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| Manufacturer | SNK |
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| Product family | Neo Geo |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Fifth |
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| Lifespan | 1998–99 |
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| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | Toshiba TLCS900H @ 6.144 MHz |
| Sound | Toshiba T6W28 (Z80 & SN76489 compatible) |
| Power | Two AAA batteries for 40 hours of play, CR2032 for backup memory and clock |
| Successor | Neo Geo Pocket Color |
The Neo Geo Pocket[a] (NGP) is a monochrome handheld game console released by SNK. It was the company's first handheld system and is part of the Neo Geo family. It debuted in Japan in late 1998 and was primarily sold in Japan and Hong Kong. The system and all five English games saw limited distribution in the West, where it could be ordered directly from SNK USA.
The Neo Geo Pocket received lower-than-expected sales and was discontinued in 1999, immediately being succeeded by the Neo Geo Pocket Color (NGPC), a full-color device allowing the system to compete more easily with the dominant Game Boy Color handheld, and which also saw an American release. Though the system enjoyed only a short life, there were some significant games released on the system such as Samurai Shodown!, and King of Fighters R-1.
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