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WonderSwan development/non-retail hardware index
This is not a list about the WonderWitch - rather, it's meant to list hardware which may have been used in the WonderSwan's development workflow which was not available to a regular end user.
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Development Hardware
DP-1000T (DP1010C?)
(Source: SONIC3D)
This also looks like a DP-1000T (or similar device):
(Source: Nexon Computer Museum)
SW-1100T
(Source: Preserved by Normmatt)
Prototype Hardware
WonderSwan March 1998 Prototype ("SWAN", SW-138)
(Source: SONIC3D)
WonderSwan Color Early/Pre-Production Unit
(Source: jamezfat
Development/Prototype Cartridges
Non-Retail Game Builds
GunPey Sample 98/12/29
(Source: spmrp)
GunPey Sample 99/1/15
(Source: No-Intro)
Kosodate Quiz - Dokodemo My Angel (Master Ver.) Sample
(Source: No-Intro)
Rhyme Rider Kerorican
(Source: spmrp - lower-left corner)
Terrors 2 Sample
(Source: No-Intro)
Rockman EXE Sample
(Source: No-Intro)
PTE-0017? (Dokodemo Hamster)
(Source: trap15)
SD Gundam Sample
(Source: No-Intro)
PTE-0017? (Nice On)
(Source: turfmasta)
Ring: Infinity Sample
(Source: GeeBee)
Densha De Go Sample
(Source: No-Intro)
Flash Koibito-kun Koubunsha Juchuu-you ROM
(Source: No-Intro)
One Piece "Grand Battle! Swan Colosseum" Sample Edition
(Source: zan2zanjp)
Rainbow Islands: Putty's Party (March 1st, 2000)
(Source: Yahoo! Auctions)
Digimon Medley development cartridge
Printed checksum does not match final ROM.
(Source: Yahoo! Auctions)
Assorted cartridges
(Source: Preserved by Normmatt)
PTE-0017 ("SW-SMP029BA", unknown contents)
(Source: SONIC3D)
PTS-0102 ("Swan Reciver v1.0(916)r")
Contains a 2003 mapper, 2x16Mbit Flash and 4Mbit SRAM.
(Source: Yahoo! Auctions)
Sound Design Tool v1.093C
(Source: trap15)
TV Swan
The “TV Swan” refers to a set of devices made available by Bandai to display WonderSwan output on a TV.
(Source: WonderWitch.com)
These general traits seem to be true:
- TV Swan units support horizontal/vertical screen orientation; this is detected by observing the state of the vertical screen orientation icon to the right-hand side of the LCD.
- TV Swan units shift the screen when undocumented WSC vertical timing registers are changed, much in the same way as third-party IPS panels (see: Fire Lancer).
Yahoo! Auctions pricing
| Date | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022.04.23 | 180,000 円 | |
| 2020.12.11 | 283,000 円 | |
| 2020.04.28 | 250,000 円 | |
| 2018.08.28 | 250,000 円 | |
| 2016.08.25 | 73,000 円 | |
| 2016.02.14 | 70,321 円 | |
| 2015.04.20 | 246,000 円 | |
| 2013.12.06 | 7,860 円 |
(Source: TEMJISO)
SW-7000S
- (Unconfirmed) Supports “mono” WonderSwan software only.
- Only contains a composite output.
(Source: Qute Corporation)
SW-7001S
- Supports “mono” WonderSwan software only.
- Adds an S-Video output. Does not support simultaneous composite and S-Video output.
- According to WonderWitch.com, it was sold to vendors at a price of around 140,000 円 in the year 2000.
(Source: WonderWitch.com)
(Source: TEMJISO)
"Revision 5.0"
- Uses a WonderSwan Color “dummy” unit.
- Supports “mono” and “color” WonderSwan software.
(Source: byemu)
"Revision 6.0"
- Uses a WonderSwan Color “dummy” unit.
- Supports “mono” and “color” WonderSwan software.
- The most common model on auctions.
(Sources: TEMJISO, among others)
(Source: Ciglio)
(Source: NidoneNbox1777)
(Source: TEMJISO)
(Source: ts76573)
(Source: Yahoo! Auctions - 2015)
DP-7000S
- Uses a working SwanCrystal unit.
- Supports “mono” and “color” WonderSwan software.
(Source: zan2zanjp)
Unknown revisions
SwanCrystal border variant
Bandai border variant (海賊王におれはなるTV)
- Used in a May 2022 “One Piece” television special.
- Likely to be a loan unit from Bandai.
(Source: TEMJISO)
Other
WonderSwan Card Reader/USB Connector (Unreleased)
(Source: PC Watch, 2000.08.30. English translation available at Video Game Kraken)