Why are some Game Boy games black?

They feature the text "Yes" in the column indicating two versions of the game included on the cartridges. The backs of the boxes for such games are labeled "Compatible with Game Boy" and the cartridges of these games are typically molded in black to distinguish them from original Game Boy cartridges.

Are black Game Boys rare?

Most common are the yellow, red, clear and black. Green is fairly scarce but blue and white are the rarest. Blue was a Europe and Japan-only release, white was a Japanese majority release with UK Toys R Us stores also getting it as an exclusive edition to them.

What does black Game Boy cartridge mean?

The Black carts are able to be played on your older Gameboy units, but are meant to be played on Gameboy Color. The transparent carts however are GBC exclusive, and will not work on Gameboy and Gameboy Pocket systems. Some Gameboy color games won't play on the Gameboy Advance, as their sound chips are different.

What is different about Game Boy Game Boy Color?

It is a hardware revision to the original Game Boy and is part of the Game Boy product line. The GBC features a color screen rather than monochrome, but it is not backlit. It is slightly thicker and taller and features a slightly smaller screen than the Game Boy Pocket, its immediate predecessor in the Game Boy line.

Are all Game Boy games black and white?

No. Aside from being capable of color, the Game Boy Color had some slightly different hardware.

What's the difference Between Game Boy Cartridges?

What is the rarest Game Boy Color?

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It's known as the “Pink Heart Gameboy” a Gameboy so rare that there's rumoured to be the only one in the world.

What happens if you put a Game Boy game in a Game Boy Color?

Original Game Boy Games will work on Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP systems. They will not work on the DS, DS Lite, or DSi. Game Boy Color Games will work on Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP systems.

What is the most valuable Game Boy?

Spud's Adventure is the rarest and most expensive game on the Game Boy. This adventure game was released in Japan and North America in 1991 by publisher Atlus. This game featured a cast of vegetables and the player controls Spud, a potato that is tasked with saving Princess Mato.

What is the most popular Game Boy Color?

The best-selling game on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color is Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow, which released in 1996 and sold over 46 million units worldwide.

How many Game Boy Color variants are there?

Nintendo have brought Game Boy Color to shop shelves in a range of irresistible colours. Purple, Green, Blue, Yellow, Clear Purple and even a Special Edition Pokémon Game Boy Color was added to the range!

Why do gameboys turn yellow?

There's a chemical (Br – Bromine) in the plastic, which makes plastic fire-deterrent. Fire needs oxygen and Bromine interferes with the process that provides oxygen to fire. Over time, when exposing the plastic to both sunlight and oxygen, the yellowing occurs.

Why do Game Boy games have a notch?

Game Boy Advance cartridges used a similar physical lock-out feature. Notches were located at the base of the cartridge's two back corners. One of these notches was placed as to avoid pressing a switch inside the cartridge slot to help stabilize it.

How much did a Game Boy Color cost?

The original Game Boy, launched in 1989 for a mere $89.99, would only cost $169.73 today (at a 88.6 percent inflation rate). Game Boy Color, released in the summer of 1998 for the low sum of $69.99, would cost only $100 today, with a 40.4 percent inflation rate.

Are old gameboys worth money?

An original Game Boy can be worth up to $1,500 today.

What is the rarest Game Boy model?

Kirby Pinball. This is by far the rarest Game Boy edition. It's known as the pink Kirby Pinball edition. It comes with a deep pink shell and features lineart of Kirby on the front.

What is the oldest color game?

Galaxian (1978) was the first game to use RGB colors.

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Which Game Boy is most popular?

The best Gameboy model is the Gameboy Advance AGB 01. Out of the 118.69 consoles Nintendo Gameboy sold, 81.58 million consoles were the Gameboy Advance. Its popularity is due its form being easy to hold and much more.

What is the oldest Game Boy?

The Nintendo Game Boy was released in 1989.

What does SP stand for Game Boy?

The "SP" in the name stands for "Special". It is the penultimate console in the Game Boy Advance product line before the Game Boy Micro, which was released in September 2005. Game Boy Advance SP. A Cobalt Blue front-lit version of the Game Boy Advance SP. Manufacturer.

How much is a Game Boy selling for?

This was largely because of a modest price tag and longer battery life. In the U.S., it retailed for just $89.99, making it a big hit there too. In its fourteen-year lifespan, 118,69 million Game Boys (including all iterations) were sold worldwide. It was discontinued in 2003, but there's still a huge interest in it.

What was the last Game Boy made?

Since the Game Boy Color was released in 1998 (October for Japan, November everywhere else), this makes Pokémon Yellow Version the last game Nintendo produced for the original Game Boy, almost a year to the day after the Game Boy's successor/companion hit the market.

Why can't the DS play Game Boy games?

There are two main reasons for this: The Nintendo DS is designed for wireless play and lacks a link cable port. Because older games aren't designed to use the wireless features, they can't communicate for multiplayer games. The Nintendo DS lacks the special processor that is required to play these games.