TCW Podcast Episode 200 - The History of Handheld Games Part 3
In our concluding episode exploring the evolution of handheld games, we kick off with the Amiga and the allure of bouncing balls before delving into the Atari Lynx, an early and captivating handheld console. Despite its appeal, the Lynx struggled against challenges like its high price, the limited library of engaging games, and subpar battery life, ultimately being overshadowed by the Nintendo Game Boy—a device well-suited for puzzle games. Sega's Game Gear, whose origin may have stolen its design from Nintendo or Epyx- It's complicated. The Game Gear was notable but never had a lasting impact. Gunpei Yokoi took a daring leap with the Virtual Boy, which unfortunately flopped, returning to familiar ground with the Game Boy Pocket. Yokoi's departure coincided with the rise of Pokémon, injecting new vitality into handheld gaming. Yokoi later founded his own company, contributing to the development of Bandai's Wonderswan. This prompted Nintendo's response with the Game Boy Color. Despite various attempts, no other company has managed to dethrone Nintendo as the undisputed king of handheld consoles.
Brownest of the brown Liquors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n39897a9hNk
Amiga Bouncing Ball CES 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlAhRJjOhDg
Atari Lynx Cooler Than You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXZUX8803Wg
Lynx - Chip's Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw4EFHGemfQ
Lynx - Blue Lightning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKUJsqDux6A
Lynx - Gauntlet The Third Encounter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZplHuUekqF8
Lynx - Kalax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPNolD7Fmc
Lynx - California Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAc8Su1huLE
Game Boy - Super Mario Land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGLmpjWTTnI
Game Boy - Tetris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQwohHgrk2s
Game Boy - Doctor Mario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU9rkqHSiTg
Game Boy - Allyway: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nyoNner2NH0
Game Boy JP Launch Commercial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkOk_E_3J0E
Game Boy JP Launch Commercial 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hXxgNT3ib0
Virtual Boy Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8TFhK87ZM
Types of Batteries Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dId6loUiV_0&t=423s
Duracell Commercial (1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOe_Xohknjc
First Energizer Bunny Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiFQsxGUQOI
Game Boy Pocket Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwvZSWQAMak
Game Boy Pocket - Generation Gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPje2eIf2v8
Pokémon Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1-rXw07VNA
Game Boy Pocket and Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yz24JQpSHY
Game Boy Color Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcRUaEftYJ4&list=PLy22iKf8SNXgNl8NpIqZX5du72dnDdE9F
Bandai Wonderswan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5zLek3wPG8
Pokémon Silver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWVOYuRHaQ8
Space Odyssey: https://archive.org/details/2015MonnensGoldberg
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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love
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