The Sega Pico: A Mega Drive (Genesis) 'laptop' for your young one

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  • @madhair60
    @madhair60 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The bit where you point out the grammatical error in "PARENTS' GUIDE" is hilarious considering it's actually correct. Thanks for the in-depth look at the Pico.

  • @notallpretty
    @notallpretty 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had this as a kid.. it felt like a fever dream...

  • @suglight
    @suglight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Such a treat, I had this system and all these games as a child ... thank you for sharing

  • @mokatz7449
    @mokatz7449 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We got one yesterday at our thrift store - our 2nd over 2 yrs in the box with everything except the instructions....actually watching your video to set up and test. Thanks sooooo much!!!!!

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Super, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

    • @mokatz7449
      @mokatz7449 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yoshielectron sad news.....the screen is black but makes a little sound will clean the cartridge sensor tips inside and see if not....will have to sell as parts 😭😭

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mokatz7449 Hope you can get it working, how you got multiple games to test it with?

    • @mokatz7449
      @mokatz7449 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yoshielectron yeah we’re excited yet a little bummed..,yes 3 games - Mickey Mouse, Winnie The Pooh & 1 more..will keep u posted

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@mokatz7449 Ok then. Although it probably is the cartridge contacts at fault, could be the TV connection.

  • @blockbusterlatefees7713
    @blockbusterlatefees7713 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome. Had one as a kid before the N64 came out. Great to play with after school and homework. Educational and fun at the same time.

  • @laurenburr2500
    @laurenburr2500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this brings back nostalgia beyond belief

  • @wadehart123
    @wadehart123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had this and a genesis 3 as a kid, I had the Mickey Mouse game and the cat one where you drive around town, this was such a nostalgia trip

  • @ZeranZeran
    @ZeranZeran 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm surprised this wasn't more popular! What a cool idea

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They did no a follow up but Japan only.

  • @Markworth
    @Markworth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I remember this. Saw a display model in a store. It was pretty cool given how early it came out.

    • @NISSANZ33
      @NISSANZ33 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah I remember playing this at Sears and begging for it but never got one

  • @belovedage
    @belovedage ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember this when I was a kid 😔 wish I still had it and can buy one so I can let my daughter play it

  • @uneasingcoma5652
    @uneasingcoma5652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    19:31 that was my bread n butter

  • @chair_smesh
    @chair_smesh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6:40 this clock creeped me out as a kid for some reason

  • @directorjustin
    @directorjustin หลายเดือนก่อน

    I gained a new appreciation of something from my childhood memory.

  • @TheMusicalStylingsofBrentBunn
    @TheMusicalStylingsofBrentBunn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh wow, I never knew this existed. I love learning about obscure consoles.

  • @MinaSmol
    @MinaSmol 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The US version of the Sega Pico has only 20 software.

  • @asmrtechsupport2161
    @asmrtechsupport2161 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cool, I have never seen this before and I am quite into sega related products

  • @angelsartandgaming
    @angelsartandgaming 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Honestly, this thing was my introduction to digital art. And I've probably been drawing digital longer than analog because of this thing. I kind of wish I had the Pico again just to see if I could apply my current art skills to now because that would be very interesting.

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for sharing.

    • @angelsartandgaming
      @angelsartandgaming 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@yoshielectron you're welcome. I was reminiscing on the Pico for a while

  • @rflmedia
    @rflmedia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am pretty sure our Mother gave one of us one of these, if you remember. Or something very similar. There is something very familiar about it.

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember a TV game that let you draw but I don't think it was a Pico.

    • @rflmedia
      @rflmedia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yoshielectron Maybe I am thinking of something else. I think there was a portable device, of some design, picked up from a carboot sale and had a similar pen and input system. This Sega Pico might be more advanced than what I'm thinking of. Interesting video anyway.

  • @e1eventeen148
    @e1eventeen148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How popular was this? I've never heard of it

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very popular in Japan, less so everywhere else.

  • @Daniel-Marson
    @Daniel-Marson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I completely missed this during the time, was this even released in the UK? I still have my master system and about 40 boxed games, a mega drive and 8 games, 2 Saturn's and about 20 games and 2 Dreamcasts with 5 games, the vmus are still cool (i have tons of Dreamcast copies lol that stupid reindeer boot disc). Would be cool to own a pico. Still want to get another game gear at some point.
    Nice teardown, looks in lovely condition, what a bizarre creation the Pico is, so much cooler than vtech and it's Ilk lol. I just got the complete Pico romset, I have no idea how an emulator will handle this stuff though, gonna be fun to see.
    All you need now is a Pico flash cart xD lol that would be cool.

