March 4, 1999 · Computer or hardware
WonderSwan (1999)
Gunpei Yokoi's last project, a cheap long-battery handheld.
Launched March 4, 1999 at 4,800 yen with a 16-bit NEC V30 and a 224x144 screen, 40 hours per AA battery. 3.5 million sold across the family; Japan only.
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Facts
- Date
- March 4, 1999
- Kind
- Computer or hardware: Handheld console
- Maker or publisher
- Bandai
- CPU
- NEC V30 MZ @ 3.072 MHz
- RAM
- 64 KB
- Graphics
- 224x144, 16 gray
- Units sold
- 3.5 million (family)
- Generation
- 5th
- First sold in
- Japan
- Media
- cartridge
- Notable games
- Gunpey; Densha de Go!; Final Fantasy
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