Supervision

The Watara Supervision was a monochrome handheld game console introduced in 1992 as a budget competitor for the Nintendo Game Boy. Originating from Hong Kong, the unit was marketed by several different companies around the world and under several different names, including 'travell mate', Quickshot Supervision and Hartung SV-100.

The Supervision had larger buttons and a slightly larger screen than the Game Boy and came packaged with a game called Crystball. Although the games were much cheaper than its rival's, they were of poor quality and the console did not sell well, and was withdrawn from the market in 1996.

Specifications

Processor

• 8-bit 65C02 processor, running at 4 MHz

Video

• Screen: 61 mm x 61 mm (2.37 inches x 2.37 inches)
• 160 x 160 pixels
• 4 greys LCD

Sound

• 2 Tonal and 1 Noise Channel plus additional audio DMA stereo output channel
• Built-in speaker
• Headphone jack with stereo earphones included

Power

• 4 x AA batteries
• 6V AC/DC adapter

Communication Port

• Two Player Link using DE-9 connector

Other

• Cartridge port Controls for 1 Player
• TV adapter (optional)