toio facts for kids

toio

Manufacturer	Sony Interactive Entertainment
Type	Video game console
Generation	Eighth
Release date	JP March 20, 2019 (2019-03-20)
Introductory price	JP¥16,980
Storage	Flash memory
Input	toio ring: Motion sensing (three-axis accelerometer, three-axis gyroscope) 5 Digital buttons (1, 2, 3, 4, direction key)
Connectivity	Bluetooth

toio is an educational video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It consists of two miniature robots, a docking station with a monochrome display, a cartridge port to load software onto, and two controllers. After shipping to crowdfunding backers in January 2018, the platform was released across Japan in March 2019.

Kits

Alongside the hardware itself, Sony has released a variety of themed kits that include game cartridges, additional toys for the robots and books with activities.