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{{Infobox CVG system |
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|title=Sega Pico |
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|logo=[[Image:Sega_Toys_Logo.gif]] |
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|image=[[Image:Sega Pico Logo.jpg]] |
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|manufacturer=[[Sega]] |
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|type=[[Video game console]] |
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|generation=[[History of video games (Fourth generation era)|Fourth generation era]] |
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|lifespan=1993 |
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|CPU=[[Motorola 68000]] |
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|media=Storyware |
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|unitssold= |
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|successor=[[Advanced Pico Beena]] |
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The '''Sega Pico''', also known as {{nihongo|'''Kids Computer Pico'''|キッズコンピューター・ピコ|Kizzu Konpyūtā Piko}}, was an electronic [[toy]] by [[Sega]]. The aim of creating the Pico was to get more young children to use [[video game]] systems. <ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/sega-pico Sega Pico: Information and Much More from Answers.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Sega Pico was designed for ages 2–8 and the slogan was "the computer that thinks it's a toy." |
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The [[cartridge (electronics)|cartridge]]s were called "Storyware," and were [[book]] shaped. Each time a player turned the page of the cartridge the screen changed to replicate the image in the book. The games were controlled by a "magic" [[pen]] and [[buttons]]. The back page of each book featured a drawing mode, where the player can insert stamps of characters from within the book. All software rated was rated EC - Early Childhood by the [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]. |
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==Games Released== |
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*A Year at [[Winnie the Pooh|Pooh]] Corner |
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*Adventures in Letterland With Jack and Jill |
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*[[The Berenstain Bears]]: A School Day |
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*Crayola: Create a World |
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*Disney's ''[[101 Dalmatians]]'' |
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*Disney's ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]'' |
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*Disney's ''[[The Lion King]]'': Adventures at Pride Rock |
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*[[Denji Sentai Megaranger]] |
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*[[Ecco the Dolphin|Ecco]] Jr. and the Great Ocean Treasure Hunt! |
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*The Great Counting Caper With the 3 Blind Mice |
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*Magic Crayons |
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*Math Antics with Disney's ''101 Dalmatians'' |
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*[[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]]'s Blast Into the Past |
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*[[Mini Moni]] Eigo de Asobu n da pyon! |
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*[[Mini Moni]] Shōgakkō e Iku n da pyon! |
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*[[Mini Moni]] Terebi ni Deru n da pyon! |
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*[[Muppets]] on the Go |
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*Musical Zoo |
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*Peppy's Puzzles |
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*[[Pink Panther (character)|Pink Panther]]'s Magic Island |
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*Pink Panther's Shapes and Colors |
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*[[Richard Scarry]]'s Huckle and Lowly's Busiest Day Ever |
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*Scholastic's [[The Magic School Bus]] |
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*''[[Sesame Street]]'' |
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*Smart Alex and Smart Alice: Curious Kids |
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*[[Sonic Gameworld|''Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld'']] |
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*[[Tails and the Music Maker]] |
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*Three [[Sailor Moon]] games -- Sailor Moon SuperS, Sailor Moon S, and Sailor Moon Sailor Stars |
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The Pico was released in 1993 in Japan and 1994 in America and Europe. In these parts of the world, Pico games were produced until late 1996/ early 1997, In Japan, however, games are still being produced. As of April 2005, 3.4 million Pico consoles and 11.2 million software cartridges had been sold. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.segatoys.co.jp/english/company_profile/business_strategy/edutainment.html |title=Sega Toys Business Strategy}}</ref> |
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==Technical specifications== |
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The hardware is based on [[Sega Mega Drive]], with some parts removed and replaced by others:<ref name="kashima_pico">{{cite web |url=http://kaele.com/~kashima/pico |title=SEGA PICOの分解と小規模な解析|accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref> |
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*[[Central processing unit|CPU]]: 16/32-bit [[Motorola 68000]], the same as in Mega Drive |
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*[[Random Access Memory|RAM]]: 64 KB of Main RAM |
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*Video RAM: 64 KB |
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*[[Read-only memory|ROM]]: "Storyware" cartridges of various sizes |
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*Video: 315-5313 VDP, same as in Mega Drive |
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*Sound: [[Texas Instruments SN76489]] [[Programmable Sound Generator|PSG]] and custom [[PCM]] chip |
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*Input: pen and buttons |
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==See also== |
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[[Advanced Pico Beena]] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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{{Sega}} |
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[[Category:Sega consoles]] |
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[[Category:Toys of the 1990s]] |
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[[es:Sega Pico]] |
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[[fr:Sega Pico]] |
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[[nl:Sega Pico]] |
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[[ja:キッズコンピュータ・ピコ]] |
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[[sv:Pico (spelkonsol)]] |
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Revision as of 00:25, 17 October 2008
a dumb kids toy from 100000 years ago that sucks alot. dont buy it get your kid a nintendo wii instead