WonderSwan Console forgotten old game
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WonderSwan
WonderSwan is a handheld video game console released by the band on March 4, 1999, the console is only circulated in Japan alone, with one of the main designers of Gunpei Yokoi (the famous creator of Game Boy and the Metroid franchise producer killed before the system launch) wonderswan was made to try to compete with other game console leaders such as, GameBoy and Noe Geo Pocket. WonderSwan itself has launched 3 generations:
- WonderSwan (1999)
- WonderSwan Color (2000)
- Swan Crystal (20002)
WonderSwan is designed to be played both vertically and horizontally. The game varies on this aspect, with a variety of games. The game for this system is mainly Japanese, because the console is designed for this market, but some still display English as the language. Many popular RPGs are ported to the system, such as Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy IV, and Front Mission. In addition, WonderSwan does have an original game share.
WonderSwan Specs
CPU: 16-bit NEC V30 MZ processor, 3.072 MHz
Screen: FSTN reflective LCD, 224 x 144 pixels, 2.49 in.
Display: 512 characters per layer, 128 sprites
Graphics: 8-shade monochrome
Audio: 4-channel stereo sound, mono speakers or headphones, three volume settings: loud, medium, mute
Size: 74.3 mm x 121 mm x 24.3 mm
Weight: 93 g or 110 g (depending on whether or not there are batteries in it)
Power: 1 AA battery rechargeable batteries
Ports: Link port, headphone jack, cartridge port
Cartridge capacity: ROM / RAM max - 128 Mbit
Accessories
WonderSwan has various accessories as well. This includes a headphone adapter (which allows the console to have surround sound), link cable (for multiplayer games), rechargeable batteries (requiring special chargers), WonderWave (communication adapter that can be used to exchange data with multiple PlayStation games), MobileWonderGate games with browsers and webmail), WonderBorg (controlled robots through WonderSwan cartridges), WonderWitch (game development kit that includes programmable WonderSwan cartridge and Microsoft Windows compatibility), WonderCoin (the accessories that make the D-pad in WonderSwan noticeably more such as a walking stick), screen protectors, boxes, and display lights.
Conclusion
This WonderSwan game console could surpass its rivals such as Game Boy and Noe Geo Pocket with total sales of 3.5 million platforms successfully sold before the Playstation finally took the place. WonderSwan itself also has a complete specification of the time, coupled with batrai resistant up to 30 hours to make the players can not stop to play this console. Games that can be played too much. So how are my friends interested to play this console? but unfortunately this console only in production in japan only.
Maybe this is all I can tell my friends about this WonderSwan Platform, for the next article I will make the best WonderSwan game list. If friends like my article please on upvote and also if there are friends who want to discuss about this WonderSwan please write in the comment field below.
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Tried it on Emulator, most of the WSC games are better than many GBA games... It's really a forgotten handheld gem!!
You are right this game console is better than the GBA, but unfortunately not on the resume like nitendo, if the generation will continue will surely rival nidendo again.