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Revision as of 07:33, 28 February 2007
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| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
| Type | Handheld |
| Generation | Fourth |
| Media | Cartridge |
| Release Date | JP April 21, 1989 US August 1989 EU 1990 |
| Units Sold | 69.42 million |
| Top Game | Pokemon Red/Blue |
| Predecessor | Game & Watch |
| Successor | Gameboy Color |
The Gameboy was Nintendo's first handheld game system based on cartridges. It was first released in Japan and America in 1989 for US$89.95. It was released in Europe the following year. The Gameboy was originally bundled with Tetris.
Designs
Gameboy
The original Gameboy was bigger than the later Gameboy Pocket, earning it the nickname "the dinosaur." It also required 4 AA batteries to play and had a shorter battery life than the Gameboy Pocket. It's original color is a tan. Variations include clear, white, black, green, red, yellow, and Manchester United Football Club.
Gameboy Pocket
The Gameboy Pocket is significantly smaller than the original Gameboy and can easily fit into a pocket. It runs on a mere 2 AAA batteries and has a longer battery life than the original Gameboy. It was available in gray, yellow, green, red, black, and clear purple. Special editions of the Gameboy Pocket include Ice Blue, Extreme Green(a see through green case), blue, clear, gold, silver, ANA(see through blue), glow-in-the-dark, Altus(grey with blue trim around the screen), Famitsu(clear with blue trim), and Hello Kitty version.
Gameboy Light
Definitely the rarest design, the Gameboy Light is similar to the Gameboy Pocket in almost every aspect. The one difference is that it has a backlit screen. The Gameboy Light was only sold in Japan. It was originally sold with a silver or gold color. Special editions of the Gameboy Light include clear yellow, Famitsu edition(clear case with white trim and buttons), two Astroboy editions, and a yellow Pikachu edition.