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The SNK Neo Geo Pocket is a handheld game console from the fifth generation of video game consoles. The console was released on October 28th, 1998 in Japan followed by Europe (1998). A color version — the Neo Geo Pocket Color — was later released which offered a 16-bit color screen and was fully backward and forward compatible with the original Pocket, seeing a release in the North America for the first time on August 6th, 1999. The Neo Geo Pocket was originally released in Japan with a monochrome screen, but not many were produced before SNK discontinued it and launched a full color version called the "Neo Geo Pocket Color". Most | The SNK Neo Geo Pocket is a handheld game console from the fifth generation of video game consoles. The console was released on October 28th, 1998 in Japan followed by Europe (1998). A color version — the Neo Geo Pocket Color — was later released which offered a 16-bit color screen and was fully backward and forward compatible with the original Pocket, seeing a release in the North America for the first time on August 6th, 1999. The Neo Geo Pocket was originally released in Japan with a monochrome screen, but not many were produced before SNK discontinued it and launched a full color version called the "Neo Geo Pocket Color". Most regions never saw a monochrome version. | ||
The NGP / NGPC has a circular D-pad that clicks when you move it (as opposed to the standard plus-type d-pad). Also, it has a battery backup built into the unit, as well as uses two AA batteries for gameplay. The screen looks good, however it's 160x152 resolution is about on par with a Game Boy Color and not as sharp as a Game Boy Advance. Also, the screen is not back-lit, making it hard to see. | The NGP / NGPC has a circular D-pad that clicks when you move it (as opposed to the standard plus-type d-pad). Also, it has a battery backup built into the unit, as well as uses two AA batteries for gameplay. The screen looks good, however it's 160x152 resolution is about on par with a Game Boy Color and not as sharp as a Game Boy Advance. Also, the screen is not back-lit, making it hard to see. The Neo Geo Pocket Color also can connect to a Sega Dreamcast for various purposes. | ||
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===General Information=== | ===General Information=== | ||
* | * [[Neo_Geo_Pocket:Creating_Game_Backups|Creating Game Backups]] | ||
* | * [[Neo_Geo_Pocket:Playing Game Backups]] | ||
* <s>[[Neo_Geo_Pocket:Creating_Game_Save_Backups|Creating Game Save Backups]]</s> | * <s>[[Neo_Geo_Pocket:Creating_Game_Save_Backups|Creating Game Save Backups]]</s> | ||
* [[Applying ROM Patches]] | * [[Applying ROM Patches]] | ||
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<li> <s> [[Neo_Geo_Pocket:Screen Lenses]] </s></li> | <li> <s> [[Neo_Geo_Pocket:Screen Lenses]] </s></li> | ||
<li> <s> [[Neo_Geo_Pocket:Micro Switch Replacement]] [https://www.reddit.com/r/neogeo/comments/jceawj/neo_geo_pocket_color_micro_switch_repair_just/ 1] </s></li> | <li> <s> [[Neo_Geo_Pocket:Micro Switch Replacement]] [https://www.reddit.com/r/neogeo/comments/jceawj/neo_geo_pocket_color_micro_switch_repair_just/ 1] </s></li> | ||
<li> [https://www.retrorgb.com/neo-geo-pocket-color-replacement-lcd-mask-and-retaining-clip.html Neo Geo Pocket Color Backlit Screen Retaining Clip / Cover] </li> | |||
<li> <s> [[Neo_Geo_Pocket:LCD Screen]] </s> </li> | <li> <s> [[Neo_Geo_Pocket:LCD Screen]] </s> </li> | ||
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Revision as of 21:19, 12 March 2024
The SNK Neo Geo Pocket is a handheld game console from the fifth generation of video game consoles. The console was released on October 28th, 1998 in Japan followed by Europe (1998). A color version — the Neo Geo Pocket Color — was later released which offered a 16-bit color screen and was fully backward and forward compatible with the original Pocket, seeing a release in the North America for the first time on August 6th, 1999. The Neo Geo Pocket was originally released in Japan with a monochrome screen, but not many were produced before SNK discontinued it and launched a full color version called the "Neo Geo Pocket Color". Most regions never saw a monochrome version.
The NGP / NGPC has a circular D-pad that clicks when you move it (as opposed to the standard plus-type d-pad). Also, it has a battery backup built into the unit, as well as uses two AA batteries for gameplay. The screen looks good, however it's 160x152 resolution is about on par with a Game Boy Color and not as sharp as a Game Boy Advance. Also, the screen is not back-lit, making it hard to see. The Neo Geo Pocket Color also can connect to a Sega Dreamcast for various purposes.
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