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→Fifth generation: added the Precomputer Unlimited, a Console-Computer hybrid from 1998.
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|[https://archive.org/details/Epoch_Super_Cassette_Vision_TOSEC_2012_04_23 TOSEC]/[https://archive.org/details/supercassettevision_library ✓]
|1984 successor to the original Cassette Vision. Much easier to emulate as the hardware is similar to some other obscure systems. The graphical quality is somewhere between the ColecoVision and NES. Was actually fairly successful in Japan until the Famicom came along and kicked its ass. Then [http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/11/117006/1757950-ladycassettevision.jpg this] [https://www.svg.com/94780/bizarre-console-flops-gaming-history/ happened]. It has a homebrew scene that is still alive with some cool stuff like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MudYEDUK3Nw a port of Super Mario Bros]and was the first console with a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWPapt33UgQ Dragon Ball] videogame.
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|[http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=2&c=1294 Soundic SD-290]
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|[[wikipedia:Video Challenger|Video Challenger]]
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|Released in 1987 by Select Merchandise and licensed to 4 companies in different regions, this VHS-Based console only had around 8 games released for it and like most systems of this type, it only played Light-gun games. It's unknown how many units were sold or when it was discontinued.
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|[[wikipedia:Tandy_Video_Information_System|Memorex VIS]]
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|[https://archive.org/details/BandaiPlaydia_Redump.org_2018-01-22 Yes]
|A disc-based system released in Japan by Bandai in 1994. Notably, it had a wireless controller and all of its titles were interactive movies like Dragon's Lair. No known emulators.
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|Precomputer Unlimited (PCU)
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|Released in 1998 by VTech, The Unlimited is a Console-Computer hybrid akin to something like the Coleco Adam or the Odyssey 2. the Precomputer brand dates back to 1988 with the Modal 1000, and was your typical educational computer of the era. The Unlimited's main OS was heavily influenced by Windows 3.1 and the system it self included 45 programs built-in. it also had cartridge slot for more programs and games. Features and oddities that came standard on all late 90s VTech educational computers can be found on the PCU as well. this includes a parallel port for printing and an odd mouse that plugged into an RJ11 port. It is unknown how many units were sold, how many game were made for it or when it was discontinued
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|[https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Video_Buddy Video Buddy]
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|[[wikipedia:Game.com|Tiger Game.com]]
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|No-intro // [https://archive.org/download/TOSEC_V2017-04-23/Tiger/ TOSEC]
|Launched on August 1997. An infamous piece of shit, with quite possibly the worst screen on any handheld ever. Somehow still had a "port" of Resident Evil 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfxzVFzvizE CGR review]. Notable milestones in industry: it was the first video game console to include a touchscreen and the first handheld console to include Internet connectivity.
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|Evercade is an upcoming cartridge based handheld with a that will be released date of Q4 2019on April 9th, 2020 . The console designed to emulate officially licensed retro games and games from Indie publishers / developers. Since the console has yet to be released, it unknown how games will be made for it, when it well be discontinued or how many units of this system will sell.
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|[https://liliputing.com/2012/11/lg-kids-pad-tablet-hits-south-korea-for-276.html Kids Pad]
