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Nintendo Game Boy Color

First seen: 9 may 2000

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Great Deal: $84.94

  • User Score (247)
    8.2 8.2 from 247 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    2.7 2.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Ease of use (157)
    4.8 4.8 from 157 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • great variety of games, easy to carry, good battery life, long battery life, small can go anywhere
  • expensive games, small display, makes your eyes nuts, no backlight

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  • First seen
    9 May 2000

Nintendo Game Boy Color

Nintendo Game Boy Color is a fifth generation handheld game console developed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Pocket in the Game Boy line and it features a colour screen and is slightly thicker and taller than the Game Boy Pocket. It was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan and in November 19, 1998 in North America and November 23, 1998 in Europe.

Features

The Game Boy Color displays 32,768 possible colours, 56 simultaneous colours with 160x140 resoluti…

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Nintendo Game Boy Color

Nintendo Game Boy Color is a fifth generation handheld game console developed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Pocket in the Game Boy line and it features a colour screen and is slightly thicker and taller than the Game Boy Pocket. It was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan and in November 19, 1998 in North America and November 23, 1998 in Europe.

Features

The Game Boy Color displays 32,768 possible colours, 56 simultaneous colours with 160x140 resolutions to the 44 x 39mm screen, along with twice the processing power of its monochrome sibling. There are varieties of games developed to accompany Game Boy Color including platformers, puzzle games, shoot-’em-ups and strategy which sums over 800 titles to choose from. In addition, there are various model colours produced namely Purple, Green, Blue, Yellow, Clear Purple and a Special Edition Pokémon Game Boy Color. It is built with 8-bit Z80 as its CPU and its memory consists of 32 Kbyte with 96 Kbyte VRAM (in CPU) and 256 Kbyte WRAM (external of CPU) as its memory. IT measures 75 mm x 27 mm x 133 mm in dimensions and weighs 138g. It needs two AA batteries for power supply which is capable to allow 10 hours. Accessories developed to be used together with Nintendo Game Boy Color including Game Boy Link Cable, Game Boy Camera, Game Boy Printer, Game Boy Printer paper and Transfer Pak.

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  1. Nintendo Gameboy Color

    Reviewer: Consumer Democracy
    27 August 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Overall is a very good product. The battery like is excellent and the game section is good. I love TETRIS and can play it for hours on end. Love to take it on flights, make the time pass very quick. The size is ideal for putting in pocket and just being on the go. Read more

  2. Reviewer: Charles, Recommended Buys UK
    20 November 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I use to have this Im so glad people still reconise it's greatness. I use to have one and I loved it to bits but with all great things they get chucked out with out you knowing. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Review Centre
    31 August 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 5
    5.0
     

    It's been a long time since mom and dad bought me this Game Boy, but I borrow it sometimes from my brother and I still play it and I still like it. The console is light and easy to carry. You can also find it in almost any possible colours you want. In those days, there were loads of games available, but there was a weak point. They were very expensive. The price of a common game was around €40. But in nowadays, there is an alternative: eBay. Although the screen is... Read more

  4. Reviewer: Epinions
    26 December 1999
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This little machine may be a little costly and of course the games are a separate buy but I think this is the best gift I ever bought my daughter as far as entertainment goes. The magnifier light and rechargeable powerpack were a great buy. I... Read more

  5. original gameboy console

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    16 July 2009

    Unfortunately with todays excellent quality graphics new users may not be impressed with the gameboy console. The original gameboy is in black and white so to speak and the later gameboy colour has colour in the games. As I grew up with this console I absolutely love it and although I now have a nintendo DS I will never part with mine. Gameboys are a retro console now, and more a collectors item and perhaps for younger children who are happy to play simpler games with... Read more

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