James Channel recently acquired a Koei PasoGo, a rare handheld game console that was only released in Japan and dedicated to the game Go. It hit stores in 1996, priced at $261 ($528 in 2025), which doomed the device from the start, as it cost around 4-times more than its main competitor, the Game Boy Pocket.
Aside from the high price tag, the second biggest flaw was its 5.6″ LCD screen, which just didn’t have enough contrast to be used anywhere other than directly under a light source. For those who have never played Go, it involves two players taking turns placing stones on a grid to capture territory. The ultimate goal is to control more of the board than your opponent.
- Large And Portable: Grab and go with this foldable travel Go game set that measures 14.6 x 14.6 x 1.1 inches (37.1 x 37.1 x 2.8 centimeters) with a 19...
- Perfect Beginner Set: High-quality plastic, durable hinges, and convenient storage bowls keep the Go Stones in great shape, and the board lays flat...
- Magnetic Single Convex Stones: This Go board and stones set includes 181 black magnetic and 180 white magnetic stones for calculated moves that stay...
There is a Go game for GBA (Hikaru no Go) and games with a large board can take the computer opponent up to 10 minutes per move. So this is actually pretty amazing for the time,” said one commenter.
