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With 52 brilliant colors simultaneously displayed on Game Boy Color's small portable screen, your games look better than ever! Full color portable gaming is an awesome advance...Read more
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Good system for young kids or occasional gamers
by:tigghiker
What I like:
1. Cheap! (You can get one on ebay or at a gaming store used for $5. Games are about $5 each unless you want pokeman or something rare.)
2. Small ...Read more
1. Cheap! (You can get one on ebay or at a gaming store used for $5. Games are about $5 each unless you want pokeman or something rare.)
2. Small ...Read more
Gameboy Color
About a week ago I have received my Gameboy Color and I was quickly brought back to my days of my youth. The portability, wide variety of Gameboy Color games to choose from an...Read more
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| With 52 brilliant colors simultaneously displayed on Game Boy Color's small portable screen, your games look better than ever! Full color portable gaming is an awesome advance, but Game Boy Color does more than improve the appearance of your games. Game Boy Color is twice as fast as the regular Game Boy, which allows programmers to crunch more data and produce more sophisticated games. For you, this means faster action, more advanced AI, and increased realism.But you don't have to go out and buy all new games to enjoy playing in color! You can play any of the 450 original Game Boy titles, and Game Boy Color will transform them to color from black and white! When you put a pre-existing Game Boy game into Game Boy Color, you will be able to choose from one of twelve default color palettes on the Game Boy Color start-up screen. New games designed specifically for Game Boy Color are sharper and even more vivid than colorized black and white games, with a full spectrum palette of more than 32, 000 colors. Game Boy Color is compatible with both the Game Boy Camera and the Game Boy Printer. | |
| Product Identifiers | |
| Brand | Nintendo |
| Product Name | Nintendo Game Boy Color |
| MPN | 12941553583 |
| UPC | 045496710439 |
| Product Line | Nintendo Game Boy |
| General | |
| Type | Handheld System |
| Color | Atomic Purple |
| Release Date | November/1998 |
| Enclosure Material | Plastic |
| Device Input Support | 4-Way Cross Keypad |
| Video Color Output | Color |
| Localization | English |
| MIDI Channels Number | 4 |
| Audio | |
| Audio Output Support | Stereo |
| Battery Type | 2 x AA Battery, AA |
| Power & Battery | |
| Battery UpTime | Up To 13 Hours |
| Depth | 1.06 in. |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 5.24 in. |
| Weight | 0.3 lb |
| Width | 3.07 in. |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Display Size | 2.6 in. |
| CPU | Sharp Z80 8 MHz |
| Technical Details | |
| Processor Quantity | 1 |
| Ram Technology | WRAM |
| Supported Media | Cartridge |
| Ram Capacity | 256 KB |
| Region Code | Universal |
| Graphic | |
| Memory Capacity | 0.02 MB |
eBay Product ID: EPID100189744
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Good system for young kids or occasional gamers
Created: 09/07/09
) What I like:
1. Cheap! (You can get one on ebay or at a gaming store used for $5. Games are about $5 each unless you want pokeman or something rare.)
2. Small enough for kids' hands, big enough for adult hands (small enough to easily travel, big enough to see the screen well).
3. Lots of available games and accessories! Of course the newer games aren't compatible, but there are plenty of older game boy and game boy color games still around... And if you want the games you remember playing in the 80's and 90's, then you should be able to find them. (Adults may wish to invest in a screen magnifier and larger buttons attachment if they plan to play a lot. Some sort of light is also useful...)
4. Durable! I think these were better made than the newer ones... No hinges to break, better protected screens, etc. If seen ones with mars in the plastic showing they were dropped repeatedly but they still work just fine.
What could be better:
1. Screen isn't backlit.... (older technology and probably saves you a lot on battery life too, but means you'll need a light of some sort if you want to play in the dark - several types of light attachments are available or you can just turn on a room light, etc)
2. Not all games are intuitive and you usually don't get instruction booklets with used games (you can usually find information on the web but it takes time)
3. Can't play the newer games. Plays original game boy and game boy color games only. If you're waiting for that newest title to come out, this isn't for you. If you're happy bargain hunting classics like me, this isn't much of a detriment.
Why to buy:
1. Great for vacations, killing time waiting places, kids and adults....
2. Affordable... easy to replace the system if it gets lost or broken...
3. Less likely to be stolen than newer systems
4. Want to reminisce and play those classic games
Suggestions:
1. Buy one with some games and/or accessories... Try to get a good bunch to start. It's cheaper than buying games/accessories separately.
