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Nintendo 64DD

Release Date: December 1, 1999

 

Developer: Nintendo

 

Manufacturer: Alps Electric

 

Max Controllers: 4

 

CPU: 64-bit NEC VR4300

 

Memory: 4 MB RDRAM expandable to 8 MV

 

Graphics: 64-bit SGI RCP

 

Sound: 64-bit SGI RCP

 

Display: Up to 480i

 

Media: Magnetic DIsk

 

Overview:

The Nintendo 64DD, is a magnetic disk drive peripheral for the Nintendo 64 game console developed by Nintendo. It was originally announced in 1995, prior to the Nintendo 64's 1996 launch, and after numerous delays was finally released only in Japan on December 1, 1999. Only ten software titles were released until the unit was discontinued in February 2001. It was a commercial failure, with at least 15,000 total units sold and another 85,000 units unsold.

 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64DD

Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64DD

 

 

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Nintendo DS

Overview:

The Nintendo DS was released in 2004 and succeeded the Game Boy Advance. It was the first Nintendo platform to utilize a touch screen display, and the first since the Game and Watch to utilize two screens.

 

Source: http://www.giantbomb.com/nintendo-ds/3045-52/

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Nintendo Famicom

Release Date: July 15, 1983

 

Developer: Nintendo

 

Manufacturer: Nintendo

 

Max Controllers: 2

 

CPU: Ricoh 2A03 (NTSC) or Ricoh 2A07 (PAL)

 

Memory: 2 KB RAM plus 2 KB video RAM

 

Graphics: RP2C02 (NTSC) or RP2C07 (PAL) PPU

 

Sound: PSG 5 channel mono

 

Display: 256x240

 

Media: ROM Cartridge

 

Overview: The Nintendo Famicom is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in Japan during 1983, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987. In most of Asia, China, Vietnam, Singapore, the Middle East and Hong Kong, it was released as the Family Computer,or Famicom, or abbreviated to FC. In South Korea, it was known as the Hyundai Comboy, and was distributed by Hynix which then was known as Hyundai Electronics. In the United States it was known as the Nintendo Entertainment System and was released in 1985.

 

Source: http://www.giantbomb.com/nintendo-entertainment-system/3045-21/

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Nintendo Famicom Disk System

Release Date: February 21, 1986

 

Developer: Nintendo

 

Manufacturer: Nintendo

 

Max Controllers: 2

 

CPU: Ricoh 2A03

 

Memory: 32KB RAM

 

Graphics: RP2C02

 

Sound: PSG 5 channel mono

 

Display: 256x240

 

Media: Floppy

 

Overview:

The Family Computer Disk System sometimes shortened as the Famicom Disk System or simply the Disk System is a peripheral for Nintendo's Family Computer home video game console, released in Japan on February 21, 1986. It uses proprietary floppy disks called "Disk Cards" for data storage. Through its entire production span, 1986–2003, 4.44 million units were sold.

Source: http://www.giantbomb.com/famicom-disk-system/3045-91/

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Nintendo Game & Watch

Release Date: April 28, 1980

 

Developer: Nintendo

 

Manufacturer: Nintendo

 

Max Controllers: Handheld

 

CPU: Unknown

 

Memory: Unknown

 

Graphics: LCD Screen

 

Sound: Unknown

 

Display: Unknown:

 

Media: Built-In

 

Overview:

Game & Watch is a line of handheld electronic games produced by Nintendo from 1980 to 1991. Created by game designer Gunpei Yokoi, each Game & Watch features a single game to be played on an LCD screen in addition to a clock, an alarm, or both. This console inspired Nintendo to make the Game Boy. It was the earliest Nintendo product to gain major success

 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch

 

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Phew Halfway Done....Then Platform information will be for the most part complete.

 

 

Nintendo Game Boy

Overview:

The Game Boy is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in Japan on April 21, 1989, in North America on July 31, 1989, and in Europe on September 28, 1990. It is the first handheld console in the Game Boy line, and was created by Gunpei Yokoi and Nintendo Research & Development 1—the same staff who had designed the Game & Watch series as well as several popular games for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy

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Nintendo Game Boy Advance

Overview:

The Game Boy Advance is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China on June 8, 2004 (excluding Hong Kong).  Nintendo's competitors in the handheld market were the Neo Geo Pocket Color, WonderSwan, GP32, Tapwave Zodiac, and the N-Gage. Despite the competitors' best efforts, Nintendo maintained a majority market share with the Game Boy Advance.  As of June 30, 2010, the Game Boy Advance series has sold 81.51 million units worldwide.   Its successor, the Nintendo DS, was released in November 2004.

