GameKey

GameKey

GameKey for the Nicktoons plug and play game
Manufacturer	Jakks Pacific
Type	Video game accessory
Generation	Sixth generation era
Lifespan	July 2005
Discontinued	2006
Media	ROM cartridge
Controller input	GameKey-ready TV Game controller
Best-selling game	Namco Ms. Pac-Man GameKeys

GameKeys are expansion modules made by Jakks Pacific for the purpose of adding games to GameKey-ready entries in their Plug It In & Play TV Games product line.

History

The GameKey was first announced at the 2005 International Toy Fair, and the first products were released in July 2005.

GameKeys were mainly marketed for the Namco Ms. Pac-Man controller, but different GameKeys existed for other TV Games manufactured by Jakks Pacific, including Nicktoons, Star Wars, and Disney. There were also GameKeys that never saw release due to market failure, such as Fantastic Four and Capcom.

GameKeys were discontinued in late 2006 after struggling for a year.

List of GameKey-Ready Controllers

Namco Ms. Pac-Man Star Wars (wireless version also) Nicktoons Disney Disney Princess Spider-Man Fantastic Four Dragon Ball Z Justice League SpongeBob SquarePants: The Fry Cook Games Dora the Explorer Capcom Scooby-Doo Care Bears Wheel of Fortune WWE

References

1. "JAKKS Pacific Unveils New Add-On Technology for TV Games(TM) Line" (press release), Business Wire, February 14, 2005. Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050214005337/en/JAKKS-Pacific-Unveils-New-Add-On-Technology-for-TV-Games-Line
2. "JAKKS Pacific Announces Availability of GameKey for Ms. Pac-Man TV Games Controller" (press release), Business Wire, July 7, 2005. Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050707005285/en/JAKKS-Pacific-Announces-Availability-of-GameKey-for-Ms.-Pac-Man-TV-Games-Controller
3. "Jakks Pacific GameKey" (product page), IGN. Retrieved from https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/14/jakks-pacific-gamekey
4. "JAKKS Pacific Announces GameKey for Nicktoons TV Games Controller" (press release), Business Wire, August 17, 2005. Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050817005329/en/JAKKS-Pacific-Announces-GameKey-for-Nicktoons-TV-Games-Controller
5. "JAKKS Pacific Announces GameKey for Star Wars TV Games Controller" (press release), Business Wire, September 8, 2005. Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050908005731/en/JAKKS-Pacific-Announces-GameKey-for-Star-Wars-TV-Games-Controller
6. "JAKKS Pacific Announces GameKey for Disney TV Games Controller" (press release), Business Wire, September 20, 2005. Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20050920005456/en/JAKKS-Pacific-Announces-GameKey-for-Disney-TV-Games-Controller
7. "JAKKS Pacific Announces Cancellation of Fantastic Four GameKey" (press release), Business Wire, August 2, 2006. Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060802005612/en/JAKKS-Pacific-Announces-Cancellation-of-Fant

External links

• http://gear.ign.com/articles/588/588967p1.html
• http://toynewsi.com/index.php?catid=115&itemid=6156