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Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is ...

UPC: 0045496710439

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With the convenience of portability, the Nintendo Grape Game Boy Color handheld system fits easily in the palm of your hand. The system has user-friendly operation buttons, contrast adjustment, a battery light, a volume dial, a speaker, and jacks for external power and headphones. You can also play two-player games by connecting the Game Boy Color to another model via the extension connector. Optional accessories that you can add to your model include stereo headphones and a video link cable. The Nintendo Game Boy Color requires four AA batteries, and the battery light will glow when it’s time to change the batteries. The monochrome liquid crystal display in the purple Nintendo Game Boy Color provides you with all the vivid colors and crispness you have come to expect from Nintendo. If you prefer a lighter or darker display for the Game Boy, simply adjust the contrast adjustment dial on the side of the screen. The contrast display adjustment is also ideal for low or excessive lighting conditions. At the top of the Game Boy purple system, find the Game Pak slot for use with Gameboy paks. With the label facing up, slide the Game Pak into the slot, and look for the colors of the “Nintendo” display on the screen. Individual games proceed with instructions and playing information. If the screen stays blank, turn the console off, remove the pak, and reinsert it. Always remove a Game Pak after turning the Grape Game Boy system off, and store the paks in their cases to protect them. The 8-bit gaming system of the original Nintendo Game Boy Color will run for up to 30 hours of playtime when you’re playing mobile on the batteries, providing ample opportunity to hit high scores in your favorite games, such as Pokemon, Mario, and others. You can also play Pokemon on the Grape Game Boy for a virtually limitless time thanks to the external power supply capability. Maintenance of the Nintendo Game Boy Color handheld system is simple, so you can keep them in good working order.

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Brand

Nintendo

MPN

12941553583

UPC

0045496710439

Model

Nintendo Game Boy Color

eBay Product ID (ePID)

100189744

Product Key Features

Platform

Nintendo Game Boy Color

Region Code

Region Free

Storage Capacity

8 MB

Color

Purple

Resolution

160x144

Type

Handheld System

Dimensions

Weight

0.3lb.

Depth

1.06in.

Height

5.24in.

Width

3.07in.

Additional Product Features

Edition

Launch Edition

RAM Technology

WRAM

Console Color

Atomic Purple

Country Region

United States

Supported Media

Cartridge

Battery Uptime

Up to 13hr.

