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hardware_name = Ball-and-paddle-style video game consoles| | hardware_name = Ball-and-paddle-style video game consoles| | ||
designer = [[Atari]], [[Coleco]], [[Epoch]], [[Magnavox]], [[Nintendo | designer = [[Atari]], [[Coleco]], [[Epoch]], [[Magnavox]], [[Nintendo]], various| | ||
manufacturer = [[Atari]], [[Coleco]], [[Epoch]], [[Magnavox | manufacturer = [[Atari]], [[Coleco]], [[Epoch]], [[Magnavox]], [[Nintendo]], [[Philips]], various| | ||
distributor = | distributor = [[Sears]], various| | ||
cpu = various| | cpu = various| | ||
gpu = various| | gpu = various| | ||
ram = various| | ram = various| | ||
media = [[Integrated circuit]]s| | media = [[Integrated circuit]]s<br />[[ROM cartridges]]| | ||
release = | release = November 1976 - 1992| | ||
added_to_museum = See the [[:Category: | added_to_museum = See the [[:Category:Post-ball-and-paddle video game consoles|post-ball-and-paddle video game consoles]]| | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Post-ball-and-paddle video game consoles''' were the next [[video game console]]s to be released after the [[ball-and-paddle video game consoles]] that made up the initial console market. The first of these, the [[Fairchild]] [[Channel F]], was released in November [[1976]]. | '''Post-ball-and-paddle video game consoles''' were the next [[video game console]]s to be released after the [[ball-and-paddle video game consoles]] that made up the initial console market. The first of these, the [[Fairchild]] [[Channel F]], was released in November [[1976]]. | ||
The | The poor reception of some of the [[video game]] [[ROM cartridge|cartridges]] released in this generation of consoles, and the market saturation of [[ball-and-paddle video game consoles]], led to the [[North American video game crash of 1983]]. | ||
==Companies involved== | |||
This generation of consoles had multiple companies involved, including those involved in the previous one. Some of these companies included [[Atari]], [[Coleco]], [[Epoch]], [[Magnavox]], [[Nintendo]], and [[Philips]]. | |||
==Mattel Electronics Handheld consoles== | ==Mattel Electronics Handheld consoles== | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 25 July 2025
| Ball-and-paddle-style video game consoles | |
| Designer | Atari, Coleco, Epoch, Magnavox, Nintendo, various |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Atari, Coleco, Epoch, Magnavox, Nintendo, Philips, various |
| Distributor | Sears, various |
| CPU | various |
| Graphics | various |
| Memory | various |
| Media | Integrated circuits ROM cartridges |
| Released | November 1976 - 1992 |
| Added to Museum | See the post-ball-and-paddle video game consoles |
Post-ball-and-paddle video game consoles were the next video game consoles to be released after the ball-and-paddle video game consoles that made up the initial console market. The first of these, the Fairchild Channel F, was released in November 1976.
The poor reception of some of the video game cartridges released in this generation of consoles, and the market saturation of ball-and-paddle video game consoles, led to the North American video game crash of 1983.
Companies involved
This generation of consoles had multiple companies involved, including those involved in the previous one. Some of these companies included Atari, Coleco, Epoch, Magnavox, Nintendo, and Philips.
Mattel Electronics Handheld consoles
| Image | Title | Chipset | Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mattel Electronics Auto Race | B5000 | 1976 | The first handheld electronic game. Created using a modified Rockwell International B5000 IC chip. |