Video Game Console: Watara Travell-Mate

PROFILE
Game Console	Watara Travell-Mate
Description	*CHARACTERISTIC - ACTION GAMES* • Jumbo Display • 70mm X 70mm Dot Matrix LCD • 25600 Pixel Resolution • High resolution and 4 grey level • Built-in video controller • Powerful CPU and micro-processors with special customer design • 4 output channel with sound and voice stereo effect • Interchangeable game cartridges • Communication interface and 4 data lines for interconnection feature • Four directional control plus screen contrast and earphones volume control • Can enjoy and play anywhere ---TRAVELL-MATE
ISBN / Bar Code number	(????)
Video Format	1.33:1 (4:3) Full screen
Audio Format	Mono
Region Compatible	NTSC, PAL
Released	1992 (US, EU, Asia)
Video Specification	Dot Matrix ("Black & White") / Color via Supervision TV-Link
Licensed by	Watara
Company	Watara / QuickShot
Product / Item Number	(????)
Model Number	No. 9109
Other Console Versions	Quickshot Supervision, Supervision GB-2000, Hartung SV-100, Magnum Supervision
Quoted Reviews	--
Other	The Supervision was originally released in Hong Kong to compete against Japan's Nintendo Game Boy.

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Video Game Handheld Review (Posted on 03-17-2018)

This is as rare as you can get, despite it being under Watara which had the Supervision along with it. You know, I'm not sure if it's because the costs of marketing or something else, but it seems the company's inconsistency attempting to keep up with Nintendo's Game Boy really made them produce the same handhelds but branded differently. Also, look at the bottom right corner of the box as it reads "Original WATARA Seal of Quality." That stamp is styled the same way as Nintendo's "Seal of Quality" sunburst stamp. Watara couldn't create their own style?

If you've seen pictures of the Supervision, let alone read our review, you'll notice this variant is very much a clone of the Supervision GB-2000. Only difference is it's a lighter gray with yellow buttons. The cartridge for the games are also the same design but are "cross compatible," if you will, with the other Supervision/Quickshot games.

The quality of the screen is a tad better (not by much) but it, too, suffers from motion blur. It gets hard to look at while playing, especially for high-motion games related to racing, block breaking and such, for example. Also, if you have the rare but ugly Supervision TV-Link, the games are compatible with it as well.

There's really not too much to say about it, other than being another differently-branded handheld under the same company. I suppose the lesson learned is how important marketing is when distributing your products and/or services. Depending on the choices of marketing, it can be expensive, however that's why you need a proper and solid business plan. Nevertheless, Watara tried and gave it a shot and at least made its mark in video gaming history.

Just a little note: Being born and raised in the United States of America, naturally learning American English, we spell it "travel," not "travell." It's tough as to what is the correct spelling for certain words nowadays, like is it "travelling" or "traveling?" Perhaps the name "Travel-Mate" was already trademarked, and they forcefully just added another "L" since they possibly didn't have time to ponder another name for a handheld. Alright, anyway, I'm getting off topic here....

It's a very rare handheld from Watara and something I truly recommend for your video game collection. Other than that, it's not too much different from the second Supervision model.

Now it's time to "travell" outside and appreciate the physical beauty of our planet, booking horse & carriage rides through Central Park Sightseeing! Explore beauty and splendor: