How did the handheld game develop?

From GB to GBA—— The Development History of Handheld Devices

Handheld game consoles in the past

1① Nintendo

● fuselage size: length 148× width 90× thickness 32(mm)

● Body weight: 300g (including 4 No.3 batteries)

●CPU:6502

● Maximum number of display colors: 1 color (monochrome fourth tone)

● Picture: 160× 144 (dot)

● Power supply: 4 No.3 manganese/alkaline batteries can be used continuously for about 35 hours.

● Color: gray (GAME BOY Bros.*** will introduce seven colors).

● Original price:12,500 yen.

②LYNX Atari

● fuselage size: length 1 10× width 275× thickness 43(mm)

● Weight: 7 10g

●CPU:65C02

● Maximum number of display colors: 16 of 4096 colors.

● Battery usage: Six No.3 alkaline batteries can be used continuously for about 4 hours.

● Color: black

● Original price: 29,800 yen.

③ Game equipment SEGA

● fuselage size: length 103× width 2 10× thickness 38 (mm)

● Weight: 570g

●CPU:Z80(3.58MHz)

● Maximum number of display colors: 32 of 4096 colors.

● Picture: 160× 146 (dot)

● Use batteries: Use 3 alkaline batteries of No.3.

● Color: black

● Original price: 19800 yen.

④PC-ENGINE GT NEC Household Appliances

● Body size: length 185× width 108× thickness 46.8mm.

● Weight: 560 grams

●CPU:Hu 65C02(7. 16MHz)

● Maximum number of display colors: 5 12 of 2 colors16.

● Use batteries: Use 6 No.3 alkaline batteries.

● Color: black

● Original price: 44,800 yen

5 5 Gameboy Pocket Nintendo

● fuselage size: length 128× width 108× thickness 25(mm)

● Weight:150g (including battery weight)

● Central processing unit: 8 bits

● Maximum number of display colors: 1 color (monochrome fourth tone)

● Picture: 160× 144 (dot)

● Battery usage: Two No.3 alkaline batteries can be used continuously for about 8 hours.

● Color: When it was first released, there were five kinds: gray, red, green, yellow and black. Later, gold, silver, pink and purple were added.

● Original price: 6,800 yen

6⑥ The Light of Game Machine Nintendo

● fuselage size: length 135× width 80× thickness 29(mm)

● Weight: about 190g (including battery weight)

● Central processing unit: 8 bits

● Maximum number of display colors: 1 color (monochrome fourth tone)

● Picture: 160× 144 (dot)

● Battery usage: Two No.3 alkaline batteries can be used continuously for up to 20 hours (about 12 hours when night light is used).

● Color: gold and silver

● Original price: 6,800 yen

Dawn period

1April, 989, a game machine went on the market. Because this console can make players realize their desire to play games anytime and anywhere, it has won unprecedented support. The era of playing games outdoors has finally arrived!

1April 2, 9891day, released by GAME BOY.

Although the concept of organism is a very popular game &; Watches, but game teenagers can use the handheld host to change cassettes and play more than one game, but it is very different from the previous handheld. In addition, there are four games available at the same time with the console, such as Super Mario and Baseball.

On June 4, 1989, Tetris was released.

This is a transplant of the popular Russian guessing game in large-scale video games at that time, and it is also the originator of Tetris puzzle game. It can be said that it is a killer game software for many people to buy GAME BOY. In addition, it also has an important impact on the popularization of war communication lines.

LYNX was released on 19891October 20th, tel: 165438 (②).

This is a portable host that can be played horizontally or vertically, with a strange appearance. Exquisite color LCD screens and American-style games, regardless of the quality, shocked many players at that time, and some players warmly welcomed them.

Game equipment 65438901released on October 6th (③)

GAME GEAR not only adopted a color LCD screen, but also the price of 19800 yen was very cheap at that time. For example, famous games such as Super Morocco GP, which is very active in large-scale video games (arcade games), have also been transplanted and sold at the same time as the host. Connect the FM sold separately and you can watch TV!

19901October 9th, 165438+F- 1 car release.

