History of video games/Platforms/PasocomMini PC-8001

History edit

The console was announced on August 5th, 2019.[1]

The PasocomMini PC-8001 was released by HAL Laboratory, Inc on October 5th, 2019.[2] The similar PCG8100 was also released.[3] The system was developed in collaboration with NEC.[4]

The system cost 27,280 Japanese Yen in 2022.[5]

Technology edit

Compute edit

The system was based on a Raspberry Pi Zero WH.[3]

Hardware edit

The system supported USB keyboards as input.[6]

Software edit

The system ran Microsoft N-Basic 1.1.[3]

References edit

  1. "2019年8月5日、PC-8001登場40周年記念品となる「PasocomMini PC-8001」が発表されました:今日は何の日? - Engadget 日本版". Engadget JP. https://japanese.engadget.com/today-203000765.html. 
  2. "PasocomMini PC-8001 | HAL Laboratory". HAL Laboratory | "The official website of HAL Laboratory, Inc., developers of the Kirby series and other games. The website includes an introduction of the company’s works, how games are made, and more.". 15 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. a b c "パソコンミニ公式ウェブサイト". パソコンミニ公式ウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  4. "HAL Laboratory working on NEC's PC-8001 Mini". Nintendo Wire. 6 August 2019. https://nintendowire.com/news/2019/08/06/hal-laboratory-working-on-necs-pc-8001-mini/. 
  5. "パソコンミニ公式ウェブサイト". パソコンミニ公式ウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  6. "HAL Labs-Developed PC-8001 Revival PasocomMini To Release On October 5, 2019". Siliconera. 28 September 2019. https://www.siliconera.com/hal-labs-developed-pc-8001-revival-pasocommini-to-release-on-october-5-2019/.