The Game Boy Advance (GBA) is a 32-bit handheld game console,manufactured by Nintendo,which was released in Japan on March 21,2001,and to international markets that June. It was later released in mainland China in 2004,under the name iQue Game Boy Advance. Compared to the Game Boy Color it succeeded,the console offered a significantly more powerful ARM7 processor and improved graphics,while retaining backward compatibility with games initially developed for its predecessor.
A handheld game console,or simply handheld console,is a small,portable self-contained video game console with a built-in screen,game controls and speakers. Handheld game consoles are smaller than home video game consoles and contain the console,screen,speakers,and controls in one unit,allowing players to carry them and play them at any time or place.
The WonderSwan is a handheld game console released in Japan by Bandai. It was developed by Gunpei Yokoi's company Koto Laboratory and Bandai,and was the last piece of hardware Yokoi developed before his death in 1997. Released in 1999 in the sixth generation of video game consoles,the WonderSwan and its two later models,the WonderSwan Color and SwanCrystal,were officially supported until being discontinued by Bandai in 2003. During its lifespan,no variation of the WonderSwan was released outside of Japan.
The GP32 is a handheld game console developed by the South Korean company Game Park. It was released on November 23,2001,in South Korea and distributed in some parts of Europe.
The Super Game Boy is a peripheral that allows Game Boy cartridges to be played on a Super Nintendo Entertainment System console. Released in June 1994,it retailed for US$59.99 in the United States and £49.99 in the United Kingdom. In South Korea,it is called the Super Mini Comboy and was distributed by Hyundai Electronics. A revised model,the Super Game Boy 2,was released in Japan in January 1998.
The Nintendo DS is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo,released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS,an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen",introduced distinctive new features to handheld games:two LCD screens working in tandem,a built-in microphone,and support for wireless connectivity. Both screens are encompassed within a clamshell design similar to the Game Boy Advance SP. The Nintendo DS also features the ability for multiple DS consoles to directly interact with each other over Wi-Fi within a short range without the need to connect to an existing wireless network. Alternatively,they could interact online using the now-defunct Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Its main competitor was Sony's PlayStation Portable during the seventh generation of video game consoles.
The GameCube Game Boy Advance cable (DOL-011) is a video game accessory manufactured by Nintendo which is used to connect the Game Boy Advance (GBA) handheld console to the GameCube (GCN) home console. Depending on the games it is used with,the cable may facilitate transferring data between related games,unlocking additional content,or turning the GBA into a controller or second screen.
A dedicated console is a video game console that is limited to one or more built-in video game or games,and is not equipped for additional games that are distributed via ROM cartridges,discs,downloads or other digital media. Dedicated consoles were popular in the first generation of video game consoles until they were gradually replaced by second-generation video game consoles that use ROM cartridges.
The XGP was a concept portable video game system created by the Korean company GamePark as the follow-up to its GP32 handheld. Initially announced in 2005,the XGP was finally announced in March 2006 along with the release of the similar XGP Mini and the XGP Kids. The company went bankrupt before releasing any of the models.
The GP2X is a Linux-based handheld video game console and portable media player developed by South Korean company GamePark Holdings. It was released on November 10,2005,in South Korea only.
GPH,formerly known as GamePark Holdings,was a South Korean company responsible for creating the GP2X. It was founded by former employees of the game maker GamePark in 2005.
The Pandora is a handheld gaming computer developed and produced by OpenPandora,which is made up of former distributors and community members of the GP32 and GP2X handhelds. Originally released in 2010,it was designed to take advantage of existing free and open-source software and to be a target for homebrew development. The Pandora runs Linux and is on an ARM processor. Until 2013,multiple batches of slightly updated Pandora variants were produced. In 2014 the development of a redesigned and upgraded successor,called DragonBox Pyra,was started.
The Japanese multinational consumer electronics company Nintendo has developed seven home video game consoles and multiple portable consoles for use with external media,as well as dedicated consoles and other hardware for their consoles. As of September 30,2021,in addition to Nintendo Switch,Nintendo has sold over 863.07 million hardware units.
The GP2X Wiz is a handheld game console and portable media player developed by South Korean company GamePark Holdings running a Linux kernel-based embedded operating system.
The Dingoo is a handheld gaming console that supports music and video playback and open game development. The system features an on-board radio and recording program. It was sold to consumers in three colors:white,black,and pink. It was released in February 2009 and had sold over 1 million units.
Nintendo Research &Engineering Department,commonly abbreviated as Nintendo RED,was a Japanese hardware development department responsible for developing all of Nintendo's major handheld game consoles,and its associated peripherals,from its inception in 1996 all the way to 2012,when it was disbanded. The department was under Nintendo's manufacturing division,and was led by Satoru Okada. The department was created in 1996 following Nintendo Research &Development 1's (R&D1) general manager and Game &Watch and Game Boy creator,Gunpei Yokoi's departure from Nintendo. Most of the department's team originate from R&D1's hardware engineers.
The GP2X Caanoo,more commonly known as Caanoo,stylized CAANOO,is an open source,Linux-based handheld video game console and portable media player developed by the South Korean company GamePark Holdings. It was released on August 16,2010 in South Korea and was also sold throughout Europe. It is the successor to the GP2X Wiz,and was showcased at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010. The device's launch price was about US$150,but did not reach any retail stores in North America.
The Game Gadget is an open source gaming handheld that supports music and video playback,open game development,and some e-reader features.
The Anbernic RG35XXSP is a Linux-based handheld game console created by the Chinese company Anbernic and released in 2024. Design-wise,it is considered a clone of Nintendo's 2003 console,the Game Boy Advance SP. However,unlike its inspiration,it is a digital-only console and plays ROMs stored on MicroSD card through the use of emulation. It also has a standard-definition IPS screen and supports games up to the Dreamcast era,with additional buttons to support this capability. It is sold in several different colors,some of them utilizing transparent plastic. The RG35XXSP was positively received by critics,who praised its design,powerful processor,high-quality screen and price point,but noted that its emulation abilities were hit-or-miss,with performance suffering without the use of RetroArch,and the lack of an analog stick rendered certain games unplayable.
