Jul 08, 2017 Also if you think that Mojang can't make Java version play with Pocket Edition then you're retarded. You know who you are. Can you beat Pokemon Platinum Without Taking Damage? - Duration: 20:53. Jul 08, 2017 Also if you think that Mojang can't make Java version play with Pocket Edition then you're retarded. You know who you are. Can you beat Pokemon Platinum Without Taking Damage?. Sep 28, 2015 Today I visited my local Goodwill on a routine video game hunt and I discovered a blue Gameboy Pocket with Pokemon Red in it. For both the Gameboy and the game I paid $3, but did I waste my money?
This is a list of case colors and styles that have been produced for the Game Boy line of handheld systems since 1989.
Game Boy[edit]
Game Boy - Off-white
Basic colours |
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Off-white (1989) |
Play It Loud series |
Deep Black (1995) |
Gorgeous Green (1995) |
Radiant Red (1995) |
Vibrant Yellow (1995) |
High Tech Transparent (1995) (US) |
Traditional White (1995) (JP) |
Cool Blue (1995) (EU) |
Special Edition Variants[edit]
- Red with EB logo on it (UK EB Games - Sold with Killer Instinct, limited to 350 systems)
- Black with Wario logo (UK - Contest Prize on Ghost Train show 1989 - 1991)
- Black with Fiat in the bottom-left (Won in contest)
- Hot pink with Kirby logo (UK - Nintendo magazine contest - 1994)
- Pink with heart logo (Won in a gameshow)
- Off-white with Toyota logo (JP - Toyota car purchase - 1992)
- Off-white with Hyundai logo (Korea)
- Off-white with Altus Newing logo
- Off-white with Milka cow logo
- Off-white with Planet Hollywood logo
- Off-white with Santa Clara Division logo
- Off-white with Vivitar PMA Atlanta '93 in the bottom-left
- Off-white with Kirin Beverage in the bottom-left
- Off white with Iveco Truck Ford with Commercial Motor in the bottom-left (Won in contest - 1991)
- Off-white with Bee Ind logo
- Off-white with JAL logo
- Off-white with Soyuz TM-17 logo (Sold in the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics)
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Game Boy Pocket[edit]
Game Boy Pocket - Silver
Game Boy Pocket - Black
Serial numbers for basic colors 1996[edit]
(no indicator models)
- Serial M******** Japan release: Made in Japan
- Serial MH******** Japan release: Made in China
- Serial MH******* PAL release: Made in China
- Serial MG******* North American release: Made in China
Basic colors[edit]
- Silver (1996)
- Black (1996)
- Green (1996)
- Blue (1996)
- Red (1996)
- Yellow (1996)
- Clear (1996)
- Pink (Japan, 1996)
- Clear Purple (Japan, 1996)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- Ice Blue (1997) (Some boxes were packed with Zelda)
- Extreme Green (1997)
- Emerald Green (1998) (Toys 'R' Us JP)
- Clear (Ice) blue (1996) (Toys 'R' Us JP)
- Silver w/ grey border (US, 1996)
- Silver w/ black border (US, 1997)
- Gold (Packaged w/Donkey Kong Land) (EU) (AUS)
- Blue/Yellow (1997) blue front/yellow back. 'Swedish Limited Edition' with certificate, 3000ex made
- Off-white (In the style of the original Game Boy with Purple buttons)[1]
Special Edition variants[edit]
- Nintendo Power 100th Issue Edition - gold w/ logo | This was available for purchase by the Nintendo Power adverts or by winning their 100th issue contest (1997)
- Game Boy Pocket Model F Famitsu edition 1997 The mirror like bezel is exclusive to this rare version, 'GAME BOY pocket FAMITSU 1997 [MODEL F] can be read.Famitsu Limited Edition - clear (Japan, 1997)
- ANA - clear blue w/ logo (Japan, 1997)
- Atlus - white w/ light blue border (Japan, 1997)
- Seibu Lions - blue w/ logo (Japan, 1997)
- Hello Kitty/Uranai Party - pink w/ artwork (Japan, 1997)
- Tamagotchi - Pink (Japan, 11/7/1997)
- Thomas & Betts - blue w/ logo (Belgium)
- Toyota - clear w/ logo[when?]
