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The WonderSwan was designed to be played either vertically or horizontally. Games varied on this aspect, with a wide variety of games. The games for the system were primarily Japanese, as the console was designed for this market, but some still feature English as a language. Many popular RPGs were ported to the system, such as Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy IV, and Front Mission. In addition, the WonderSwan did have its share of original games.
The WonderSwan was a Japan-only handheld game system that had a fairly large library of games and many accessories.
Overview
The WonderSwan is a handheld video game console that was released on March 4, 1999. It was only available in Japan. The console was released by Bandai, with one of the lead designers being Gunpei Yokoi (famed creator of the Game Boy and producer of the Metroid franchise). The WonderSwan was created to try and compete with other industry leaders; the Neo Geo Pocket and the Game Boy. The WonderSwan Color was eventually released, but many WonderSwan Color games are also compatible with the original WonderSwan. The WonderSwan was originally available in ten different colors.The WonderSwan was designed to be played either vertically or horizontally. Games varied on this aspect, with a wide variety of games. The games for the system were primarily Japanese, as the console was designed for this market, but some still feature English as a language. Many popular RPGs were ported to the system, such as Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy IV, and Front Mission. In addition, the WonderSwan did have its share of original games.
Accessories
The WonderSwan had a variety of accessories as well. This included a headphone adapter (which allowed the console to have surround sound), a link cable (for multiplayer games), rechargeable batteries (which required a special recharger), WonderWave (a communication adapter that could be used to exchange data with some PlayStation games), MobileWonderGate (a game cartridge that had a web browser and email), WonderBorg (a robot that could be controlled via a WonderSwan cartridge), WonderWitch (a game development kit that included a programmable WonderSwan cartridge and Microsoft Windows compatibility), WonderCoin (an accessory that made the D-pad on the WonderSwan feel more like a directional stick), screen protectors, a case, and a screen light.Technical Specification
- CPU: 16-bit NEC V30 MZ processor, 3.072 MHz
- Screen: FSTN reflective LCD, 224 x 144 pixels, 2.49 in.
- Display: 512 characters per layer, 128 sprites
- Graphics: 8-shade monochrome
- Audio: 4-channel stereo sound, mono speaker or headphones, three volume settings: loud, medium, mute
- Size: 74.3 mm x 121 mm x 24.3 mm
- Weight: 93 g or 110 g (depending on whether or not there are batteries in it)
- Power: 1 AA battery rechargeable batteries
- Ports: Link port, headphone jack, cartridge port
- Cartridge capacity: ROM/RAM max - 128 Mbit
Where to Find the Console and Games
Rising Stuff ( www.risingstuff.com/store) is about the world's largest English-speaking distributor of WonderSwan games. They also have a forum dedicated to WonderSwan games and information: ( www.risingstuff.com/forums). Other than that eBay often has them.
WonderSwan games
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Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon |
WSC, PS1 | Chunsoft |
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Super Robot Wars Compact 2 Part 2: Cosmoquake |
WSC | Banpresto Co., Ltd. |
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Super Robot Wars Compact 2 Part 1: Earth Crisis |
WSC | Banpresto Co., Ltd. |
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Super Robot Wars Compact |
WSC, WSC | Banpresto Co., Ltd. |
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Super Robot Wars Compact 2 Part 3: Galaxy Showdown |
WSC | Banpresto Co., Ltd. |
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Gunpey released on Nov. 16, 2006 |
WSC, WSC, DS, PSP | Q Entertainment |
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Mega Man & Bass released on March 10, 2003 |
SNES, GBA, WSC | Capcom |
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Dokodemo Hamster |
WSC | Bandai Co., Ltd. |
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Digimon Adventure 02: Tag Tamers |
WSC | Sims Co., Ltd. |
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wuz↑b? Produce: Street Dancer released on April 27, 2000 |
WSC |
| Platform Name: | WonderSwan |
| Release Date: | Sept. 14, 1999 |
| Online Support: | False |
| Install Base: | 0 |
| Original Price: | $0 |
| Producing Company: | Bandai Co., Ltd. |
| Total Games: | games |
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Elpeo Puru first in Super Robot Wars 2 |
4
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Kouji Kabuto first in Super Robot Wars 2 |
4
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Sayaka Yumi first in Super Robot Wars 2 |
4
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Kou Uraki first in Super Robot Wars 3 |
3
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Kamille Bidan first in |
3
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Bright Noa first in |
3
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Judau Ashta first in |
3
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Amuro Ray first in |
3
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Ryouma Nagare first in Super Robot Wars 2 |
3
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Seabook Arno first in Super Robot Wars 2 |
3
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Japan first in |
2
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Space first in Spacewar! |
2
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Haunted Mansion first in Haunted House |
1
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Norway first in Winter Olympics: Lillehammer '94 |
1
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Cemetery first in |
1
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Snowbound first in Halo 3 |
1
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The Milky Way Galaxy first in |
1
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Asia first in |
1
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Wei first in Romance of the Three Kingdoms |
1
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Wu first in Romance of the Three Kingdoms |
1
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Non-Player Character first in |
5
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Virtual Console first in |
5
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Health first in |
4
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2D first in Tennis for Two Simulator |
4
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Character Select Screen first in The Oregon Trail |
4
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Londo Bell first in Super Robot Wars 2 |
3
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Transformations first in |
3
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Tie-In first in |
3
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Cheat Code first in Manic Miner |
3
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Jump first in Donkey Kong |
2
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