Legacy & History
Released in 1999, shortly after the monochrome version. It hosted incredible ports of King of Fighters and Metal Slug but couldn't beat the Pokemon juggernaut.
Cultural Impact
A cult favorite. The "Clicky Stick" is legendary.
Modern Legacy
Paved the way for high-quality portable fighting games.
Under the Hood
The NGPC stick used microswitches, providing tactile feedback (clicking) for 8-way movement, essential for fighting game inputs. It had a battery life of 40 hours on 2 AA batteries, far outlasting the Game Gear or Lynx.
CPUToshiba TLCS-900 (16-bit)
MEMORY12 KB RAM
DISPLAY160 x 152 (Color)
AUDIOToshiba T6W28
Defining Titles
SNK vs. CapcomFighting • 1999
Sonic Pocket AdventurePlatformer • 1999
Metal Slug 2nd MissionRun and Gun • 2000
Card Fighters ClashCard Battle • 1999
The Last BladeFighting • 2000
Best Selling Title
SNK vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium