Game Boy

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	Pokémon: Red, Green and Blue Versions
Predecessor	Game & Watch
Successor	Game Boy Color

The Game Boy 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 Game Boy was originally bundled with Tetris.

Designs

Game Boy

The original Game Boy was bigger than the later Game Boy Pocket, earning it the nickname "the dinosaur." It also required 4 AA batteries to play and had a shorter battery life than the Game Boy Pocket. It's original color is a tan. Variations include clear, white, black, green, red, yellow, and Manchester United Football Club.

Game Boy Pocket

The Game Boy Pocket is significantly smaller than the original Game Boy and can easily fit into a pocket. It runs on a mere 2 AAA batteries and has a longer battery life than the original Game Boy. It was available in gray, yellow, green, red, black, and clear purple. Special editions of the Game Boy 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.

Game Boy Light

Definitely the rarest design, the Game Boy Light is similar to the Game Boy Pocket in almost every aspect. The one difference is that it has a backlit screen. The Game Boy Light was only sold in Japan. It was originally sold with a silver or gold color. Special editions of the Game Boy Light include clear yellow, Famitsu edition(clear case with white trim and buttons), two Astroboy editions, and a yellow Pikachu edition.

See Also

Accessories:

• Game Boy Camera
• Game Boy Printer
• Game Link Cable

List of Gameboy Games

External Links

• Gameboy Galleria