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|jname=キッズコンピューター・ピコ
|jname=キッズコンピューター・ピコ
|jtrans=Kids' Computer Pico
|jtrans=Kids' Computer Pico
|image=Pikachu Sega Pico.jpg
|image=Sega Pico.png
|caption=A special Pikachu Sega Pico
|caption=A special Pikachu Sega Pico
|jprelease=1993
|jprelease=June 26, 1993
|narelease=1994
|narelease=November 1994
|eurelease=1994
|eurelease=April 1994
|aurelease=???
|aurelease=???
|specs=
|specs=
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* Video RAM: 64 KB
* Video RAM: 64 KB
* ROM: "Storyware" cartridges of various sizes
* ROM: "Storyware" cartridges of various sizes
* Video: 315-5313 VDP, same as in Mega Drive
* Video: 315-5313 VDP, same as in Mega Drive/Genesis
* Sound: {{wp|Texas Instruments SN76489}} {{wp|Programmable sound generator|PSG}} and custom {{wp|Pulse-code modulation|PCM}} chip
* Sound: {{wp|Texas Instruments SN76489}} {{wp|Programmable sound generator|PSG}} and custom {{wp|Pulse-code modulation|PCM}} chip
* Input: pen and buttons
* Input: pen and buttons
|congen=4
|congen=4
|pokegen={{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}
|pokegen={{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}
|type=Handheld
|type=Home
|colors=Unknown
|colors=Unknown
}}
}}


The '''Sega Pico''' (Japanese: '''キッズコンピューター・ピコ''' ''Kids' Computer Pico'') is an {{wp|edutainment}} console developed by {{wp|Sega}}.
The '''Sega Pico''' (Japanese: '''キッズコンピューター・ピコ''' ''Kids' Computer Pico'') is an {{wp|edutainment}} console developed by [[Sega]]. In 1998, manufacturing of the Pico was handed over to {{wp|Sega Toys}}, due to Sega focusing on the {{wp|Dreamcast}}.


Cartridges for the Sega Pico are called Storyware and are book-shaped. Each time a player turns the page of the cartridge, the screen changes to replicate the image in the book. The games are controlled by a stylus and buttons. The back page of each book features a drawing mode, where the player can insert stamps of characters from within the book. All released software for it was rated by the {{wp|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}.
The Pico used book-shaped cartridges known as Storyware. Each time a player turns the page of the cartridge, the screen changes to replicate the image in the book. The games are controlled by buttons and a stylus. The back page of each book features a drawing mode, where the player can insert stamps of characters from within the book.
 
In 2005, in Japan only it was succeeded by the [[Advanced Pico Beena]]. According to Sega Toys, the Beena is intended to be the upper-end model in the Pico series.


==Pokémon games==
==Pokémon games==
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| [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]
| [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]
| Edutainment
| Edutainment
| ???
| July 23, 2002
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!|Pokémon Advanced Generation:<br>I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]]
| [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!|Pokémon Advanced Generation:<br>I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]]
| Edutainment
| Edutainment
| September 24, 2003  
| November 17, 2003  
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!|Pokémon Advanced Generation:<br>Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]]
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!|Pokémon Advanced Generation:<br>Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]]
| Edutainment
| Edutainment
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | ???
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | July 13, 2004
|}<br clear="left">
|}<br clear="left">


==Pokémon specials==
==Pokémon special editions==
A Pikachu special edition Sega Pico comes bundled with [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]]
A Pikachu special edition Sega Pico was released. It came bundled with [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]]


==Trivia==
<gallery>
* This is the first Sega console to have a Nintendo-licensed game.
Pikachu Sega Pico.jpg|Pikachu special edition
</gallery>


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.segaretro.org/Sega_Pico On Sega Retro]
* [http://www.segaretro.org/Sega_Pico On Sega Retro]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20051216105301/http://www.segatoys.co.jp/english/company_profile/business_strategy/edutainment.html Sega Toys - Business Strategy] (archive)


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[[Category:Sega consoles]]


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Latest revision as of 22:10, 12 June 2023

Sega Pico
キッズコンピューター・ピコ Kids' Computer Pico
Sega Pico.png
A special Pikachu Sega Pico
Release dates
Japan: June 26, 1993
North America: November 1994
Europe: April 1994
Australia: ???
South Korea: N/A
China: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Technical specs
  • CPU: 16/32-bit Motorola 68000
  • RAM: 64 KB of Main RAM
  • Video RAM: 64 KB
  • ROM: "Storyware" cartridges of various sizes
  • Video: 315-5313 VDP, same as in Mega Drive/Genesis
  • Sound: Texas Instruments SN76489 PSG and custom PCM chip
  • Input: pen and buttons
Related information
Console generation: Fourth generation
Pokémon generations: II, III
Console type: Home
Colors:

Unknown

External links

The Sega Pico (Japanese: キッズコンピューター・ピコ Kids' Computer Pico) is an edutainment console developed by Sega. In 1998, manufacturing of the Pico was handed over to Sega Toys, due to Sega focusing on the Dreamcast.

The Pico used book-shaped cartridges known as Storyware. Each time a player turns the page of the cartridge, the screen changes to replicate the image in the book. The games are controlled by buttons and a stylus. The back page of each book features a drawing mode, where the player can insert stamps of characters from within the book.

In 2005, in Japan only it was succeeded by the Advanced Pico Beena. According to Sega Toys, the Beena is intended to be the upper-end model in the Pico series.

Pokémon games

Title Genre Release
Pokémon: Catch the Numbers! Edutainment July 23, 2002
Pokémon Advanced Generation:
I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana! 		Edutainment November 17, 2003
Pokémon Advanced Generation:
Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle! 		Edutainment July 13, 2004


Pokémon special editions

A Pikachu special edition Sega Pico was released. It came bundled with Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!

  • Pikachu special edition

    Pikachu special edition

External links


Game systems with Pokémon games
Nintendo handheld consoles
GB (Pocket · GBL · SGB · SGB2) • GBC • mini • GBA (SP · GBm · GBP)
DS (Lite · DSi · DSi XL) • 3DS (XL · 2DS · New 3DS · New 3DS XL · New 2DS XL)
Switch (Lite · OLED)
Nintendo home consoles
SNES (BS-X · SGB · NP · SGB2) • N64 (DD) • GCN (GBP)
Wii (Family Edition · mini) • Wii U
Switch (OLED)
Sega consoles
Pico • CoCoPad • Beena
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