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History
Development
Pocket Neopets were a series of eight handheld dedicated consoles based on the Neopets online game website and intellectual property.
Pocket Neopets were made by Tiger Electronics,media - release https://web.archive.org/web/20071116073541/https://www.hasbro.com/media/default.cfm?page=release&release=144 19 August 2021 web.archive.org Feb 11, 2003 referred to by some outlets as Tiger Toys.New Neopian Times https://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=10970&week=87 19 August 2021 www.neopets.com
The system was unveiled on January 27, 2003. Preorders were available on the Walmart website.Secrets Revealed https://www.neopets.com/shopping/neosecret1.phtml www.neopets.com 19 August 2021
Launch
Standard Pocket Neopets were launched around spring 2003, with Deluxe Pocket Neopets releasing later that year around July or August.media - release https://web.archive.org/web/20071116073536/https://www.hasbro.com/media/default.cfm?page=release&release=107 19 August 2021 web.archive.org February 16, 2003 Standard models were listed to cost $14.99 and deluxe models were listed to cost $19.99.
The systems were marketed, including with a 15 second television commercial.Pocket Neopets Commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vL1jsLA_wQ 19 August 2021 en
Legacy
Pocket Neopets were used by Temmie Chang,https://twitter.com/tuyoki/status/1104624508332376066 https://twitter.com/tuyoki/status/1104624508332376066 19 August 2021 Twitter en an artist for the game Undertale, and the developer for the game Escaped Chasm.Free games: Undertale artist Temmie Chang has released her own RPG https://www.pcgamesn.com/escaped-chasm-free-games 19 August 2021 PCGamesN
Technology
Detailed technical specifications of the Pocket Neopet line are not known.
The handhelds featured integration with the main Neopets website through a code system.Neopets Pocket Kacheek Let's Go, King! Episode 3: BACK AGAIN! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxAIiZRVC1g 19 August 2021 en
The system had a black and white LCD.
The system had a fairly capable speaker seemingly capable of playing audio samples.
The system used a clamshell design. Notably the system included a toy figurine which could be plugged into various holes lining a built in playset on the inner upper shell, making it an early instance of the "Toys to life" genre of game console.
Systems were shipped in plastic clamshell packaging which featured a hook,Pocket Neopet - Virtual Pet - Unboxing // Grundo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyRxyW24dKc 19 August 2021 en allowing systems to be stocked on store pegs.
Systems included "Bio Cards", which were collectable trading cards.
Games
Techo Says - Simon varientPocket Neopet - NeoDex: The Neopets Wiki https://pinkpt.com/neodex/index.php/Pocket_Neopet pinkpt.com 19 August 2021
Versions
Standard Models
Kacheek Pocket Neopet
Aisha Pocket Neopet
Kougra Pocket NeopetNeopets Virtual Pet - Kougra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RTvMVPKJLM 19 August 2021 en
Grundo Pocket NeopetPocket Neopet // Grundo Gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYPqNTTEOOM 19 August 2021 en
Tonu Pocket NeopetNeopets Merchandise - Instruction Manuals https://www.neopets.com/shopping/manuals.phtml?type=pocket_neopet www.neopets.com 19 August 2021
Krawk Pocket Neopet
Deluxe Models
Meridell Pocket NeopetJunn Jihee Remembering Neopets, an early 2000s internet phenomenon https://thespinoff.co.nz/games/27-08-2018/remembering-neopets-an-early-2000s-internet-phenomenon/ 19 August 2021 The Spinoff 27 August 2018
Faerieland Pocket Neopet
References
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