This racing game is the first time that four people can play at the same time in GAME BOY. Although it is inconvenient for four people to play and four people to use one adapter, it also makes players deeply feel that the world of handheld devices can become so vast!

Released in February, 65438, 1990 1 PC-Engine GT ④

The biggest feature of this color LCD game machine is that it can play cassette games on the PC-E mainframe, and having a large number of game software corresponding to the mainframe is a big advantage of this game machine. But playing games like RPG and SLG on a 2.6-inch screen is a bit difficult.

9 1 year1February 13 days PC-Engine LT

The high price of 99880 yen makes people mistakenly think that this is a notebook computer with a frequency modulator for watching TV. It is the dedicated host of PC engine cassette that has these unique style characteristics. The 4-inch color screen has become larger, and it is also excellent with hardware scalability such as CD-ROM drive!

mature period

In the shadow of the "next generation host", the portable host in this period has not changed much. However, with the decline of the host price and the continuous cooperation of excellent software, the portable host in this period can be said to be increasingly mature!

1June 6, 993, GAME BOY dropped to 9,800 yen.

GAME BOY, which has been on sale for four years, reduced its price by 2,700 yen after selling headphones that were originally bundled at the same time. The background of this price reduction should actually be the result of mass production and cost reduction of the main engine. Therefore, only by making the host penetration rate higher can the host price be reduced.

1in late June, 993, the game equipment was released as "GG PLUS SET".

GAME GEAR, which was previously priced at 19800 yen, almost at the same time as the price reduction of GAME BOY, also launched the "GG PLUS Package" for additional games, which was sold at a low price of 15800 yen. In fact, it can also be said that it has dropped by 7,000 yen. There are two kinds of games attached to the console: Sonic Boy and なぞぶよ.

1993 GAME BOY's cumulative shipments exceeded 6.5438+million units.

According to statistics, Japan's GB shipments in 1993 were about100000 units, which is really unimaginable. After all, GAME BOY has been on sale for five years. Of course, this is also due to the impact of the price reduction in June 1993, but it is also because of the continuous introduction of games that GB can continue to survive.

1994165438+1October 2 1, GAME BOY Bros is sold in all 6 colors.

Since the debut of 1989, only one color of GB in gray has begun to add red, yellow, green, white, black and transparent appearance, which feels more diversified, but their performance is exactly the same as that of the first generation GB. Because Kimura Takuya used the green game boy brothers in his advertisements, the green game boy seems to have a high popularity.

Renaissance period

An excellent game software that can be praised by players can prolong the life of the host, and Pokemon is the best proof. The resurrection of GB has also stimulated the grand occasion of many handhelds.

1February 27th, 996, Pokemon Red and Green was released.

It has the motivation to encourage players to collect all Pokemon, and can exchange information with communication lines. Pokemon has two versions with different monster occurrence rates. Pokemon, which has various elements that attract players, has steadily expanded with the strong support of players and has become a million masterpieces in less than a year.

1On March 29th, 996, KIDS GEAR was released with the software.

The characters appearing in "VR Warrior" were designed to the KIDS GEAR of the game gear console, which was released together with "VR Warrior Mini" in 1996. Although it is a bit hard to play VR warrior with two buttons, its price is only 14800 yen (it seems quite reasonable). It can be regarded as a slightly modified version with the same function as the game equipment.

1July 2, 9961day, released by GAME BOY POCKET (5)

"Miniaturization" is a brand-new direction given to GAME BOY by Nintendo in this period. It realizes the feeling that the size seems to be smaller than the appearance. And the sense of operation is quite smooth. Although we can really put it in our pockets, it is strange that the instructions say "Don't put it in your pockets" ...

1April, 99814th, GAME BOY LIGHT released ⑥.

This is the first GAME BOY equipped with luminous function on color LCD game machine. Even in a dark place, it is convenient for players to see the picture clearly, and people will be fascinated when they play. Therefore, players hope that the sound of colorful luminous game teenagers will become louder and louder.

199810,21,GAME BOY COLOR released! !

Next, group! !

