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Reserch Console Features
By DanishScorpio
An overview of what month and year you can start reserch console features.
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Category: Crafting, Gameplay Basics, Modding or Configuration, Walkthroughs
Languages: English
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10 May, 2016 @ 10:03am
31 Jul, 2017 @ 3:36pm
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Guide Index
Overview
Introduction 
Console Development Room 
Memory 
Chipset 
Controller 
Case 
Medium/Storage 
Screen 
Notes 
Comments
Introduction
Quick-reference guide to Reserching Console Features.





















Version info:
  • 11. May 2016 | Version 1.0 | First draft
  • 17. May 2016 | Version 1.1 | Minor corrections
  • 24. May 2016 | Version 1.2 | Added link to the Notes section
  • 17. July 2016 | Version 1.3 | Added new console components
  • 26. August 2016 | Version 1.4 | Added new console components
  • 20. September 2016 | Version 1.5 | Added Handheld components
  • 25. September 2016 | Version 1.6 | Added release dates
  • 30. September 2016 | Version 1.7 | Added release dates
  • 01. August 2017 | Version 1.8 | Added 'Console Development Room' section
Console Development Room
The console development is a room which lets you develop your own platforms. They are designed separately from self-produced games.

When creating a own console you have to choose a chipset, a controller, a type of disk, memory and a design as well as a color and a name.

The room needs special benches and some workers to operate. The workers should have high programming skills.

Manufacturing of the console is not handled in-house, so once the design is completed, you don't need to worry about setting up production facilities for it.

Gaining market share for your console depends on releasing good games for it (it can be on other platforms too), having a lot of fans, showcasing it at the annual convention, and of course, marketing.

The chipset is the key component in determining the maximum game size. For example, the 3 MHz chipset can run "B+" size games, while the 7 MHz chipset is the minimum necessary to run "A" size games. Unfortunately, the game size rating is not displayed until after the console design work is finished.

Game Size
Minimum Chipset
B
1 MHz
B+
3 MHz
A
7 MHz
AA
13 MHz
AAA
294 MHz
Memory
Memory
Month / Year
8kb
M3 / 1983
64kb
M3 / 1986
128kb
M3 / 1988
2MB
M3 / 1991
32MB
M3 / 1996
64MB
M3 / 1999
256MB
M3 / 2001
512MB
M3 / 2003
4GB
M3 / 2006
8GB
M3 / 2010
16GB
M3 / 2014
32GB
M3 / 2017
64GB
M3 / 2020

Handheld

Memory Card
M10 / 1998
Mini Memory
M10 / 2005
Micro Memory
M10 / 2014
Chipset
Chipset
Month / Year
1Mhz
M5 / 1980
3Mhz
M4 / 1984
7Mhz
M4 / 1987
13Mhz
M4 / 1990
33Mhz
M4 / 1993
294Mhz
M4 / 1999
3 Core
M4 / 2005
8 Core
M4 / 2012
16 Core
M4 / 2017
24 Core
M4 / 2019
32 Core
M4 / 2021
Controller
Controller
Month / Year
Generation 1
M5 / 1980
Generation 2
M4 / 1983
Generation 3
M4 / 1986
Generation 4
M4 / 1992
Generation 5
M4 / 1998
Generation 6
M4 / 2007
Generation 7
M4 / 2013
Case
Case
Month / Year
Generation 1
M7 / 1980
Generation 2
M7 / 1983
Generation 3
M7 / 1988
Generation 4
M7 / 1994
Generation 5
M7 / 2004

Handheld

Gen. 1
M8 / 1981
Gen. 2
M9 / 1983
Gen. 3
M9 / 1989
Gen. 4
M9 / 1995
Gen. 5
M9 / 2005
Medium/Storage
Medium/Storage
Month / Year
Cartridge
M6 / 1980
Super Cartridge
M2 / 1984
CD
M2 / 1990
DV-Disc
M2 / 1997
Blue-Disc
M2 / 2004
Super-ray
M2 / 2018
SPR-Disc
M2 / 2020

Handheld

Cartridge
M10 / 1981
Super Cartridge
M10 / 1985
Mini Cartridge
M10 / 1991
Screen

Handheld

Gen. 1
M11 / 1981
Gen. 2
M11 / 1987
Gen. 3
M11 / 1993
Gen. 4
M11 / 1999
Notes
Thank you for reading - also have a look at my other Mad Games Tycoon guide.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=681901528

Special thanks goes to the following people for sharing tips and information:

  • AlucardBrn
  • EnchantingVids™
  • FxFighter
  • Pesus Christus
  • Redlucas







32 Comments
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Hyper QB [RUS] [BAND] 15 Aug, 2019 @ 4:09pm 
03|1981 Memory - 128 B
Jon.Topps 21 May, 2019 @ 8:42am 
Just wondering, if I do what the real Nintendo does, and produce a bunch of games that are exclusive to my console, does that boost my console's sales? Or does that not affect the sales?
Zombie1K 31 Jul, 2017 @ 8:58pm 
Wow, thank you! This will surely help planning future consoles
DanishScorpio  [author] 31 Jul, 2017 @ 3:43pm 
B 1 MHz
B+ 3 MHz
A 7 MHz
AA 13 MHz
AAA 294 MHz
DanishScorpio  [author] 31 Jul, 2017 @ 3:28pm 
The chipset is the key component in determining the maximum game size. For example, the 3 MHz chipset can run "B+" size games, while the 7 MHz chipset is the minimum necessary to run "A" size games. Unfortunately, the game size rating is not displayed until after the console design work is finished. I'm going to add this to the guide - as you noted it's essential knowledge :)
Zombie1K 31 Jul, 2017 @ 2:59pm 
Awesome guide. There is only one question I have that does not seem to be covered here or elsewhere. How is the console rating figured (B, B+, A, etc)? Is it based on generation, or carious combinations of things? For instance, there are 5 ratings and 5 console generations, but there are a number of chipsets, memory, and controllers. So how early might one crack into a B+ console for example?
DanishScorpio  [author] 26 Mar, 2017 @ 1:34pm 
Thanks Redlucas, last one updated :joyface:
LucRed 26 Mar, 2017 @ 12:01am 
Handheld Case Gen.5 - 7.2m - 2005 m9
DanishScorpio  [author] 30 Sep, 2016 @ 7:15am 
Great work :)

Only one is missing now: Handheld Case Gen. 5
AlucardBrn 30 Sep, 2016 @ 6:22am 
Hi guys, I was playing and I got some of the dates...

Chipset:
24 Core M4 / Y2019
32 Core M4 / Y2021
Memory:
32GB M3 / Y2017
64GB M3 / Y2020
Storage
SPR-Disc M2 / Y2020