 | It has been suggested that Neo Geo Pocket be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since October 2024. |
 | |
 | |
| Manufacturer | SNK |
|---|---|
| Product family | Neo Geo |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Sixth |
| Release date | |
| Lifespan | 1999–2001 |
| Introductory price |
|
| Discontinued | |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | Toshiba TLCS900H core (16-bit) @ 6.144 MHz Zilog Z80 @ 3.072 MHz for sound |
| Memory | 12 KB RAM for 900/H 4 KB RAM for Z80 64 KB ROM |
| Display | 2.7", 160x152 resolution, 146 colors on screen out of a palette of 4096 |
| Sound | T6W28 (enhanced SN76489), 8-bit DACs |
| Power | 2 AA batteries for 40 hours of play, Lithium CR2032 for backup memory and clock |
| Backward compatibility | Neo Geo Pocket |
| Predecessor | Neo Geo Pocket |
The Neo Geo Pocket Color[a] (NGPC) is a 16-bit handheld game console developed and manufactured by SNK, released on March 19, 1999 in Japan with international markets following in August that year. It is the successor to the Neo Geo Pocket, which was released in 1998 only in Japan and Hong Kong; the Color features a color display instead of a monochrome one, and is fully backward compatible.
Although the system had a decent market debut, competition against Nintendo's Game Boy Color was tough, and ultimately Neo Geo Pocket Color sales were not as good. The system was discontinued in the West by mid-2000, and continued to be marketed in Japan until SNK's bankruptcy in October 2001. Despite being a commercial failure, the platform has been well regarded for a number of highly-acclaimed exclusive games derived from the Neo Geo arcade system, such as SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium and King of Fighters R-2, as well as its arcade-style microswitched joystick, which has been praised for its accuracy and being well-suited for fighting games.
- ^ "Game Machine, March 1999 Issue" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Neo Geo Pocket Color". Archived from the original on February 29, 2000.
Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).