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Everyone loves Game Boy. Packing a huge amount of power into a tiny package, this little console proved a revolution in videogaming when it launched in Japan in 1989. Since then, this pocket-sized system has sold over 100 million units, giving gamers all over the world the freedom to play their favourite games - including Tetris, Super Mario and Pokémon - no matter where they are.
All your favourite Nintendo characters - Mario, Yoshi, Pokémon, Donkey Kong, Samus Aran and more - can be carried with you wherever you wander, courtesy of Game Boy's catalogue of over 450 games. Whether you're after shoot-'em-ups, platform games, puzzles, fighting games or even sports titles, the original Game Boy has it covered.
The original Game Boy - initially available only in grey casing - was given a fresh lick of paint with a set of new colours in the early 1990s. In 1997, Nintendo went one better, shrinking the Game Boy's dimensions to create the even smaller Game Boy Pocket series. But whatever its appearance, Game Boy remains focused on granting gamers a mountain of fun in a miniature-sized package.
Game Boy - Technical Details
CPU
Custom 8-Bit CMOS, 2.2Mhz clock speed
Memory
64-Kbit static RAM
Screen
STN type dot matrix LCD, 160 x 144 pixels, 4 shades of grey
Size
90mm x 148mm x 32mm (Game Boy)
Weight
Approx. 300g with batteries (Game Boy)
Power
4 x AA batteries (Game Boy), 2 x AAA batteries (Game Boy Pocket)
Battery Life
approx 15 hours (Game Boy), approx 10 hours (Game Boy Pocket)
Sound
4-channel FM stereo, Output: Speaker (10mW), Headphones (2mW)
Unite with other Game Boy owners with a Game Boy Link Cable. Depending on the compatible game, you can swap high scores with a friend, trade Pokémon, or play simultaneously for top-notch two-player action (you and your friend will each need a copy of the game for all these benefits). This cable is not compatible with Game Boy Advance. Using the Game Boy Universal Game Link Cable, two Game Boy Pockets/Game Boy Colors or one original Game Boy and one Game Boy Pocket can connect without any additional adapters.
Look for the Link Cable icon on Game Paks that support this accessory.
No need for a dark room or local chemist to develop your Game Boy Camera snaps - just plug in the Game Boy Printer and print out your favourite poses. Plus, many Game Boy games can send screenshots, character pictures and high score lists to the Game Boy Printer. Peel the backing off your printouts and the sticky back means anything you print can become a sticker.
Look for the Game Boy Printer icon on Game Paks that support this accessory.
Breathe new life into your classic Game Boy Game Paks with the Super Game Boy, which projects your portable play onto the big screen. No need for a Game Boy system - just plug the Game Pak into the Super Game Boy and go! Using clever technical trickery, classic black-and-white titles are rejuvenated in four, twelve or even 256 vibrant colours - and you can design a border for your Game Boy play as colourful and flamboyant as your imagination allows! With the Super Game Boy 2, you can link your Super Nintendo and Game Boy Game Pak to another Game Boy for link-up larks. The Super Game Boy is not compatible with Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance Game Paks.
Look for the Super Game Boy icon on Game Paks that take special advantage of the Super Game Boy's accessory.
Get snap-happy and turn your Game Boy into a digital camera with the incredible Game Boy Camera. Slotting neatly into the Game Boy's game slot, this clever add-on allows you to take black-and-white pictures with the simple press of a button - then clip, cut, merge and even add Nintendo characters to your photos with the built-in tools. Create animations by stringing snaps together, print your pictures with the Game Boy Printer... the only limit is your own imagination!
One roll of white Game Boy Printer paper, one roll of yellow and one roll of blue, all backed with sticky glue so you can place your printouts on walls, fridges, Nintendo systems or anywhere you please. Each roll can print 180 individual pictures, giving you enough paper for 540 printouts!
Game Boy - Technical Details
CPU |
Custom 8-Bit CMOS, 2.2Mhz clock speed |
Memory |
64-Kbit static RAM |
Screen |
STN type dot matrix LCD, 160 x 144 pixels, 4 shades of grey |
Size |
90mm x 148mm x 32mm (Game Boy) |
Weight |
Approx. 300g with batteries (Game Boy) |
Power |
4 x AA batteries (Game Boy), 2 x AAA batteries (Game Boy Pocket) |
Battery Life |
approx 15 hours (Game Boy), approx 10 hours (Game Boy Pocket) |
Sound |
4-channel FM stereo, Output: Speaker (10mW), Headphones (2mW) |
Unite with other Game Boy owners with a Game Boy Link Cable. Depending on the compatible game, you can swap high scores with a friend, trade Pokémon, or play simultaneously for top-notch two-player action (you and your friend will each need a copy of the game for all these benefits). This cable is not compatible with Game Boy Advance. Using the Game Boy Universal Game Link Cable, two Game Boy Pockets/Game Boy Colors or one original Game Boy and one Game Boy Pocket can connect without any additional adapters.
Look for the Link Cable icon on Game Paks that support this accessory.
No need for a dark room or local chemist to develop your Game Boy Camera snaps - just plug in the Game Boy Printer and print out your favourite poses. Plus, many Game Boy games can send screenshots, character pictures and high score lists to the Game Boy Printer. Peel the backing off your printouts and the sticky back means anything you print can become a sticker.
Look for the Game Boy Printer icon on Game Paks that support this accessory.
Breathe new life into your classic Game Boy Game Paks with the Super Game Boy, which projects your portable play onto the big screen. No need for a Game Boy system - just plug the Game Pak into the Super Game Boy and go! Using clever technical trickery, classic black-and-white titles are rejuvenated in four, twelve or even 256 vibrant colours - and you can design a border for your Game Boy play as colourful and flamboyant as your imagination allows! With the Super Game Boy 2, you can link your Super Nintendo and Game Boy Game Pak to another Game Boy for link-up larks. The Super Game Boy is not compatible with Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance Game Paks.
Look for the Super Game Boy icon on Game Paks that take special advantage of the Super Game Boy's accessory.
Get snap-happy and turn your Game Boy into a digital camera with the incredible Game Boy Camera. Slotting neatly into the Game Boy's game slot, this clever add-on allows you to take black-and-white pictures with the simple press of a button - then clip, cut, merge and even add Nintendo characters to your photos with the built-in tools. Create animations by stringing snaps together, print your pictures with the Game Boy Printer... the only limit is your own imagination!
One roll of white Game Boy Printer paper, one roll of yellow and one roll of blue, all backed with sticky glue so you can place your printouts on walls, fridges, Nintendo systems or anywhere you please. Each roll can print 180 individual pictures, giving you enough paper for 540 printouts!
