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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= | |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= | |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}}. | ||
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 | ||
| | | November 17, 2003 | ||
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | |- style="background:#FFFFFF;" | ||
| [[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}}" | July 13, 2004 | ||
|}<br clear="left"> | |}<br clear="left"> | ||
==Pokémon | ==Pokémon special editions== | ||
A Pikachu special edition Sega Pico | A Pikachu special edition Sega Pico was released. It came bundled with [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]] | ||
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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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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 |
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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!
External links
- On Sega Retro
- Sega Toys - Business Strategy (archive)
Game systems with Pokémon games |
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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 |