 The Sega Pico , also known as Kids Computer Pico ( <unk> ・ <unk> , <unk> <unk> Piko ) , is an educational video game console by Sega . Marketed as " edutainment " , the main focus of the Pico was educational video games for children between 3 and 7 years old . The Pico was released in 1993 in Japan and 1994 in North America and Europe , and later reached China . It was later succeeded by the Advanced Pico Beena , which was released in Japan in 2005 . Though the Pico was sold continuously in Japan through the release of the Beena , in North America and Europe the Pico was less successful and was discontinued in early 1998 , later being rereleased by Majesco . Releases for the Pico were focused on education for children and included titles supported by licensed franchised animated characters , including Disney and Sega 's own Sonic the Hedgehog series . Overall , Sega claims sales of 3 @.@ 4 million Pico consoles and 11 @.@ 2 million game cartridges , and over 350 @,@ 000 Beena consoles and 800 @,@ 000 cartridges . 
