stackyFACTSReleasing an entirely digital console was a bold, futuristic move that horribly alienated retailers. Because stores could not sell physical discs for the sleek slider device, they largely refused to stock the handheld entirely, resulting in abysmal sales figures.
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While the home market was busy experimenting with intricate 64-bit polygons, portable players were still rocking processor architecture from 1983. It was a…
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In a desperate bid to prolong the lifespan of aging hardware, Sega released an expensive, awkwardly shaped add-on that jammed directly into the cartridge…
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Released in Japan in the late eighties, this mighty machine was roughly the size of two stacked jewel cases. It packed an incredible graphical punch despite…
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Instead of providing a smooth, continuous slider like literally any standard mobile device, the handheld forced you to cycle through exactly four rigid…
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Player Two wasn't just given a secondary pad; they were handed a mandatory karaoke requirement. The second controller lacked Start and Select buttons…
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Sony shrank their behemoth console down to the size of a thin hardcover book. It was an engineering marvel that weighed so little, an enthusiastic tug on a…
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