- V Drink - green w/ logo (Australia)
- Imagineer Glow-In-Dark - light green glowing in dark - Prize in Imagineers Multi Racing Championship [N64] Contest - 2000pcs made (Japan, 1996)
Game Boy Light (Japan Only)[edit]
Game Boy Light - Silver
Basic colors[edit]
- Gold (1998)
- Silver (1998)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- Toys 'R' Us - Clear Yellow (1998)
Special Edition variants[edit]
- Astro Boy - clear w/ artwork (1998)
- Osamu Tezuka - red w/ artwork (1998)
- Famitsu F02 Event Version - clear blue w/ white border (1998)
- Famitsu F02 Mail Order Version - clear blue w/ white border (1998)
- Pokémon Center Tokyo - yellow w/ logo & artwork (1998)
Game Boy Color[edit]
Game Boy Color - Atomic Purple
Game Boy Color - Dandelion
Game Boy Color - Mirinda
Basic colors[edit]
- Grape - purple (1998)
- Teal (1998, 1999 NA)
- Kiwi - neon green (1998, 1999 NA)
- Berry - fuchsia (1998, 1999 NA)
- Dandelion - yellow (1998, 1999 NA)
- Atomic Purple - clear purple (1998)
- Neotones Ice - clear (Japan only)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- Clear Black (2000, Japan)
- Clear Green (Toys 'R' Us, Japan, 2000)
- Midnight Blue (Toys 'R' Us, Japan, 1999)
- Ice Blue (Toys 'R' Us, Japan)
- Clear Orange (Daiei, Japan, 1999)
- Clear Blue (ANA)
- Solid Black (Toys R' Us, New York City, 2000)
Special Edition variants[edit]
- Mirinda - clear orange w/ logo (Mexico, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary 2000)
- Yedigun - clear orange w/ logo (Turkey, 2000)
- Neotones - clear green and yellow w/ Australia flag & yellow buttons (Australia)
- Tommy Hilfiger - yellow w/ logo (US, 1999)
- Tsutaya - water blue w/ orange buttons (Japan, 2000)
- Sakura Taisen - clear pink (2000)
- Hello Kitty Special Box - light pink w/ logo (Japan, 1999)
- Hello Kitty Special Box 2 - light pink w/ logo (Japan, 2000)
- Lawson - Aqua Blue & Milky White (1999)
- Daiei Hawks - clear orange (front) & clear black (back) (Japan)
- Takarazuka - atomic gold w/ aquatic life artwork (Japan, 1999)
- Jusco - clear purple w/ Mario artwork (1999)
- Jusco - clear w/ Mario artwork (1999)
- Cardcaptor Sakura - white & pink w/ artwork (Japan, 1999)
- Ferrero SpA competition - yellow w/ Happy Hippo Logo & Happy Hippo Character 'Max Mutig' (came bundled with the game 'Das Geheimnis der Happy Hippo Insel')(limited to 111 units) (Germany,2001)
- Hookups- lime green with Hookups logo. Asr 2001 (100 made)
- V-drink (Clear w/ logo)
Pokémon[edit]
- Pokémon - Special Pikachu edition yellow & blue w/ logo, artwork & colored buttons (bundled w/ Pokémon Yellow)
- Pokémon - silver & gold iridescent w/artwork around screen (U.S., Toys 'R' Us exclusive)
- Pokémon - clear blue & white w/ artwork (Hong Kong)
- Pokémon - clear green & white w/ artwork (Taiwan)
- Pokémon - yellow & blue w/ logo, artwork & colored buttons (Australia)
- Pokémon Center - silver w/ artwork & logo (1999)
- Pokémon Center - orange & blue w/ artwork & logo (1999)
Game Boy Advance[edit]
Game Boy Advance - Glacier
Game Boy Advance - Indigo
Game Boy Advance - Arctic
Basic colors[edit]
- Indigo - purple (2001)
- Arctic - white (2001)
- Glacier - clear blue (2001)
- Fuchsia (2001)
- Spice - orange (Japan, 2001)
- Black (2001)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- Platinum/Silver (2002)
- Gold (Japan, 2002)
- Daiei - clear orange front & clear black back (Daiei, Japan, 2001)
- Jet Black - (Toys 'R' Us, U.S., 2003)
- Red (Zellers, Canada)
