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The 1979’s Milton-Bradley Microvision was the first globally hand-held cartridge-based system. The first hand-held was soon forgotten during the fall video game crash in early 1980s until the concept was reanimated ten years later, Nintendo GameBoy, became the one of still standing and successfully brand-name video game in history of portable video game. Since Gameboy erupted, several companies across the globe follow the same formula: media storage (cartridges, flash or CD) to insert into the portable system to play the game, but uses different processor, physical, shape, resolution and function. This diagram chart of portable game system shows how it evolved through the chronology in globally. Note to yourself, I believe some of the missing handheld marketed in countries, I would be more than happy for you to send me the feedback for the missing item and place it here. Remember, Game-and-Watch does not count as cartridge-based portable system. The item of color text label indicates the origin created the portable system:
The item of fill color arrow indicates the connection between two portables: White - different brand name; similarity Light Sky Blue - same brand name; evolution or upgrade Light Yellow - same brand name; alternate processor Note: In the chart, each portable system links up to open the new window that goes to external site: Wikipedia. This chart style is very reminiscent of Sock Master's Game Console Controller Family Tree. |
