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In the history of video games, the fourth generation of game consoles, more commonly referred to as the 16-bit era, began on October 30, 1987, with the Japanese release of NEC Home Electronics' PC Engine (known as the TurboGrafx-16 in North America). Although NEC released the first console of this era, sales were mostly dominated by the rivalry between Sega and Nintendo across most markets: the Sega Mega Drive (named the Sega Genesis in North America) and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES; the Super Famicom in Japan). Cartridge-based handheld consoles became prominent during this time, dominated by the Nintendo Game Boy (1989). Color handhelds were also released, including the Atari Lynx (1989) and Sega Game Gear (1990).

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  • In the history of video games, the fourth generation of game consoles, more commonly referred to as the 16-bit era, began on October 30, 1987, with the Japanese release of NEC Home Electronics' PC Engine (known as the TurboGrafx-16 in North America). Although NEC released the first console of this era, sales were mostly dominated by the rivalry between Sega and Nintendo across most markets: the Sega Mega Drive (named the Sega Genesis in North America) and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES; the Super Famicom in Japan). Cartridge-based handheld consoles became prominent during this time, dominated by the Nintendo Game Boy (1989). Color handhelds were also released, including the Atari Lynx (1989) and Sega Game Gear (1990). (en)
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