Neo Geo Pocket

Neo Geo Pocket

Manufacturer	SNK
Product family	Neo Geo
Type	Handheld game console
Generation	Fifth
Release date	JP: October 28, 1998
Lifespan	1998–99
Discontinued	JP: 1999
Media	ROM cartridge
CPU	Toshiba TLCS900H @ 6.144 MHz
Sound	Z80 & SN76489 compatible
Power	Two AAA batteries for 40 hours of play, CR2032 for backup memory and clock
Successor	Neo Geo Pocket Color

The Neo Geo Pocket (NGP)^[a] is a monochrome handheld game console released by SNK. It was the company's first handheld system and is part of the Neo Geo family. It debuted in Japan in late 1998 and was primarily sold in Japan and Hong Kong.^[1] The system and all five English games saw limited distribution in the west, where it could be ordered directly from SNK USA.^[2]

The Neo Geo Pocket received lower than expected sales and it was discontinued in 1999,^[3] immediately being succeeded by the Neo Geo Pocket Color (NGPC), a full color device allowing the system to compete more easily with the dominant Game Boy Color handheld, and which also saw an American release. Though the system enjoyed only a short life, there were some significant games released on the system such as Samurai Shodown!, and King of Fighters R-1.

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