https://io55.net/wiki/ 2026-07-08T15:38:40+00:00 https://io55.net/wiki/ https://io55.net/wiki/_media/favicon.ico text/html 2022-09-23T18:56:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/5th_generation/summary?rev=1663959386&do=diff 5th Generation The 5th generation of portable game consoles, which can more accurately be described as the “Game Boy Color + failures” generation (although, to be fair to the WonderSwan, it did alright). With this sort of name, it's no surprise to hear that this is commonly considered as having began in 1998 with the release of the Game Boy Color, although some may claim 1997 with the release of the Game.com. In contrast, the period which it ended is easily determined, as most would consider th… text/html 2022-08-01T22:05:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/4th_generation/nintendo_game_boy?rev=1659391529&do=diff Nintendo Game Boy This page does not cover the Game Boy Color. For this console, see Nintendo Game Boy Color. Releasing in September 1989 for the USA, the Game Boy was a wildly successful system for years. Containing only 64 KiB of RAM, a 160×144 monochrome screen, and 2-bit color, it's primary genius was in it's long battery life and easily digested games. Both of these features allowed the Game Boy to overcome it's weak capability. Despite this specification-based inferiority compared to it'… text/html 2023-12-25T02:08:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/6th_generation/nintendo_game_boy_advance?rev=1703470088&do=diff Nintendo Game Boy Advance includes the SP and all Game Boy & Game Boy Color entries (backwards compatible) The final system in the Game Boy line, and still successful akin to the ones before it. Releasing on June 11th, 2001 in the USA, the Game Boy Advance featured a 16.8 text/html 2023-02-26T23:39:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/summary?rev=1677454781&do=diff Video Game Consoles (Portable) A simple directory page for every portable console generation on the Esoteric Devices Wiki. 1st and 2nd Generation 3rd Generation 4th Generation 5th Generation 6th Generation 7th Generation 8th Generation 9th Generation text/html 2022-08-01T22:40:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/4th_generation/sega_game_gear?rev=1659393638&do=diff Sega Game Gear Sega's attempt to crush the Game Boy. Releasing on April 26th (15th in NY/LA), 1991 in the USA, it achieved moderate success but failed to make a significant dent in Nintendo's dominance, outside of Europe where it achieved something close to 45% market share. This was despite it's pretty powerful specifications, containing a Zilog Z80 clocked at 3.57 text/html 2022-11-17T02:13:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/8th_generation/sony_playstation_vita?rev=1668651231&do=diff Sony PlayStation Vita Sony's 2nd and final portable console. Releasing on February 15th, 2012 in the USA, the PlayStation Vita was a capable system that was promptly abandoned by Sony within 2 years. Because of Sony's non-support and firm competition in the