Engineering:Wonder Wizard (7702)
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| Manufacturer | Magnavox, General Home Products |
|---|---|
| Type | Dedicated home video game console |
| Generation | First generation |
| Release date | USA: June 1976 |
| CPU | AY-3-8500 |
| Graphics | Black & white |
| Sound | Via internal speaker |
| Controller input | 2 attached paddle-based game controllers |
| Power | 9 V AC adapter (100 ma) or 6 x C batteries |
| Dimensions | 14.5" x 9" x 4" |
The Wonder Wizard (model number: 7702) is a dedicated first-generation home video game console which was manufactured by Magnavox[1] and released by General Home Products (GHP for short) in June 1976[2] only in the United States.[3][1][4]
The console features two paddle-based game controllers attached to the system[1] and contains the same circuit board as the Magnavox Odyssey 300[5][4][2] and the same bottom part housing as the Magnavox Odyssey.[4][2] The paddles are larger than those of the Odyssey 300.[6]
The console had a dealer cost of $39 but initial retail price was set at $60 (compared to the MSRP of the Odyssey 300 at $70).[7]
Games
The system contains three built-in Pong-based games:[4]
- Handball
- Tennis
- Hockey
Just like the Odyssey 300, the Wonder Wizard uses a switch so that the players can choose between the three preset difficulty levels.[2]
Technical specifications
- CPU: General Instrument AY-3-8500 ("Pong-on-a-Chip")[4]
- Input: 2 game controllers/game selection, difficulty (pro, intermediate, beginner), and power button (on/off/reset)[4]
- Colors? No.[4]
- Sound? Yes, played through a built-in speaker.[4]
- Dimensions: 14.5 by 9 by 4 inches (370 mm × 230 mm × 100 mm) (l x h x w)[4]
- Power: 9 V AC adapter (100 ma) or 6 x C batteries[4]
The switch box in the scope of delivery is the same as those of the Odyssey 100 to 4000.[3] The top of the console was available in two versions: one with silver colored knobs and a woodgrain design in the upper section of the housing, and one with black knobs and a full woodgrain design.[2]
External links
- Wonder Wizard on www.old-computers.com
- Wonder Wizard on IMDb
- Wonder Wizard on MobyGames
- Overview of the Wonder Wizard and the other models of the series on www.pong-story.com
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Wonder Wizard" (in en-GB). https://www.retrogamingconsoles.com/consoles/wonder-wizard/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "TheGameConsole.com: Magnavox Video Game Consoles". http://www.thegameconsole.com/magnavox.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pong-Story : Wonder Wizard models". http://www.pong-story.com/wwizard.htm.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1105.
- ↑ "Zwolle Computermuseum PONGs/DSC03312". https://computarium.lcd.lu/photos/albums/BONAMI_PONGs/album/slides/DSC03312.html.
- ↑ "Evolution of Home Video Game Consoles: 1967 - 2011" (in en-US). 2011-04-13. https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/evolution-of-home-video-game-consoles-1967-2011/.
- ↑ "More Magnavox Games". 16. Television Digest Inc. 1976-09-06. https://archive.org/details/television-digest-with-consumer-electronics/1976%20Television%20Digest%20with%20Consumer%20Electronics/page/n81/mode/2up?q=wonder+wizard.
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