Yahoo! Keitai
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Yahoo! Keitai, previously Vodafone Live! and J-Sky (Jスカイ) was a mobile internet service created by J-Phone before the company was purchased by Vodafone, then SoftBank. It offered a means to allow mobile phones to access the internet.
Sega began supporting the service in Japan in November 2000 with software releases by WOW Entertainment[1].
With the release of the J-SH07 in 22 June 2001, J2ME support was added, and a tie-in with United Game Artists and Space Channel 5 meant every phone was bundled with Tsuwa Shichouritsu.
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Hardware
Unlike its main competitor, i-mode, the Yahoo! Keitai service did not have consistent naming schemes for its products, and much of the terminology would change as Vodafone, then SoftBank took over operations. Like many third-parties Sega chose to group handsets by the size of the J2ME applets (officially Java appli (Javaアプリ) then V-appli (Vアプリ) and finally S! appli (S!アプリ).
50KB
Starting with the J-SH07, J-Phones could run J2ME applets up to 50KB in size.
Technical specifications
List of games
- 16t (2002)
- After Burner II (2003)
- Aiken Masshigura! (2003)
- Alien Spot (2002)
- Asobo! Yuki Gassen (2002)
- Athletic Golf (2003)
- Atsuki Chishio Puzzle (2003)
- Aworg (2002)
- Baku Baku Animal ( ?)
- Best Soccer (2002)
- Blades of Glory (2003)
- Blocks (2004)
- Bonanza Bros. (2002)
- Buster Met (2002)
- Channel 5 Nyuusha Shiken (2003)
- Channel 5 Nyuusha Shiken Nijiboshuu (2003)
- Columns Jr. (2001)
- Crazy Drive (2004)
- Cupid-chan (2003)
- Deep Scan (2003)
- Diver Met (2002)
- Doki Doki Penguin Land (2002)
- Dosu Koi! Sumou Michi (2004)
- Dou Butsu Yama Donketsu Gassen (2003)
- Dragon Book (?)
- Dragon Crystal (2004)
- Edomae! Sushi Dou (2003)
- Fantasy Zone P1 (2002)
- Fantasy Zone P2 (2002)
- Fantasy Zone P3 (2002)
- Fighting Tsumo (2003)
- Flicky (2001)
- Fukurou-kun no Happy Gomoku (2004)
- Futari de Puyo Puyo (2003)
- Gemini Drop (2004)
- Hanabi-Fight (2001)
- Hanagumi Columns (2004)
- Hanagumi Densha (?)
- Hanagumi Frame (?)
- Hanagumi Gionkan (2003)
- Hanagumi Hyakkaten (2003)
- Hanagumi Shashinkan (2003)
- Hansel to Warui Majo (2005)
- Head-On (2001)
- Hiraki Mahjong (2003)
- Hitori de Puyo Puyo (2002)
- Hyakunin Isshu (2004)
- Idaten! Mamachari Musume (2003)
- Idenshi Shindan Ryoko-sensei ( ?)
- Jyabakuryou (2001)
- K Doro! (2003)
- K-Typing of the Dead (2001)
- Kakonde Buu! (2005)
- Keitai Adventure: Rakuen no Tobira (?)
- Keitai de Nagai Tsuitachi (2003)
- Keitai de Nagai Tsuitachi 2 (2004)
- Keitai Fighter Ran (2003)
- Keitai Jiken Bo 2: Youjou no Meikyuu (2004)
- Keitai Jiken Bo Challenge! Tantei Quiz (2003)
- Kenpa (2002)
- Kenpa Dai Undoukai Version (2002)
- Kirameki Jewelry (2002)
- Lady Commando ( ?)
- Lucky Morolian (2001)
- Mobile Quartet ( ?)
