The Virtual Boy is a 32-bit portable video game console made by Nintendo and released in 1995. It was called the first system that could create 3D images, using a red-only screen viewed through special glasses. Games used a technique called parallax to make the images look deeper.
The Microvision (also called the Milton Bradley Microvision or MB Microvision) was the first handheld game console that used interchangeable cartridges, meaning it could be reprogrammed. It was released by the Milton Bradley Company in November 1979 for a retail price of $49.99, which is equal to $221.00 in 2025. The Microvision was designed by Jay Smith, the engineer who later created the Vectrex video game console.
The TurboExpress is an 8-bit handheld game console made by NEC Home Electronics. It was released in late 1990 in Japan and the United States. In Japan, it was called the PC Engine GT, and in the United States, it was named the TurboExpress Handheld Entertainment System.
The PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) is a handheld game console created and sold by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December 17, 2011, and later in other countries on February 22, 2012. Production of the console ended on March 1, 2019.
The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is a handheld game console created and sold by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first sold in Japan on December 12, 2004, in North America on March 24, 2005, and in PAL regions on September 1, 2005. It was the first handheld console in the PlayStation series.
The WonderSwan is a handheld game console created by Bandai in Japan. It was developed with help from Gunpei Yokoi’s company, Koto Laboratory, and was the last hardware project Yokoi worked on before he passed away in 1997. Released in March 1999 during the sixth generation of video game consoles, the WonderSwan had two improved versions: the WonderSwan Color and SwanCrystal.
The Neo Geo Pocket is a series of handheld game consoles created and made by the Japanese company SNK between 1998 and 2001. The first model, the black-and-white Neo Geo Pocket, was released in Japan in October 1998. This marked SNK’s first attempt at making handheld games and its competition with Nintendo’s popular Game Boy line.
The Neo Geo Pocket is a series of handheld game consoles created and made by the Japanese company SNK from 1998 to 2001. The first model, the black-and-white Neo Geo Pocket, was released in Japan in October 1998. This marked SNK’s first attempt at making handheld games and its competition with Nintendo’s popular Game Boy.
The Atari Lynx is a fourth-generation handheld game console made by Atari Corporation. It was released in September 1989 in North America and in 1990 in Europe and Japan. It was the first handheld console with a color liquid-crystal display.
The New Nintendo 3DS is a handheld game console with two screens that can be folded. It was developed and made by Nintendo and is part of the Nintendo 3DS family. It is an updated version of the hardware, not a completely new design.