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The '''[[Wikipedia:Sega_Pico|Sega Pico]]''', also known as '''Kids Computer Pico''', is an educational video game console by Sega Toys. Marketed as "edutainment", the main focus of the Pico was educational video games for children between 3 and 7 years old. The Pico was released in June 1993 in Japan and November 1994 in North America and Europe. It retailed for {{Inflation|USD|139|1994}}. It was succeeded by the ''Advanced Pico Beena'', which was released in Japan in 2005. | The '''[[Wikipedia:Sega_Pico|Sega Pico]]''', also known as '''Kids Computer Pico''', is an educational video game console by Sega Toys. Marketed as "edutainment", the main focus of the Pico was educational video games for children between 3 and 7 years old. The Pico was released in June 1993 in Japan and November 1994 in North America and Europe. It retailed for {{Inflation|USD|139|1994}}. It was succeeded by the ''Advanced Pico Beena'', which was released in Japan in 2005. | ||
− | The Pico was powered by the same hardware as the [[Sega Genesis emulators| | + | The Pico was powered by the same hardware as the Sega Genesis; as such, Pico emulation is almost exclusively found as an extra feature in [[Sega Genesis emulators|Genesis emulators]], as opposed to standalone Pico emulators which are pretty much non-existent. |
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===Comparisons=== | ===Comparisons=== | ||
;[[PicoDrive]]: | ;[[PicoDrive]]: | ||
− | Libretro and BizHawk version doesn't have stylus | + | Libretro and BizHawk version doesn't have a stylus or turn page support, while the obsolete Windows standalone version does. |
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− | The driver is reported as "Preliminary" as of version [http://adb.arcadeitalia.net/dettaglio_mame.php?game_name=pico 0. | + | The driver is reported as "Preliminary" as of version [http://adb.arcadeitalia.net/dettaglio_mame.php?game_name=pico 0.249]. |
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+ | ==Yamaha Copera== | ||
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==Advanced Pico Beena== | ==Advanced Pico Beena== | ||
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− | [[Category:Consoles]] | + | [[Category:Consoles|!Pico]] |
− | [[Category:Sega consoles]] | + | [[Category:Home consoles|!Pico]] |
− | [[Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles]] | + | [[Category:Sega consoles|!Pico]] |
+ | [[Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles|!Pico]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Educational|!Pico]] |
Latest revision as of 16:48, 8 March 2024
Developer | Sega Toys |
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Type | Home video game console |
Generation | Fourth generation |
Release date | 1993 |
Discontinued | 2005 |
Successor | Advanced Pico Beena |
Emulated | ✓ |
The Sega Pico, also known as Kids Computer Pico, is an educational video game console by Sega Toys. Marketed as "edutainment", the main focus of the Pico was educational video games for children between 3 and 7 years old. The Pico was released in June 1993 in Japan and November 1994 in North America and Europe. It retailed for $139. It was succeeded by the Advanced Pico Beena, which was released in Japan in 2005.
The Pico was powered by the same hardware as the Sega Genesis; as such, Pico emulation is almost exclusively found as an extra feature in Genesis emulators, as opposed to standalone Pico emulators which are pretty much non-existent.
Contents
Emulators[edit]
- Main article: Sega Genesis emulators#Hardware_variations
Comparisons[edit]
Libretro and BizHawk version doesn't have a stylus or turn page support, while the obsolete Windows standalone version does.
The driver is reported as "Preliminary" as of version 0.249.
Yamaha Copera[edit]
See Sega Genesis emulators#Hardware variations.
Advanced Pico Beena[edit]
Developer | Sega Toys |
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Type | Home video game console |
Generation | Sixth generation |
Release date | 2005 |
Predecessor | Sega Pico |
Emulated | ~ |
Emulators[edit]
- Main article: Sega Genesis emulators#Hardware_variations
External links
Consoles: SG-1000 • Master System • Genesis / Mega Drive • CD • 32X • Pico • Saturn • Dreamcast Handhelds: Game Gear • VMU / VMS Arcade: System series • Model 1 • Model 2 • Model 3 • NAOMI |