2. Make sure it has working sound, no SERIOUS scratches on the screen and a battery cover - who wants to have their hand on batteries while playing? Or have to wear headphones all the time? There are enough intact ones out there you can pass on broken ones. You can buy replacement battery doors or screens, but it's going to be more than it's worth. (There is a rechargeable battery the you can get that replaces the battery cover as well and if I had to pay to replace a battery cover, I'd probably go that route instead).
1. Cheap! (You can get one on ebay or at a gaming store used for $5. Games are about $5 each unless you want pokeman or something rare.)
2. Small enough for kids' hands, big enough for adult hands (small enough to easily travel, big enough to see the screen well).
3. Lots of available games and accessories! Of course the newer games aren't compatible, but there are plenty of older game boy and game boy color games still around... And if you want the games you remember playing in the 80's and 90's, then you should be able to find them. (Adults may wish to invest in a screen magnifier and larger buttons attachment if they plan to play a lot. Some sort of light is also useful...)
4. Durable! I think these were better made than the newer ones... No hinges to break, better protected screens, etc. If seen ones with mars in the plastic showing they were dropped repeatedly but they still work just fine.
What could be better:
1. Screen isn't backlit.... (older technology and probably saves you a lot on battery life too, but means you'll need a light of some sort if you want to play in the dark - several types of light attachments are available or you can just turn on a room light, etc)
2. Not all games are intuitive and you usually don't get instruction booklets with used games (you can usually find information on the web but it takes time)
3. Can't play the newer games. Plays original game boy and game boy color games only. If you're waiting for that newest title to come out, this isn't for you. If you're happy bargain hunting classics like me, this isn't much of a detriment.
Why to buy:
1. Great for vacations, killing time waiting places, kids and adults....
2. Affordable... easy to replace the system if it gets lost or broken...
3. Less likely to be stolen than newer systems
4. Want to reminisce and play those classic games
Suggestions:
1. Buy one with some games and/or accessories... Try to get a good bunch to start. It's cheaper than buying games/accessories separately.
2. Make sure it has working sound, no SERIOUS scratches on the screen and a battery cover - who wants to have their hand on batteries while playing? Or have to wear headphones all the time? There are enough intact ones out there you can pass on broken ones. You can buy replacement battery doors or screens, but it's going to be more than it's worth. (There is a rechargeable battery the you can get that replaces the battery cover as well and if I had to pay to replace a battery cover, I'd probably go that route instead).
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Created: 12/06/09
About a week ago I have received my Gameboy Color and I was quickly brought back to my days of my youth. The portability, wide variety of Gameboy Color games to choose from and the ability to play 1st generation Gameboy games makes this a must have. The sceen has no backlight, four buttons and one directional pad, volume control, standerd headphone jack, longer battery life(compared to fast draining devices) and the range of diffirent colors to choose from makes this a great gift or a trip down memory lane. A MUST for all those who enjoy Nintendo!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
High quality Product!
Created: 29/05/12
Many hours of my childhood were spent using one of these. I own several of them and they last forever when properly cared for. There's nothing that lasts as well as nintendo products in my opinion! The only downer is that the screens are so hard to see. So I usually play gameboy games on my TV using the gamecube. But they're still a great product for their time.
Gameboy color
Created: 09/08/11
Even though these are a little out of date these days. I still love it especially for little kids. I recently bought one for my kids. I wanted something that was more durable. The gameboy is more durable and I think it's great for little ones. It is an easy simple game system to play. My youngest can play it and both of my kids love it because they can take it with them in the car, or wherever we go.Plus, you can get lots of games for a great price. There are tons of games on eBay for cheap. My kids enjoy playing this and it has a pretty good color picture too. However, the screen is small and glare can become a problem. You almost have to invest in a gameboy light, so you are able to see the picture in dark areas and more clearer.(which can be found on eBay as well) I still think it's great for kids.
Solid system.
Created: 03/08/11
) The Game Boy Color is a good quality item from about 10 years ago, as it's name implies it was the first Game Boy to show games in color and not just grayscale like the original Game Boy and Game Boy pocket, which has a contrast scroller that the Game Boy Color doesn't. It also shows colors for some Game Boy games, but these colors are much more limited than the ones on Game Boy Color games. It also was the first Nintendo game system to have infrared communications (COMM.), but few games supported this. Some games supported wired communications (EXT.) that you could buy a trading cord to use. It runs on two AA batteries, certain rechargeable battery packs, or a power cord, but has no inner battery so without batteries the system will die when the power cord is removed.