hand games

hand games

Period: Jan 1, 1979 to Mar 21, 2016

Microvision

Mar 23, 1979

The very first handheld game console that used interchangeable cartridges. Contained no processor; all computation was handled by the game cartridges themselves.Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges

children discovery system

Mar 23, 1981

Educational handheld game console

super micro

Mar 23, 1983

Only 3 games known to exist for the system
Plays monochrome games from cartridges with built-in LCD screen that had color overlays to display color

digi casse

Mar 23, 1984

Only 4 games known to exist for the system
Plays cartridges with built-in LCD screen
Variant under the same name released by Lansay in Europe

precomputer 1000

Mar 23, 1988

Educational handheld game console
The successor PreComputer 2000 plays PreComputer 1000 cartridges

LYNX

Oct 21, 1989

The Lynx was a handheld game console released by Atari in 1989. The Lynx holds the distinction of being the world's first handheld electronic game with a color LCD display. The system is also notable for its forward-looking features, advanced graphics, and ambidextrous layout.

game master

Mar 23, 1990

Known by different names in different countries, including Systema 2000, Super Game, Game Tronic, and Game Plus
Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges

supervision

Mar 23, 1992

Releases in different countries were by different suppliers with different names similar to Supervision
Screen could be tilted relative to controls via flexible connection
Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
Could be linked up to a television via a link cable
Version without a tilted screen released

mega dunk

Mar 23, 1993

Known as Cougar Boy in South America
Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges

game wizard

Mar 23, 1994

Plays cartridges with built-in LCD screen
Cartridges bundled with system and not sold separately
Similar handheld game consoles released in the UK as the Game Player by Grandstand and in Japan as the Triple-In by Epoch

R-zone

Mar 23, 1995

Displayed stereoscopic 3D graphics via a headset; the cartridges contained an LCD screen which the headset displayed via mirrors
Plays red monochrome games from ROM cartridges
Version that plays color games named the R-Zone Super Screen released in 1995
Version that did not use a headset named the X.P.G. Xtreme Pocket Game; games were instead reflected onto a mirror on the console itself

Pasogo

Mar 23, 1996

All known released games related to board game Go
Plays ROM cartridges

Gam.com

Sep 23, 1997

Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
Could be connected to a 14.4 kbit/s modem
Smaller version released as the Game.com Pocket Pro
Cheaper version without the frontlight released as the Game.com Pocket
Sold fewer than 300,000 units; considered a commercial failure[7]

neo geo pocket

Oct 28, 1998

Part of the Neo Geo family of consoles
Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
Version that plays color games released as Neo Geo Pocket Color worldwide
Neo Geo Pocket was quickly discontinued in favor of the Neo Geo Pocket Color due to lower than expected sales[7]
Color version is backwards compatible with Neo Geo Pocket games, but is considered part of the Sixth console generation
Pocket and Pocket Color combined sold 2 million units; resulted in SNK leaving the hardware business completely

wonderswan

Mar 4, 1999

Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
Version that plays color games released as WonderSwan Color in 2000
Redesigned version of the console with a better LCD screen released as SwanCrystal in 2002
Sold 3.5 million units: 1.55 million WonderSwans, 1.1 million WonderSwan Colors, and 0.95 million SwanCrystals[19][20]

turbo twist

Mar 23, 2000

Educational handheld game console

Iquest

Mar 23, 2001

Educational handheld game console

pixter

Mar 23, 2002

Educational handheld game console
Features a touchscreen with an included stylus.

gameking

Mar 23, 2003

8-bit monochrome console designed to look like the Game Boy Advance, released solely in Hong Kong
Plays monochrome games from ROM cartridges
A redesigned version of the console intended to look like the PlayStation Portable released as the GameKing II in 2004
A redesigned version of the console with support for color games released as the GameKing III in 2005
A fourth version of the console which takes different cartridges released as the Handy Game in 2007
Almost all games for the system are cl

nintedo ds

Dec 2, 2004

First console in the Nintendo DS line
Uses two separate screens
Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
Backwards compatible with Game Boy Advance games
Plays ROM cartridges
Lighter version with a brighter screen released as the Nintendo DS Lite in 2006
Larger version with cameras and without Game Boy Advance compatibility released as the Nintendo DSi in 2008
Larger version with larger, better LCD screen released as the Nintendo DSi XL in 2008
Sold over 154 million units[31]

digiblast

Mar 23, 2005

Kids media player for music, video games and cartoons videos
Cartridge for MP3 playback and a cartridge with a 1.3-megapixel camera were released as add-ons

didj

Aug 22, 2008

Educational handheld game console aimed at children
Plays ROM cartridges

dingoo a320

Feb 23, 2009

Combination game console, radio, and media player
Plays digital games via internet download

ixl

Mar 23, 2010

Educational handheld game console
Features a touchscreen with an included stylus

nintendo 3ds

Feb 26, 2011

Part of the Nintendo DS line
Uses two separate screens and is capable of projecting stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses
Features a touchscreen with an included stylus
Backwards compatible with Nintendo DS games
Plays ROM cartridges and digital games via internet download
Larger version released as the Nintendo 3DS XL in 2012
Version without 3D capability or clamshell design released as the Nintendo 2DS in 2013
Redesigned version with better performance and exclusive titles rele

playstation vita

Feb 22, 2012

Successor to the PlayStation Portable
Features motion sensors, multiple wireless internet connection options, PlayStation 3/PlayStation 4 connectivity, and a touchscreen without an included stylus
Backwards compatible with PlayStation Portable games
Plays memory cards and digital games via internet download
Two variants released, with either 3G support or not
Lighter version named the PCH-2000 released in 2013
Non-portable version named the PlayStation TV released in 2013
Sold over 4 million uni