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The WonderSwan is a Japan-exclusive handheld gaming console released by Bandai in 1999. Designed by the late Gunpei Yokoi, creator of the Game Boy, this portable device gave gamers a unique and affordable experience with its monochrome LCD screen and a single AA battery for power.

Despite tough competition from the likes of Nintendo with its Game Boy Color, the WonderSwan gained popularity in Japan due to its diverse library of games including titles from popular franchises such as Final Fantasy and Digimon. Production ceased in 2003 but the legacy of the WonderSwan lives on with collectors and restorers as you’ll see in the articles below.

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TIL: Final Fantasy III had a planned WonderSwan Color port but it got cancelled

never forget what they took from us

By Luke Davis

February 12, 2025

Kaden No Ken-Chan in Akiba, Japan is a gaming shop that sells WonderSwan Color kits, turning the handheld into a home console. (via Time Extension)

This Cool Link was published 1 year ago. (#)
a clear blue wonderswan console
Gaming

Shout out to asie for making the WonderSwan even more awesome

asie said lemme upgrade ya!

By Luke Davis

September 17, 2023
WonderSwan Color
Gaming

Macho Nacho adds an IPS mod to the WonderSwan Color

Wonder-ful!

By Luke Davis

August 30, 2023
Asuka on her Wonderswan-esque device
Gaming

Modder creates Asuka's WonderSwan-esque console from Evangelion

When life gives you raspberries, make retro game consoles that don’t exist.

By Luke Davis

August 21, 2022
Game Boy / Nintendo / PlayStation

Bring back translucent consoles!

The coolest blues and greens you ever did see on gaming plastic.

By Luke Davis

January 16, 2022
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