| The WonderSwan Color is a sixth-generation handheld console released by Bandai in Japan on December 9, 2000. It launched as a successor to the original monochrome WonderSwan and introduced a reflective color LCD capable of displaying 241 colors from a 4,096‑color palette. The system was priced at ¥6,800 and captured around 8% of the Japanese handheld market, selling approximately 1.1 million units before being discontinued in 2003. Powered by a 3.072 MHz NEC V30 MZ processor, the console features 64 KB of RAM and supports ROM cartridges. The screen resolution is 224×144 pixels, and the device runs on a single AA battery, offering up to 20 hours of gameplay. It maintains backward compatibility with original WonderSwan titles and supports a library of about 86 dedicated Color games, along with numerous monochrome-compatible releases. The console is noted for its dual-orientation design—allowing both horizontal and vertical gameplay—and its collaboration with prominent developers like SquareSoft, which helped bolster its game library. However, it struggled to compete with Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance and was ultimately succeeded by the SwanCrystal, which featured improved TFT display technology. |
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