 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance

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Nintendo Game Boy Color

Overview:

The Game Boy Color is a handheld game console manufactured by Nintendo, which was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan and was released in November of the same year in international markets. It is the successor of the Game Boy.  The Game Boy Color, as suggested by the name, features a color screen, but no backlight. It is slightly thicker and taller than the Game Boy Pocket, which is a redesigned Game Boy released in 1996. As with the original Game Boy, it has a custom 8-bit processor somewhat related to a Zilog Z80 central processing unit (CPU). The original name - with its American English spelling of "color" - remained unchanged even in markets where "colour" was the accepted English spelling.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Color

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Nintendo Pokemon Mini

Release Date: November 16, 2001 (North America), December 14,2001 (Japan), March 15, 2002 (Europe)

Developer: Nintendo

Manufacturer: Nintendo

Max Controllers: Handheld

CPU: 8 bit Timex S1C88, 4 MHz

Memory: 4 KB RAM

Graphics: Monochrome LCD

Sound:  Single channel PWM sound (square wave) with three volume levels.

Display: 96 x 64

Media: Game Paks

 

Overview:

The Pokémon Mini is a handheld game console that was designed and manufactured by Nintendo and themed around the Pokémon media franchise. It is the smallest game system with interchangeable cartridges ever produced by Nintendo, weighing just under two and a half ounces (70 grams).   It was first released in North America on November 16, 2001, then in Japan on December 14, 2001, and in Europe on March 15, 2002. The systems were released in three colors: Wooper Blue, Chikorita Green, and Smoochum Purple.

 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokémon_Mini

Source: http://www.pokemon-mini.net/hardware/

Image Source: Viking

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Nintendo Satellaview

Release Date: April 23,  1995

Developer: Nintendo

Manufacturer: Nintendo

Max Controllers: 2

CPU: Ricoh 5A22

Memory: Added 8MB Memory Pak

Graphics: 16 bit PPU

Sound:  Sony SPC700 and Sony DSP

Display:  512x478

Media: ROM Cartridge, Flash Memory

Overview:  

The Satellaview a satellite modem peripheral for Nintendo's Super Famicom system that was released in Japan in 1995. Available for pre-release orders beginning February 13, 1995, the Satellaview retailed for between ¥14,000and 18,000(at the time between USD$141 and 182) and came bundled with the BS-X Game Pak and an 8M Memory Pak.

 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellaview

Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellaview#/media/File:Satellaview_with_Super_Famicom.jpg

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Nintendo Virtual Boy

Overview:

The Virtual Boy is a 32-bit table-top 3D video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was marketed as the first "portable" video game console capable of displaying "true 3D graphics" out of the box.  It was released on July 21, 1995, in Japan and August 16, 1995, in North America at a price of US$179.95. It proved to be a commercial failure and was not released in other regions. Its negative reception was unaffected by continued price drops. Nintendo discontinued it on March 2, 1996. The Virtual Boy is Nintendo's second lowest-selling platform after the 64DD.

 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boyd

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Nintendo Wiiware

Release Date: March 25, 2008 (Wii), November 18,2012 (Wii U)

Developer: Nintendo

Manufacturer : Nintendo

Media: Digital

Overview:

WiiWare is a service that allows Wii users to download games and applications specifically designed and developed for the Wii video game console made by Nintendo. These games and applications can only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section. Once the user has downloaded the game or application, it will appear in their Wii Menu or SD Card Menu as a new channel. WiiWare is a companion to the Virtual Console, which specializes in emulated games originally developed for other systems instead of original games.

Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiiWare

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Nuon

Release Date: 2000

Developer : VM Labs

Manufacturer : VM Labs

Max Controllers: 2

CPU:  16 bit 333MHz Quad core VM labs Nuon MPE

Memory: 32MB DRAM

Graphics: 2x 3d Media GL MPE with 8-megabyte video ram

Sound:  Dolby Digital 5.1 channel, 32-voice wave table synthesizer, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3

Display: 360 x 240

Media: DVD-ROM

 

Overview: 

Nuon is a technology developed by VM Labs that adds features to a DVD player. In addition to viewing DVDs, one can play 3D video games and use enhanced DVD navigational tools such as zoom and smooth scanning of DVD playback. One could also play CDs while the Nuon graphics processor generates synchronized graphics on the screen. There were plans to provide Internet access capability in the next generation of Nuon-equipped DVD players.

Source: http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg00-nuon.htm#page=specs

Source:  https://en.wikipedia/wiki/Nuon_(DVD_technology)#Released_games

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Oric Atmos

Release Date: February 1984

Developer : Oric

Manufacturer : Oric

Max Controllers : !

CPU : MOS Technology 6502A

Memory:  16KB or 48KB

Graphics : 8 Colors

Sound : Programmable Sound Generator AY-3-8912

Display : 240 x 200

Media 3" Floppy

 

Overview:

Oric was the name used by Tangerine Computer Systems for a series of home computers, including the original Oric-1, its successor the Oric Atmos and the later Oric Stratos/IQ164 and Oric Telestrat models.  With the success of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Tangerine's backers had suggested a home computer and Tangerine formed Oric Products International Ltd to develop and release the Oric-1 in 1983. Further computers in the Oric range were released through to 1987 with Eastern European clones being produced into the 1990s.

 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oric#Oric_Atmos

Source: http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=79

Image Source: http://kryptono.free.fr/Micro/images/oric_atmos.jpg

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Othello Multivision

Release Date:  1983

Developer: Tsukuda Original

Manufacturer : Tsukuda Original

Max Controllers

CPU: Zilog Z80

Memory: 1 KB RAM

Graphics: 16 Colors

Sound: Texas Instruments SN76489

Display:  256 x 192

Media: ROM Cartridge, Cassette Tape, Sega Card

 

Overview:

The Othello Multivision (オセロマルチビジョン) is an SG-1000 clone manufactured by Tsukuda Original. It exists because Sega's original intention for the SC-3000 computer was to allow other manufacturers to produce compatible computers in the hope of having a worldwide standard. Unfortunately, possibly with the emergance of the MSX, this tactic failed, and very few SG-1000/SC-3000 compatible machines were produced. The Othello Multivision was one of those machines.

Source: http://segaretro.org/Othello_Multivision

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SG-1000#Technical_specifications

Image Source:http://segaretro.org/images/3/35/OthelloMultivision_FG-1000_1.jpg

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Ouya

Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouya#/media/File:OUYA-Console-set-h.jpg

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PC Engine SuperGrafx

Release Date: December 8,1989

 

Developer : NEC Home Electronics

 

Manufacturer : NEC Home Electronics

 

Max Controllers : 2

 

CPU :Hudson Soft HuC6280

 

Memory: 32KB RAM

 

Graphics : 16-bit HuC6270A Video Display Controllers

 

Sound : Six Wavetable Synthesis audio channels

 

Display: Variable (282,377, or 565 Px) For X, 242 for Y

 

Media: HuCard, CD-ROM

 

Overview:

The PC Engine SuperGrafx, also shortened as the SuperGrafx or PC Engine SG, is a video game console by NEC Home Electronics, released exclusively in Japan. It is an upgraded version of the PC Engine.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_Engine_SuperGrafx#Technical_specifications

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Philips CD-i

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Philips VG-5000

Release Date: 1984

Developer : Philips

Manufacturer: Philips

Max Controllers : 1

CPU: Zilog Z80

Memory : 24KB RAM, Expandable to 56KB

Graphics : Text 40 x 25

Sound : 4 Octaves

Display : 320 x 250

Media : Cassette Tape

Overview :

This computer was created and made in France by a company called RTC. It was the first home computer released by Philips. It was not MSX compliant and or compatible with the other Philips VG computers. The basic was written by Microsoft.   It was designed to be a cheap computer for beginners and school purpose. Philips planned to develop a lot of peripherals for this computer : synthetiser, memory card, floppy disk unit, videodisc interface, etc... but none of them was realised. Finally, it had a limited success.

Source:

http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=249&st=1

Image Source: http://www.nightfallcrew.com/wp-content/gallery/schneider-radiola-philips-vg-5000/IMG_2565.jpg