PasoGo
| Developer | Koei |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Koei (Japan) |
| Type | handheld game console |
| Generation | Fourth generation |
| Release date | April 5, 1996 |
| Media | Cartridge |
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The PasoGo (/ パソ碁) is a handheld game console that was produced by Koei in 1996. The PasoGo name is derived from "Pasocon", Japanese for "personal computer" and Go, a Japanese board game.[1]
The PasoGo was released on April 5, 1996 in Japan by the company Koei for 39,800 Japanese Yen.[2][3] It uses a Vadem VG230 chip, which incorporates a NEC V30HL 8086 compatible CPU and support components into a single chip.[4] The system had 1 megabyte of RAM contained in twin 512k Hitachi HM514800 8-bit DRAM chips.[4] Most of the console circuitry is dedicated to driving the LCD.[5] The system has a 5.6" monochrome LCD, which required ample ambient light to be viewable.[6] The screen has a resolution of 320 pixels by 240 pixels.[7] The system had a contrast slider.[4] The system was powered by 6 AA batteries which provide approximately 20 hours of battery life, and could also be powered by an AC adapter.[5][7] The system weighs 395 grams (13.9 oz), had dimensions of 225 millimetres (8.9 in) by 125 millimetres (4.9 in) by 36 millimetres (1.4 in), and was made in Japan.[7][4]
Cartridges typically contained only a storage chip, but were designed to be able to use RAM and a battery.[5]
List of titles released
A total of 11 games are confirmed to exist.[8][9]
- 94 Nendo San Dai Title Chousen Teaishuu 94年度三大タイトル挑戦手合集
- Denshi Goban 電子碁盤
- Igo Meikyokushuu - Dai-1-kan 囲碁名局集・第1巻
- Kikai Haoh Den - Gendai-hen 棋界覇王伝・現代編
- Kikai Haoh Den - Koten-hen 棋界覇王伝・古典編
- Rekidai Kisei Sen Meikyokushuu 歴代棋聖戦名曲集
- Shudan Taikyoku 対局くん I
- Taikyoku-kun I 対局くん I
- Tanoshii Tsumego Dai-1-kan 楽しい詰碁・第1巻
- Tanoshii Tsumego Dai-2-kan 楽しい詰碁・第2巻
- Tsuyoku Naru Tesuji - Dai-1-kan 強くなる手筋・第1巻
References
- ↑ TV Tropes
- ↑ "The Koei PasoGo Portable". nfggames.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "Did you know that Koei released a cartridge based handheld game console? Info inside!". ResetEra. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Complete Koei Pasogo Collection Deep Dive + Rarity Guide". Krae_man's Koei Pasogo Page. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "The Koei PasoGo Portable". nfggames.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "PasoGo by Koei". The Video Game Kraken. Retrieved 30 May 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Did you know that Koei released a cartridge based handheld game console? Info inside!". ResetEra. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ Gaming History
- ↑ Complete Koei Pasogo Collection, AtariAge
External links
- Museum page by The Video Game Kraken
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