- Mobile Samurai (2003)
- Mobile SDI (2002)
- Monaco GP (2001)
- Moro Seijin no Hopping Puzzle (2004)
- Napoleon (2002)
- Nazo Puyo (2003)
- New York Hoshigumi Columns (2006)
- Ninja Princess (2003)
- O Ryouri! Mune Kyun (2003)
- Odoru Dai Kyuushutsu Sensen (2003)
- Omega Turn (2003)
- Omoshiroi Moro (2001)
- OutRun (2002)
- Oyoge! Mahiru-chan (2002)
- Paddle Fighter (2002)
- Paris no Yuugana Tsuitachi Keitai-ban (2005)
- Pata Pon (2001)
- Pengo (2001)
- Pine no Panel Puzzle (2003)
- Pipe Line (2004)
- Psychic Fantasy (2003)
- Psychic Fantasy 2 (2004)
- Purge no Dengeki Oshioki Show (2003)
- Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2003)
- Puzzle da Moro! (2001)
- Pyramid Magic (2004)
- Pyramid Magic II (2004)
- Robocle (2001)
- Saigo no Kami (2004)
- Sakura Senryuu (?)
- Sengoku San-ri Taisen Hanafuda (2006)
- Sonic Billiards (2004)
- Sonic Darts (2004)
- Sonic Gammon (2005)
- Sonic Panel Puzzle (2005)
- Sonic Reversi (2004)
- Sonic Tennis (2004)
- Space Met (2002)
- Speed DX (2004)
- Spevo (2001)
- Strawberry Sweet Pop (2002)
- Super Monaco GP (2003)
- Super Tennis (2002)
- Super Tennis Mini (2002)
- Super Tennis Xmas Version (2002)
- Taisen Mahjong HaoPai 2 (2002)
- Tama-Oh (2004)
- Tant-R (?)
- Tanuki-kun no Tsunawatari (2003)
- Tapioka Panic (2001)
- Teddy Boy Blues (2003)
- Tranquilizer Gun (2004)
- Treasure Seeker (2003)
- Tsuri Bass Nisshi (2003)
- Two Pair Giwaku (2003)
- Typing Jet (2001)
- Ulala no 15 Puzzle (2002)
- Ulala no Swingin' Slot (2004)
- Ultra Reversi (2002)
- Un Tei (2003)
- Virtua Yubizumou (2002)
- Waretsuku ga Horu Mon (2002)
- Waretsuku ga Horu Mon 2: Yoru no Jugyou Sankan Hen (2002)
- Waretsuku ga Nagetto: Dorobou Hen (2003)
- Woody Pop (2002)
- Yoidore Risshiden (2003)
- Yumaijiri (2002)
100KB
The J-SH51 in 2002 upped the size to 100KB.
Technical specifications
List of games
- Deck Quest (2004)
- Dragon Book 2 (2005)
- Dragon Crystal II (2005)
- Fantasy Zone (2002)
- Foxy Shot (2005)
- Future Drive (2002)
- Hikou Chuudoku (2002)
- Puyo Puyo Fever (2004)
- Snobo Rider (2002)
- Space Channel 5 (2002)
- Space Channel 5 Ver. Haru (2003)
- Space Harrier (2002)
- Space Harrier Mini (2002)
- Tama-Oh 2 (2005)
256KB
The J-SH53 upped the size to 256KB
Technical specifications
List of games
- 1000 Mile Monogatari (2004)
- 3D Hiraki Pai (2004)
- 3D Mahjong Geki Pai (?)
- Amigo-kun no Doki Doki Aishou Check (2005)
- Amy no Page One (2006)
- Blades of Glory 2 (2005)
- Blocks The Next Level (2007)
- Bouzu Mekuri. (2005)
- Columns S (?)
- Crossword no Mori 2: Ubawa Reta Mori (2006)
- Crossword no Mori 3: Kotonoha no Yukue (2007)
- Crossword no Mori: Sarawa Reta Megami (2006)
- Deck Quest (2004)
- Dou Butsu Yama Sports Test (2004)
- Flicky Kanzenban (2005)
- Galaxy Force II (2004)
- Gateball de Asobou! (2007)
- Jukugon (2005)
- Jukugon 2 (2006)
- Jukugon Sanran Ki (2006)
- Kanji Trainer Mobile (2007)
- Monkey Ball (2003)
- Phantasy Star (2005)
- Power Drift (2004)
- Puyo Puyo Fever (2004)
- Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2006)
- Puyo Puyo Fever Xmas Ver. (2005)
- Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2003)
- Puyo Puyo Zurashi (2006)
- Real Baseball (?)
