Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in 1998 as the successor to the original Game Boy.
The Game Boy Color features an 8-bit processor and a color display, which was a significant improvement over the monochrome display of the original Game Boy. It also had backwards compatibility with previous Game Boy titles, allowing users to play games from the original Game Boy on the same device.
The console had a large library of games, featuring popular franchises such as Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon, as well as a variety of third-party titles. The Game Boy Color also introduced new features such as the infrared port for wireless communication and the ability to customize the color palette of certain games.
The Game Boy Color was available in several colors, including purple, blue, green, yellow, red, and clear. It was a popular handheld console and sold over 118 million units worldwide during its lifespan. Its success helped to establish Nintendo's dominance in the handheld gaming market and paved the way for future handheld consoles such as the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS.
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Release Date: 1998
Model: CGB-001