PlayChoice-10

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PlayChoice-10
Designer Nintendo R&D1
Manufacturer Nintendo
CPU 4 MHz Zilog Z80
Graphics Ricoh RP2C02
Memory 2 KB main RAM
2KB video RAM
Media ROM card
Released August 1986-1991
Added to Museum Not yet

PlayChoice-10 was an arcade hardware platform with interchangeable program boards which were released from August 1986 to 1991.

It was produced by Nintendo concurrently with an arcade platform with similar hardware specifications, the VS. System.

The PlayChoice-10 was preceded by games that used Z80-based arcade hardware by Nintendo from 1980 to 1985.

Hardware

The PlayChoice-10 was based on the Nintendo Entertainment System.

It had a timer that restricted the amount of time each game could be played per credit.

Models

The upright cabinets of the PlayChoice-10 were available in single-screen and double-screen variants.

The second screen displayed controls and descriptions for the chosen game.

A countertop variant had two controllers set up side-by-side.

Games for the PlayChoice-10

Some games have a 1985 copyright notice despite the fact the hardware wasn't released until 1986. These games refer to the copyright year of the home console release.

Title Developer Release Notes
1942 Capcom 1986
Balloon Fight Nintendo R&D1 1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Baseball Nintendo R&D1 1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Baseball Stars SNK 1989
Captain Skyhawk Rare 1990
Castlevania Konami 1987
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Capcom 1990
Contra Konami 1988
Double Dragon Technōs 1988
Double Dribble Konami 1987
Dr. Mario Nintendo R&D1 1990 Also known as Virus in its prototype form.
Duck Hunt Nintendo R&D1 1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Excitebike Nintendo R&D1 1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Fester's Quest Sunsoft 1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Guantlet Tengen 1988
Golf Nintendo R&D1 1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
The Goonies Jaleco 1986
Gradius Konami 1986
Hogan's Alley Nintendo R&D1 1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Kung Fu Irem
Nintendo R&D1
1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Mario Bros. Nintendo R&D1 1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Mario's Open Golf Nintendo R&D2 1991
Mega Man 3 Capcom 1990
Metroid Nintendo R&D1
Intelligent Systems
1986
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Nintendo R&D1 1987
Ninja Gaiden Tecmo 1989
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos Tecmo 1990
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom Tecmo 1991
Nintendo World Cup Technōs 1990
Pin Bot Rare 1990
Power Blade Taito 1991
Pro Wrestling Nintendo R&D3 1987
Rad Racer Square 1987
Rad Racer II Square 1990
R.C. Pro-Am Rare 1988
Rockin' Kats Atlus 1991
Rush'n Attack Konami 1987
Rygar Tecmo 1987
Solar Jetman Zippo Games
Rare
1990
Super C Konami 1990
Super Mario Bros. Nintendo R&D4 1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Super Mario Bros. 2 Nintendo R&D4 1988
Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo R&D4 1990
Tecmo Bowl Tecmo 1989
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Konami 1989
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game Konami 1990
Tennis Nintendo R&D1
Intelligent Systems
1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Track & Field Konami 1987
Trojan Capcom 1987
Volleyball Nintendo R&D1
Pax Softnica
1987
Wild Gunman Nintendo R&D1
Intelligent Systems
1986 Has a 1985 copyright.
Yo! Noid! Now Production
Capcom
1990