In this video, Did You Know Gaming takes a deep dive into the history of the Neo Geo Pocket Color, SNK’s underrated handheld console. We look at the system’s development, production, games, and release, as well as how it competed with Nintendo’s Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Pokémon. But while many fans believe the Game Boy and Pokemon killed the Neo Geo Pocket Color, the real story involves SNK, Aruze, and the pachinko company takeover that cut the handheld’s life short.
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Research, Writing, & Video Editing by dr lava
Sources/Further Reading:
Neo Geo Freak magazine (JP): issues 40, 46, 54, 55, 59, 67
Famitsu Pocket (1999)
Pocket Gamer magazine: issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Next Generation magazine: April 1999 and June 1999 issues
Retro Gamer magazine: issues 183, 216, 217
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