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The Neo-Geo Pocket Color (or NGPC) was released on March 16, 1999 in Japan. It was a 16-bit color hand held game console designed by SNK, the makers of the Neo Geo home console and arcade machine. It came after SNK's original Neo Geo Pocket monochrome handheld, which debuted in 1998 in Japan (and was released in the United States on August 6, 1999). In 2000, following SNK's purchase by Japanese pachinko manufacturer Aruze, the Neo Geo Pocket Color was dropped from both the United States and European markets, purportedly due to poor commercial performance.

Its catchphrase in Japan was "I'm not BOY. There comes a time when someone leaves BOY." (I'm not BOY. 誰だってBOYを捨てるときがくる). This line caused some controversy as it seemed to be open slander against the Game Boy Color and the then upcoming Game Boy Advance. However, Aruze and SNK representatives released a press report stating that line is referring to the rising international popularity of portable gaming and is not intended to insult any brand or company.

The U.S. version of the Neo Geo Pocket Color had an exclusive launch on the website eToys in 1999. eToys also sold the initial launch titles in the preferred plastic snap lock cases. The system debuted in the United States with six launch titles (20 promised by end of year) and retail price of $69.95. Six different unit colors were available: Camouflage Blue, Carbon Black, Crystal White, Platinum Blue, Platinum Silver, and Stone Blue.

Before SNK was bought out, the Neo Geo Pocket Color was being advertised on US television and units were being sold nationally in Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Toys "R" Us, and other large retail chains.

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[techstormster]

What is with the train / horse derby simulation games? Who were interested in these games when they were new? What were these games market like? It's so alien to u.s. gamers.

[sinnya616]

@supersoya9999 さん

本当に寂しいね。

[supersoya9999]

なんかさびしい電車でＧＯ！