History Platform / NeoGeoPocket

The Pocket's claim to fame over the UsefulNotes/GameBoy line was the fact that instead of rubber pads, the D-pad used microswitches to sense directional movement. This difference allowed competitive {{fighting game}}s to be played effortlessly on such a small unit. There was also a link cable that allowed the NGPC to interface with a Platform/SegaDreamcast.

The Pocket was released in 1998, in Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe, [[NoExportForYou but not in North America]] most likely due to the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor releasing. It didn't sell well, so it was replaced one year later by the Pocket Color. This had a wider release, including North America, and sold two million units. It was a good handheld, with a 16-bit CPU, 4096 colors, and 40 hours on two AA batteries for $70. It was cancelled in 2000 after SNK was bought by a pachinko company, though it lasted until 2001 in Japan.

The Pocket's claim to fame over the UsefulNotes/GameBoy line was the fact that instead of rubber pads, the D-pad used microswitches to sense directional movement. This difference allowed competitive {{fighting game}}s to be played effortlessly on such a small unit. There was also a link cable that allowed the NGPC to interface with a UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast.

* ''[[VideoGame/PuyoPuyo2 Puyo Pop]]''

* ''[[VideoGame/PuyoPuyo Puyo Pop]]'' (''VideoGame/PuyoPuyoTsu'')

** ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcomMatchOfTheMillennium''

* ''VideoGame/FatalFuryFirstContact''

* ''[[VideoGame/PuyoPuyo Puyo Pop]]'' (''Puyo Puyo Tsu'')

* ''VideoGame/FatalFury: First Contact''

The Neo Geo Pocket and Pocket Color were {{Creator/SNK}}'s attempt to enter the handheld console market.

The Pocket was released in 1998, in Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe, [[NoExportForYou but not in North America]] most likely due to the '''UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor''' releasing. It didn't sell well, so it was replaced one year later by the Pocket Color. This had a wider release, including North America, and sold two million units. It was a good handheld, with a 16-bit CPU, 4096 colors, and 40 hours on two AA batteries for $70. It was cancelled in 2000 after SNK was bought by a pachinko company, though it lasted until 2001 in Japan.

The Pocket was released in 1998, in Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe, [[NoExportForYou but not in North America]] most likely due to the '''[[UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor]]''' releasing. It didn't sell well, so it was replaced one year later by the Pocket Color. This had a wider release, including North America, and sold two million units. It was a good handheld, with a 16-bit CPU, 4096 colors, and 40 hours on two AA batteries for $70. It was cancelled in 2000 after SNK was bought by a pachinko company, though it lasted until 2001 in Japan.

The Pocket was released in 1998, in Japan and Hong Kong. It didn't sell well, so it was replaced one year later by the Pocket Color. This had a wider release, including North America and Europe, and sold two million units. It was a good handheld, with a 16-bit CPU, 4096 colors, and 40 hours on two AA batteries for $70. It was cancelled in 2000 after SNK was bought by a pachinko company, though it lasted until 2001 in Japan.

* ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown''
** ''Samurai Shodown 2''

* ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom: Card Fighter's Clash''

* ''[[VideoGame/MetalSlugMissions MetalSlug: 1st Mission]]''

* '' VideoGame/MetalSlug: [[VideoGame/MetalSlugMissions 1st Mission]]''

* ''[[VideoGame/MetalSlugMissions MetalSlug: 1st Mission]]''

* ''VideoGame/MetalSlug: 1st Mission''

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The Neo Geo Pocket and Pocket Color were {{SNK}}'s attempt to enter the handheld console market.

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