Game Boy Color

The Game Boy Color is the successor to the Game Boy and the Game Boy Pocket, and in some ways, the handheld counterpart of the Nintendo 64. It is similar to its predecessors, the most notable differences being that it is lighter and capable of displaying multiple colors.

Some games made for the original Game Boy display more colors if played on a Game Boy Color. Other games were made exclusively for the Game Boy Color. The older versions couldn't play these, but the Game Boy Advance could. It was discontinued in 2002 and the last game was released in 2002.

The Game Boy Color has the , , , buttons and the from the original Game Boy.

Hardware Specifications

• CPU: Zilog Z80 (customized)
• CPU Speed: 8 Mhz
• RAM: 16 kB
• Maximum Resolution: 160x144 pixels
• Colors: 32,000
• Maximum number of colors: 56
• Maximum sprite size: 8x16 or 16x8 pixels
• Maximum number of sprites: 40 sprites
• Minimum/Maximum cartridge size: 256 kb - 16 mb
• Sound: 4 channels

System Gallery

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  Different colors of the Game Boy Color

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  Game Boy Color Logo

Game Gallery

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  Donkey Kong Country

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  Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong.

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  Game & Watch Gallery 2

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  Game & Watch Gallery 3

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  Mario Family

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  Mario Golf

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  Mario Tennis

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  Mobile Golf

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  Super Mario Bros. Deluxe

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  Wario Land II

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  Wario Land 3

Trivia

• The Game Boy Color is the only Nintendo handheld to be released after its Home Console Counterpart, the Nintendo 64.
  • Also, it's the only handheld console with another handheld console released after it (not including models).