SEGA
WONDERBOOK
This is not a videogame system but an educational toys made by
Sega. Similar in conception to the better known Pico system, this is
an electronic learning aid that (but I am not completely sure) wasn't
linkable to a TV set. It was a stand alone system with no graphics
but with sounds.
This was obviously targeted to kids. It seems that a similar products
was also produced under the name of Electronic Comic Book and
that it was targeted to older kids.
Wonderbook was produced by Sega together with a US company called
RKS.
The system in all its glory. Obviously you could change the
storybook to play new "games". Like with Pico many titles were based
on popular Disney characters like
Aladdin.
Here is how RKS describes this product:
This product combines a story book with computer technology for a
unique interactive learning experience targeted to 3-7 year olds. A
companion product (Electronic Comic Book) uses the same technology
and form factor, but a different color treatment to target the 7-14
year old segment.
In a 1995 issue of US magazine Gamepro the system was
described like a portable version of Pico but as far as I know they
do not have much in common...
As far as I know the system was distributed only in North America by
Sega themselves.
NOTE: I am looking for more informations/pics on this system (Sega
Wonderbook) and on the similar Electronic Comic Book
system. If you know more, please send me e-mails here!
Useful links
Sega
of America
The official US Sega site. No info here
about Wonderbook anyway...
RKS
They collaborated with Sega to design
the system. The system appear on their web site!
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