History of video games/Platforms/New Wave Z400S
History
[edit | edit source]The J.Cock New Wave Z400S was a gambling oriented handheld or small tabletop sized console.[1]
The system dates back to at least 1991.[1]
It is said that this console was used primarily by tourists between 1992 and 1995 while on charter flights from Tokyo to Las Vegas.[2]
Technology
[edit | edit source]It is speculated that the console is based on the Turbo Duo.[3]
Audio-Video
[edit | edit source]A tube backlit color 4" display is integrated into the console.[1] This display had effective viewing dimensions of 8.19 centimeters (3.22 in) by 6.18 centimeters (2.43 in).[1] The display had a resolution of 479 by 234 pixels.[1]
The system had a headphone jack and a volume slider to the left side of the player.[1] Built in audio output consisted of twin speakers.[1]
Hardware
[edit | edit source]Individual cartridges houses the controls used for play.[1]
The system could be powered via a 12 volt DC input jack,[1] or via one of two (potentially rechargeable) batteries shipped with the system.[1] Power draw was 9.6 watts at 0.8 amps.[1]
The system had three total key based locks.[1] Credits could be added via hidden buttons.[1] Difficulty could be adjusted via 3 player inaccessible DIP switches on the bottom of the unit, with 8 switches each, for 24 different toggles.[1]
The system had a gross weight of 3.5 kilograms (7.7 lb) and measured 170 millimeters (6.7 in) wide, by 300 millimeters (12 in) high, by 140 millimeters (5.5 in) deep.[1] The system was designed to survive temperatures as low as -20°C and as high as 60 °C (140 °F), but could only be used at temperatures of 0 °C (32 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F) The system was made in Japan.[1]
Games
[edit | edit source]- Poker Wave[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Techmoan. "Obscure 1991 hand held game machine - The J.Cock Z400S". Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/gamehistoryorg/status/1504487727580028931". Twitter. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ↑ "Japanese handheld video poker device with some Turbo Duo internals.". https://www.reddit.com/r/TurboGrafx/comments/t7uqyq/japanese_handheld_video_poker_device_with_some/.