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+ | The '''Game Boy Color''' is the successor of the [[Game Boy Pocket]]. Slightly larger than the Pocket, but significantly smaller than the original [[Game Boy]], its defining feature was a color screen able to display 56 colors simultaneously, which was a huge improvement from the first Game Boy, which only had two colors. In addition it possessed more powerful hardware than the Pocket, with a processor of twice the speed and quadruple the memory. A large number of new games were released to exploit the capabilities of this new console, which was also backwards compatible with every previous Game Boy game with only a handful of exceptions. |
| − | A unique feature of the Game Boy Color was its infra-red wireless link-up port. Seldom used by any software, it was consequently dropped for future Game Boy iterations. It was however reintroduced in the DS line of handhelds with the new 3DS. |
+ | A unique feature of the Game Boy Color was its infra-red wireless link-up port. Seldom used by any software, it was consequently dropped for future Game Boy iterations. It was however reintroduced in the Nintendo DS line of handhelds with the new 3DS. |
Some were surprised that Nintendo released such an apparently underpowered system, as the Game Boy Color was not even as powerful as the GameGear, which was released way back in 1990. However, the Color, as with its predecessors, was notably more portable, more affordable and had a greater library of games than any of its competitors, as well as many years of carefully-built brand recognition behind it. As such it dominated the market, and destroyed all competition. |
Some were surprised that Nintendo released such an apparently underpowered system, as the Game Boy Color was not even as powerful as the GameGear, which was released way back in 1990. However, the Color, as with its predecessors, was notably more portable, more affordable and had a greater library of games than any of its competitors, as well as many years of carefully-built brand recognition behind it. As such it dominated the market, and destroyed all competition. |
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==Top Ten Best Selling Games== |
==Top Ten Best Selling Games== |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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Revision as of 00:30, 14 August 2011
The Game Boy Color is the successor of the Game Boy Pocket. Slightly larger than the Pocket, but significantly smaller than the original Game Boy, its defining feature was a color screen able to display 56 colors simultaneously, which was a huge improvement from the first Game Boy, which only had two colors. In addition it possessed more powerful hardware than the Pocket, with a processor of twice the speed and quadruple the memory. A large number of new games were released to exploit the capabilities of this new console, which was also backwards compatible with every previous Game Boy game with only a handful of exceptions.
A unique feature of the Game Boy Color was its infra-red wireless link-up port. Seldom used by any software, it was consequently dropped for future Game Boy iterations. It was however reintroduced in the Nintendo DS line of handhelds with the new 3DS.
Some were surprised that Nintendo released such an apparently underpowered system, as the Game Boy Color was not even as powerful as the GameGear, which was released way back in 1990. However, the Color, as with its predecessors, was notably more portable, more affordable and had a greater library of games than any of its competitors, as well as many years of carefully-built brand recognition behind it. As such it dominated the market, and destroyed all competition.
Top Ten Best Selling Games
- Pokémon Gold and Silver
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
- Pokémon Crystal
- Pokémon Trading Card Game
- Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories
- Pokémon Pinball