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was released in the UK but the follow up, the Beena, was only released in Japan. The problem with Pico emulators is handling the pages.

    • @Daniel-Marson
      @Daniel-Marson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yoshielectron I was just yesterday downloading a couple of ROM sets to things I'd not heard of (no intro) and the Sega Beena was one of them lol. The first time i heard of Pico was when I read that picodrive supported Sega Pico (back on PSP). I was like what is a Pico? I got the Romset from emuparadise but never got round to testing them on PSP.
      I just got a pi400 and a decent sized SSD for complete romsets.
      Your video is the first time I've seen a Pico in action (so cool)

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Daniel-Marson The Beena was actually Sega's last console but saw only a Japanese release. Indeed the Pico was quite unique and an early example of a 'touch' device.

  • @n2deep637
    @n2deep637 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brings vack memories

  • @razeboxanimations3215
    @razeboxanimations3215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It would be really nice if you could make codes that allow Mario to punch enemies and make them push back further like when a bully gets punched it should get pushed further

  • @razeboxanimations3215
    @razeboxanimations3215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Could you make SM64 codes like adding a hitbox when you spawn fire

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which code are you using?

    • @razeboxanimations3215
      @razeboxanimations3215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yoshielectron I am not using any
      It's just I really do miss your codes and your amazing humour
      I would really like codes that make Mario shoot Fireballs that can destroy enemies like goomba , koppa , shy guy, pokey and push bullies back hence a hitbox

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@razeboxanimations3215 Although I would like to do more codes I don't get much response and people have done what you have requested as ROM hacks which do far more than what I can with codes.

    • @razeboxanimations3215
      @razeboxanimations3215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yoshielectron I still find gameshark codes like yours extremely epic and I am pretty sure gameshark coding can get really expert levels like the one you did with the portal

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@razeboxanimations3215 I appreciate your comments. Not long after I did the Portal code someone copied with a ROM hack, so you can see the issue.

  • @tvxqcrazy
    @tvxqcrazy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!! I had one of these when I was really young except I owned one produced by Samsung as I lived in Korea at the time, though I don't believe it had any differences other than the branding as it looks exactly the same on the inside. Can I ask where you got your hands on one of these?! I can't imagine it would be easy to just buy one now...

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Indeed Samsung distributed the Pico in Korea and was otherwise the same as the US version. I bought my PIcos from ebay, and was even able to get three Japanese ones, two of which are the Advanced Beena models, which I will cover in future videos.

    • @tvxqcrazy
      @tvxqcrazy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@yoshielectron Amazing! I'll keep an eye out. Thank you so much for your answer!

  • @Jolyneadventures
    @Jolyneadventures 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sega pico had a lot of anime games! Like Pretty cure and Ojamajo Doremi!

    • @lightingkid2010
      @lightingkid2010 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      my favorite sega pico game is tails and the music maker

  • @superspidey901.
    @superspidey901. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want an emulator for this

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's supported by a number of emulators including PicoDrive, Kega Fusion and MAME.

  • @lightingkid2010
    @lightingkid2010 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    and now you also have tails and the music maker

  • @aaronsmith7967
    @aaronsmith7967 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am from the UK and I only know of the Pico having an AV port I think it's American Picos have composite don't know about Asia

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Pico was unusual for having composite out instead of the more common RF at the time. As far as I can see all regions used composite for video, the only difference was the type of connector - RCA or mini-DIN.

    • @aaronsmith7967
      @aaronsmith7967 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@yoshielectron I have never seen (in person all pal) a sege Pico with with composite RCA jack on the console I have seen about 5 Pico in person, but in videos from the USA they never seen a Pico with a mini din even saying that they only came with RCA jacks

    • @yoshielectron
      @yoshielectron  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aaronsmith7967 What model numbers? Likely the mini DIN version was a later revision.

  • @Thatonefanof4plusone134
    @Thatonefanof4plusone134 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh

  • @akunmrpalumya1979
    @akunmrpalumya1979 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    DRiLL GENESIS VS-8329
    1.000 MILLION

  • @Thatonefanof4plusone134
    @Thatonefanof4plusone134 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No no no