Nintendo Gameboy Color

1998/10

Nintendo

Introduced in October 1998, the Game Boy Color marked Nintendo's transition to color gaming in the handheld market. It featured an enhanced color palette and backward compatibility with existing Game Boy games, allowing for a richer gaming experience. With its vibrant graphics and a diverse library of games, the Game Boy Color appealed to a broad audience, cementing Nintendo's position as a leader in handheld gaming.

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Technical Specifications

Screen Size
2.6 inch
Screen Resolution
160 x 144
CPU Clock Speed
8 Mhz
RAM
16 KB
Dimensions
78 mm Γ— 133.5 mm Γ— 27.4 mm
Weight
138 grams

Colors

Blackberry red
neon green
yellow
turquoise
purple
clear purple
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Compatibility

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Gameboy
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NES
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Sega Genesis
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Gameboy Advance
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Super Nintendo
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PlayStation 1
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Nintendo DS
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Nintendo 64
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Dreamcast
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PSP
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Saga Return
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Nintendo GameCube
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Nintendo Wii
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Nintendo 3DS
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PlayStation 2
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Nintendo Wii U
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Nintendo Switch
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PlayStation 3

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