing A Neo Geo Pocket Color https://medium.com/swlh/modernizing-a-neo-geo-pocket-color-c2e4a649f700 Medium 4 November 2020 en 11 May 2020 In 2020 SNK began rereleasing certain Neo Geo Pocket games on the Nintendo Switch.Byford Sam Turn your Switch into a Neo Geo Pocket Color with SNK Gals’ Fighters https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/30/21242396/nintendo-switch-neo-geo-pocket-color-snk-gals-fighters 31 December 2020 The Verge 30 April 2020 en Technology Neo Geo Pocket The specs of the Neo Geo Pocket are close enough to the Neo Geo Pocket Color that most Neo Geo Pocket Color games will run on it.SNK Neo-Geo Pocket: A Beginner's Guide https://www.racketboy.com/retro/neogeo-pocket-color-101-beginners-guide RetroGaming with Racketboy en 4 January 2012 Neo Geo Pocket Color Compute The Neo Geo Pocket Color is powered by a primary 16-bit Toshiba TLCS900H processor clocked at 6.144 megahertz and 12 kilobytes of dedicated RAM. A secondary 8-bit Z80 processor used for sound clocked at 3.072 megahertz with four kilobytes of dedicated RAM..Neo-Geo Pocket Color System Info http://www.vgmuseum.com/systems/ngpc/ www.vgmuseum.com 16 November 2020 The Neo Geo Pocket Color has 12 kilobytes of RAM, and four kilobytes of sound RAM.OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=2&c=1265 www.old-computers.com 20 November 2020 Hardware The system has a built in clock. A wireless link accessory for the Neo Geo Pocket Color was planned.EDT Newsweek Staff On 9/5/99 at 8:00 PM Who's Got Game? https://www.newsweek.com/whos-got-game-166296 Newsweek 20 November 2020 en 5 September 1999 Notable games 1998 Neo Geo Cup '98 Plus Color Baseball Stars King of Fighters R-1 1999 Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure A portable version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 released for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. The game was well received at the time and was seen as a major title for the system in a market dominated by the Nintendo GameBoy.Mullen Micheal Sonic returns to handhelds https://www.zdnet.com/article/sonic-returns-to-handhelds/ 28 April 2021 ZDNet en Read more about Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure on Wikipedia. Controls +Neo Geo Pocket ColorDescriptionD-Pad RightMove RightD-Pad LeftMove LeftD-Pad DownDuck (Standing) Roll (Running)D-Pad UpLook UpA/BJump (Standing/Running) Spindash (Ducking)StartPause Game 2000 Metal Slug 2nd Mission Cool Boarders Pocket Delta Warp Infinity Cure - Visual novel 2001 SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighter's Clash 2 Expand Edition Gallery Original Color Accessories Interior Original Interior Color Interior External Resources Neo Geo Pocket Neo Geo Pocket Color List of Neo Geo Pocket Color games SNK Neo Geo Pocket Old Computers Museum - Neo Geo Pocket page with specs and history. Old Computers Museum - Neo Geo Pocket Color page with specs and history. 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