Display Type

LCD

Battery Type

Processor Quantity

Memory Capacity

0.02MB

Video Color Output

Color

Audio Output Support

Stereo

Enclosure Material

Plastic

Localization

English

MIDI Channels Number

Product Name

Nintendo Game Boy Color

Device Input Support

4-Way CROSS Keypad, Direction Pad, 8-Way CROSS Keypad

Release Date

November/1998

Product Line

Nintendo Game Boy

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by jon.thysell
Apr 17, 2017Top favourable review
Can play in the dark
I already had a normal, unmodified Game Boy Color in good condition but I bought this so I could play on original hardware in the dark without having to perform any mods myself. Front-lit Screen: First, I understand that this will never look as good as a modern back-lit screen. The light feels like it has a slight tint to it, but it's because the GBC doesn't have a pure white background, not from the light itself. There are little imperfections in the screen (little bubbles in the adhesive between the screen and the light) and from what I understand it's near impossible to get rid of them all. I expected this, and I figured I'd rather trust someone else who's experienced to do a better job with the mod than I could. After playing for several days, the imperfections don't bother me. ... I already had a normal, unmodified Game Boy Color in good condition but I bought this so I could play on original hardware in the dark without having to perform any mods myself. Front-lit Screen: First, I understand that this will never look as good as a modern back-lit screen. The light feels like it has a slight tint to it, but it's because the GBC doesn't have a pure white background, not from the light itself. There are little imperfections in the screen (little bubbles in the adhesive between the screen and the light) and from what I understand it's near impossible to get rid of them all. I expected this, and I figured I'd rather trust someone else who's experienced to do a better job with the mod than I could. After playing for several days, the imperfections don't bother me. Though, be sure to experiment with different color palettes on original games as sometimes the default green/pink is hard to see with the light. I've not done rigorous battery tests, but I put in some old batteries and the front-light in this GBC was so low I thought it was broken. Fresh batteries and it works fine. So something to think about - at the tail end of your batteries the front-light may start to fail, but you'll still be able to play. Replacement Shell: I like the replacement shell. It looks and feels brand new. The only visible difference is that a regular GBC has the Nintendo support hotline sticker on the battery door and this one has an embossed GameBoy logo, which looks fine. Replacement buttons: Here's where I had the most problem with this product. The buttons (esp B and A) didn't register as well as in my un-modded GBC. I really had to mash down the buttons to make a good connection. It was most obvious navigating menus, where I could sit there tapping A lightly over and over and nothing would happen. Also the power switch wiggled a little bit and made a click noise whenever I touched it. Rather than go through the hassle of sending it back, I decided to pop it open. Ultimately, several fit and finish issues were causing the innards to not close together snugly and so the buttons didn't hit all of the time. Here's what I had to fix: 1. The power wires for the front-light were getting pinched by the replacement shell, so that the front of the shell was being pushed out, lifting the buttons a mm or two higher than they should be. I fixed it by shaving the plastic where the wires were passing through so the shell would rest flush where it wanted to. 2. Part of installing the front-light means removing the normal padding behind the screen to make room. There were still a couple globs of padding and adhesive goo behind the screen (maybe 3mm thick) on one edge, causing the screen to torque slightly and again push the front of the shell out. I scraped off the globs and everything fit much nicer after that. 3. The rubber membranes under the problematic B and A buttons felt fine, but they were a little dirty, so I cleaned them. (The other membranes under the other buttons were fine.) 4. Part of the problem is the replacement buttons themselves. I compared them with real GBC buttons, and the replacements are in fact about 1mm shorter overall and are molded slightly different on the inside (where they touch the membranes). So turns out they are a little more sensitive to the gaps caused by the issues I identified above. 5. The external power switch has two little nubs that reach in and move the "actual" switch on the circuit board. The molding of the replacement external switch is close, but not a perfect match to a real one. When the shell was being pressed outward, the switch was just loose enough that the little nubs weren't aligned and would "click" against the internal switch. Fixing the issues above stopped the clicking. Ultimately the GBC works great. It was a little annoying to have to fix things myself but I can see how it would have passed a quick "turn on, game starts, press some buttons" test. If I didn't have another GBC to compare with I might not have noticed and just got used to pressing harder. I'm still glad that I didn't have to to the light-mod myself, though in the future I'd probably stick to original buttons and shells.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thegodofgaming
by ryhul-3
Feb 04, 2020Top critical review
Does the job
It worked.I was able to satisfy some nostalgia. The sound didn’t work at all; would just make a static noise. The case was in good condition, screen didn’t have any scratches. No other issues.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: primotv
by jclemens2011
Feb 16, 2017
Great Product
Bought this product the other week as I am a huge gaming fan, growing up in the 80s when it all started and 90s when GB Color was released it was very cool to be able to get my hands on a piece of gaming history. The quality is superb and well done, the backlit Mod is well executed, overall counsel condition of this handheld was near mint!! Would never know it wasn't just taken out of its box! Being able to play GB Color in the dark is huge!Bought this product the other week as I am a huge gaming fan, growing up in the 80s when it all started and 90s when GB Color was released it was very cool to be able to get my hands on a piece of gaming history. The quality is superb and well done, the backlit Mod is well executed, overall counsel condition of this handheld was near mint!! Would never know it wasn't just taken out of its box! Being able to play GB Color in the dark is huge!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thegodofgaming
by drtacomd
Feb 21, 2025
Looks and feels great! The repro body is...
Looks and feels great! The repro body is every bit as high-quality as an OEM shell, the display is phenomenal, and it looks and feels brand new. Great buy!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: cwdawg124
by ramodavi-1x4yzf
Oct 19, 2019
Amazing system for the right price!
I wish I could give a deeper feedback, but the system works just about fine, it wasn't dirty and while showing some wear it is nothing too distracting. The fact it came with the battery cover is equally impressive. The only downside I could think of would be that the headphone jack doesn't provide the best sound quality, but I can't be sure if that is because of the jack or how the GBC sound system worked really. Besides that, I lovely system to recall childhood memories!I wish I could give a deeper feedback, but the system works just about fine, it wasn't dirty and while showing some wear it is nothing too distracting. The fact it came with the battery cover is equally impressive. The only downside I could think of would be that the headphone jack doesn't provide the best sound quality, but I can't be sure if that is because of the jack or how the GBC sound system worked really. Besides that, I lovely system to recall childhood memories!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: superjustincat

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