-Gameboy, an old-fashioned small game machine that worked hard to lay a market foundation for handheld game machines, colorized the LCD screen that used to be only black and white at the end of 1998 10, giving it higher performance and greatly enriching the software lineup.

Although GB debuted 10 years ago, it is still strong!

Game boy color

● Manufacturer: Nintendo

● Price: 8,900 yen

●1998101October 2 1 day for sale.

The fourth generation machine gradually evolved.

When using color mapping software, you can display up to 56 colors out of 32,000 colors on the same screen. Advanced color LCD will make your eyes bright!

Volume control direction key of infrared communication part of software socket

External expansion bayonet, power switch, key A, key B, and select key.

Start key, external power input terminal, earphone connection terminal and speaker.

Host specification

Product Name: Game Boy Color

Basic performance:

Processor: GAMEBOY is interchangeable with 8 bits.

Memory: VRAM has built-in CPU 128K.

Display screen: LCD/ reflective TFT color LCD.

Resolution: 160× 144 (point)

System software: black and white, color correspondence

Synchronous hair color quantity: 56 colors

Use batteries: two No.3 dry batteries.

Continuous use time: about 20 hours (when using alkaline battery)

Size: length 133.5× width 78× height 27.4 mm.

Weight: about 138g (including battery about 188g)

External terminal:

Communication: 6-pin contact of wired communication cable and infrared communication function.

Voice: earphone connection terminal

Battery: external battery input terminal

ancillary equipment

There are many kinds of peripheral equipment! Various peripheral devices increase the convenience and entertainment of GAME BOY COLOR.

Special AC plug for pocket of game machine

As long as it is plugged into a household socket, it can be played without batteries. GAME BOY hosts other than GAME BOY COLOR can of course use this special AC plug.

Pricing: 1500 yen

GAME BOY POCKET dedicated communication wiring

After connecting to the host, it can be used for one-to-one communication or data exchange.

Pricing: 1500 yen

stereophone

Can be used for all GAME BOY host series. With it, you can enjoy the fun of the game without external interference.

Pricing: 1000 yen

* * * There are 6 colors to choose from!

At present, there are six different colors of GAME BOY consoles available in the market. Including the beautiful three primary colors of red, yellow and blue, and purple with a little adult flavor. In addition, there are two popular transparent systems (transparent color system and transparent violet system). GAME BOY, like other handheld game consoles, takes care of the needs of lovestruck men and women, and couples can bring hosts with the same color and tone! This may also be another kind of fun outside the game!

Red purple yellow blue transparent purple.

The original styles of GAME BOY, GAME BOY POCKET and GAME BOY LIGHT are ...

10 years ago, the GAME BOY console, which became the originator of handheld game consoles, experienced three evolutions during 10 years and gradually evolved into the current GAME BOY color. During this period, many famous works were born, such as Pokemon series, which are still very popular until now. GAME BOY is a host with such a glorious history! It may become as popular a game machine as TV and cars.

A boy who is keen on video games

This is an old game boy released by 1989. Although the original host had only one color, the color version of GAME BOY Bros was also released at 1994.

Game machine pocket

For portability, 1996 released a lighter GAME BOY pocket. The batteries used have developed from 4 No.3 batteries to 2 No.4 batteries.

Game machine light

The body of this machine is a new style, and the background light source is attached to the LCD screen. Although the continuous use time has increased due to the use of the No.3 battery, the volume of the fuselage has also increased.

vest-pocket camera

Just plug it into the software slot, and you can turn GAME BOY into a small camera! Because the lens can be rotated by 180 degrees, you can also shoot while watching the picture.

Pricing: 5,500 yen

Pocket printer

As long as you connect to GAME BOY, you can print the pictures taken by the camera on the sticker, and it is also one of the fun to exchange stickers with friends.

Pricing: 5800 yen

Special style

Game Boy Pocket+ファミ Magazine

Have you ever seen such a "game boy pocket"? Seeing the word FAMITSU appearing on the transparent fuselage, you can know that this model published in 1997 is actually a stunning model host designed by ファミミ magazine. Does every loyal game fan want to collect it?