Handheld game console facts for kids
A handheld game console is a small, portable device for playing video games. It's like a tiny computer with a screen, game buttons, and speakers, all built into one unit. This means you can easily carry it with you and play games almost anywhere!
Handheld consoles are different from home video game consoles. Home consoles connect to a TV, but handhelds have everything built-in. This makes them perfect for playing on the go.
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The Story of Handheld Games
Early Handhelds
The idea of playing games on a small device started a long time ago. In 1976, a company called Mattel released Auto Race. This was one of the very first electronic games you could hold in your hand. After that, other companies like Coleco and Milton Bradley also made simple, single-game devices.
Games You Could Change
The first real handheld game console where you could swap out games was the Milton Bradley Microvision. It came out in 1979. This was a big step because it meant you didn't need a new device for every game.
The Game Boy Era
Nintendo truly made handheld consoles popular. They released the Game Boy in 1989. The Game Boy was a huge success and became the most popular handheld for over ten years. Nintendo has continued to be a leader in the handheld console world ever since.
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TurboExpress handheld
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Gamate and game cards
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Sega Game Gear
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The Watara Supervision with tilting screen.
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Sega Nomad
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The 1st release Game Boy Pocket
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Game.com
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The Game Boy Color was the first handheld by Nintendo featuring Colors
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Neo Geo Pocket Color
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The Wonderswan Color
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The Game Boy Advance was a major upgrade to the Game Boy line
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GP32
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N-Gage
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N-Gage QD
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Cybiko Classic with extended antenna on the main desktop.
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The Nintendo DS has two screens (the lower of which is a touchscreen), a microphone and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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The GameKing 2.
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PlayStation Portable
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The Gizmondo
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The Game Park Holdings GP2X F-100
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The Dingoo A320
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PSP Go
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Pandora
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The original cyan Nintendo 3DS
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Xperia PLAY
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PlayStation Vita
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Nvidia Shield Portable
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The Nintendo Switch in portable mode
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Steam Deck
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In Spanish: Videoconsola portátil para niños
