WonderSwan
WonderSwan (ワンダースワン Wandāsuwan) is a handheld game console released exclusively in Japan by Bandai. Developed by Gunpei Yokoi's company, Koto Laboratory, and Bandai, it was the last piece of hardware Yokoi developed before his death in 1997. Launched in 1999 during the sixth generation of video game consoles, the WonderSwan was succeeded by the WonderSwan Color a year later.
Throughout its lifespan, no version of the WonderSwan was released outside Japan. The console's library is notable for focusing primarily on Bandai's first-party titles and anime-based games, especially those from Toei Animation. However, it also featured game franchises from other companies. Due to its Japan-exclusive release, the WonderSwan is known for housing rare and niche titles from well-known franchises, which are highly valued by collectors and eagerly awaited by fans for re-releases to make them more accessible.
Medarot games[edit]
The WonderSwan has only one title in the Medarot franchise, tying with the GameCube and Nintendo DS for the fewest Medarot game releases on a single console. However, GameCube has the Game Boy Player accessory that allows people to play games from Game Boy family consoles, and Nintendo DS benefits from backward compatibility with the Game Boy Advance, increasing its available Medarot titles. It's also the first non-Nintendo console to have a Medarot game. The sole Medarot game for the WonderSwan is Medarot Perfect Edition, a remake of the first Medarot game. This fits a common trend for the WonderSwan, which primarily received remakes from third party companies.
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