Handheld TV game
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A handheld TV game or plug and play game is an integrated
Several manufacturers produced these devices beginning in the 1990s, though the concept became best known with the release in 2002 of Jakks Pacific's Atari Classic 10-in-1 TV. Most manufacturers have their own trademarked names for these systems, such as Radica's Play TV or Majesco's TV Arcade; however, most retailers refer to them as "TV games" or "plug and play" games.
History
From the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, three things happened: the
, and others.Criticism that video games were contributing to obesity in children led to the development of TV games with motion controls such as the Play TV series, including Play TV Baseball, Play TV Football, and Play TV Barbie Dance Craze in 2003. In 2004,
Sales
The TV Games device from Jakks Pacific sold over 350,000 units.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Reuters Company News Jakks Pacific signs license deal with Nickelodeon". Jakks Pacific. May 13, 2002. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2024.