- Real Billiards (2004)
- Real Tennis (2004)
- Segagaga R-720 (2005)
- Sengoku San-ri Taisen Hanafuda (2006)
- Shadow Shoot (2007)
- Shining Road: To the Force (2005)
- Sonic Golf 3D (2006)
- Sonic Hopping ( ?)
- Sonic Hopping 2 (2007)
- Sonic Jump (2006)
- Sonic no 7 Narabe (2007)
- Sonic no Daifuugou (2005)
- Sonic no Jigen Ressha (2007)
- Sonic Reversi Hyper (2006)
- Space Harrier DX (2005)
- Sugorouku (2007)
- Super Real Tennis (2003)
- Taisen Mahjong HaoPai 2 Kanzenban (2005)
- Toku Toku Toranpu (2005)
- Wonder Boy (2004)
- Wonder Boy Monster Land (2005)
- Zunzunkyou no Yabou (2006)
256KB Ver. 2
In 2004, rather than increase the maximum size of applets, a decision was made to improve other areas of the standard, allowing for real-time 3D graphics.
Technical specifications
List of games
- The House of the Dead Mobile (2005)
- Real Baseball Katsu (?)
- Shining Force Chronicle I (2006)
- Shining Force Chronicle II (2006)
- Shining Force Chronicle III (2006)
- Super Real Baseball (2004)
- Super Real Baseball 2 (?)
3G
When Vodafone started selling 3G-enabled phones, the standard changed again.
Technical specifications
List of games
- Avatar o Tsukurou! (2007)
- Blades of Monsters (2011)
- Boku to Tora-san. (2009)
- BT Taisen Mahjong HaoPai 2 Kanzenban (2006)
- Burning Rescue (?)
- Columns Jewel (2008)
- Daifugou Pretty (?)
- Doki Doki Penguin Land (2007)
- Edomae! Sushi Michi (2011)
- Gain Ground Again (2010)
- Ikenai Koi Mail (2010)
- Jalala no Mori (?)
- Kaitou Reinya in Columns (?)
- Katachidasu (?)
- Koizora for Girls: Kun to Kanaderu Mirai (2009)
- Koizora: Kimi ga Hohoemu Machi (2008)
- Madou Monogatari I (2009)
- Madou Monogatari II (2009)
- Madou Monogatari III (2009)
- Nanpure Trainer (2011)
- Nazo Puyo 2 (2006)
- OutRun (2007)
- Power Smash Mobile (2009)
- Puyo Puyo 7 Gakkou Mode (?)
- Puyo Puyo Fever Habanero (2007)
- Puyo Puyo Solitaire (2008)
- Puyo Puyo Sun (2006)
- Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX (?)
- Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX Ketteiban (2011)
- Puyo Puyo! (2010)
- Puyo Puyo~n & Columns (2007)
- Sangokushi Shisenshou ( ?)
- Sega Rally Championship (2005)
- Shining Force EXA Mobile (2008)
- Shining Road 2: Kuroki Ryuu no Miko (2006)
- Shinobi (2011)
- Shougi no Oushou: Oute Machi Shiten ( ?)
- Shuukan Crossword no Mori (2010)
- Shuukan Logic (2012)
- Skeleton Trainer (2012)
- Sonic Reversi Hyper (2009)
- Sonic Tennis DX (2010)
- Sukima no Mushi (2011)
- Super Monkey Ball Uki Uki Seesaw (2008)
- Taisen Puyo Puyo (2006)
- Taisen Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX (2008)
- Touch de Uno! DX: Hansha Shinkei Hen (2010)
- Yume Mitsutsu (2011)
Promotional material
Artwork
References
- ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/corp/news/nr001031_1.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-07-10 20:10)
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