Name: Game Boy Color

Release: November 18, 1998

After the Nintendo Game Boy had been around for 9 years and over 60 million Game Boy units had been sold, Nintendo finally decided to remake the system. In November 1998, the Nintendo Game Boy Color was released.

The Game Boy and Game Boy Color have the same processor, but the Color's is customized to run twice as fast. The colour screen is very energy efficient, so batteries aren't used as quickly as with past colour systems. The screen is still not backlit, but is more reflecitve.

Some games can be played on either the Game Boy or Game Boy Color. Some can only be played on the Color. All original Game Boy titles can be played on the Game Boy Color.

Upgrades & Accessories

GameShark

Code device that alters the game giving unlimited lives, more power and other bonuses.

Rumble Pak

Pokémon pinball was the first game to feature a built-in rumble pak, that vibrates the system in response to game actions.

Top Games

• Bomberman Pocket
  
• Pokémon series
  
• Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer
  
• Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
  
• Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX