Modernizing A Neo Geo Pocket Color
My attempt to fix a major shortcoming of this unique handheld system
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8 min readMay 5, 2020
I have always held a particular fascination for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. It was designed by SNK and came out in 1998. While intended to be a follow up to their previous black & white handheld, the Pocket Color went head to head with Nintendo’s Game Boy Color. By now, I think we all know how that story ended. While many companies tried to dethrone Nintendo’s Game Boy, it was virtually unstoppable. As a result, SNK’s Neo Geo Pocket Color faded into obscurity.
