History of video games/Platforms/Cassette Vision

History
The Cassette Vision saw a Japanese only launch on June 30th, 1981. The Cassette Vision was sold for 13,500 yen, and games were sold for 4,000 yen. The Cassette Vision sold over 400,000 consoles and was the most popular console in Japan for a time. The system was held back in part by internal factors, as Epoch only had a single NEC TK-80 computer to be used for game development, limiting the Cassette Vision's library.

The Cassette Vision was discontinued in 1984. and would be followed by the improved Super Cassette Vision.

Technology
An NEC D777C CPU was included on Cassette Vision game cartridges. This hardware was considered dated at the time.

Cartridges for the system had a storage capacity of 2 kilobytes.

Game library
Cassette Vision game cartridges cost around 4,000 yen each.


 * Astro Command
 * Galaxian - Despite the name this game is actually based on Moon Cresta, and not the more popular game also known as Galaxian. This was a launch title.
 * Kikori no Yosaku
 * Baseball - A launch title.
 * New Baseball
 * Battle Vader
 * Big Sports 12
 * PakPak Monster
 * Monster Mansion
 * Monster Block
 * Elevator Panic

External Resources

 * | Video Game Console Library - Cassette Vision page with history, technical information, and photos.
 * | Old Computers Museum - NEC TK-80 page.