Special Edition variants[edit]
- Target - Grape w/ logo (US, 2001)
- Target - Red w/ logo (US, 2002)
- Chobits - clear blue w/ logo (Japan, 2002)
- King of Fighters - clear black w/ logo (Japan, 2002)
- Toys 'R' Us - Solid Midnight Blue w/ logo (US, 2002)
- Toys 'R' Us - Transparent Midnight Blue (Japan, 2001)
- Rockman Custom - blue (Japan, 2001)
- Jusco - Glacier w/ Mario artwork (2001)
- Hello Kitty - pink w/ logo (Japan, 2001)
- Yomiuri Giants - clear purple w/ artwork (2001)
Pokémon[edit]
- Pokémon Center (Latios & Latias) - blue w/ red buttons (2002)
- Pokémon Center - Celebi green w/ artwork (2001)
- Pokémon Center - Suicune blue w/ artwork (2001)
- Pokémon Center NY - gold w/ artwork (US, 2001)
- Pokémon Center NY - gold w/ artwork (JP, 2001)
Game Boy Advance SP[edit]
Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt
Game Boy Advance SP - Pearl Blue (backlit)
Basic colors[edit]
- Cobalt - frontlit (2003)
- Platinum - frontlit (2003)
- Onyx - frontlit (2003)
- Flame Red - frontlit (2003)
- Pearl Blue - backlit (2005)
- Graphite - backlit (2005)
- Pearl Pink - backlit (2006)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- All Blacks (NZ)
- Banana Yellow Donkey Kong Edition (JP, 10/2004, Limited to 1,000)
- Black 'Who are you?' Edition (Walmart, US, 2004)
- Blue Marble (JP, EU, 2004)
- Bokura no Taiyou (JP, 2004)
- Camo Gray (JP)
- Camo Green (JP)
- China Dragon (China, 11/2004)
- Classic NES (US, 2004)
- Disney Channel Promo Cobalt Blue (North America, 2003 or 2004, AGS-001, TV contest)
- Toon Disney Channel (North America)
- Toon Disney/Jetix (North America, 2008, AGS-101, 200 made for TV contest)
- Disney Channel Graphite (North America, 2005 or 2006, AGS-101)
- Dual Platinum/Onyx (US, 2004)
- Famicom 'The 20th Anniversary Edition' (JP, 10-2003, limited to 1,000)
- Famicom 2 (JP)
- Final Fantasy Tactics (JP)
- IBokura no Taiyou : 'Jango Red & Black' (JP, 07-2003)
- Indigo (AUS, 2004)
- Kingdom Hearts Deep Silver (All, 2004)
- Lime/Orange limited edition (US, 2004)
- Mario vs Donkey Kong (UK, 2004)
- Naruto Orange (JP 07-2004)
- Pearl White (US, JP, 2004)
- Pikachu 'Toys 'R' Us'(US, 2004)
- Pokémon Emerald Bundle, Dark Green (AUS)
- Rockman EXE 4 Tournament Red Sun (JP, 12/2003)
- Rip Curl (AUS, 2004)
- Samus Satin (JP)
- SD Gundam G Generation 'Char Aznable Custom' (JP, 12/2003)
- Seiken Densetsu: 'Mana Blue Edition' (JP, 08-2003)
- Surfblue (US, 2004)
- Swarovski (US)
- Swiss Gamer (Switzerland)
- Target Branded Lime (US, 2003)
- Toys 'R' Us Gold (US, 11/2003)[2]
- Toys 'R' US Japan Limited Edition 'Star Light Gold' (JP)
- Toys 'R' US SpongeBob SquarePants (2004, AGS-101)
- Toys 'R' Us Pearl Green (US, 2004)
- Tribal (All, 2004)
- White (All)
- Zelda: Gold with Triforce and Hylian crest (EU, 2004)
Pokémon[edit]
- Pikachu - Yellow (Toys R Us 2005, Pokémon Center Japan)
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Charizard Edition' (JP, 02/2004) - Fire Red
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Groudon Edition' (US, JP, 12/2003) - Ruby (Red)
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Kyogre Edition' (JP, 12/2003) - Sapphire (Blue)
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Rayquaza Edition' (JP, 09/2004) - Emerald (Green)
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Torchic' (US, JP, 03/2003) - Orange
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Venusaur Edition' (JP, 02/2004) - Leaf Green
Game Boy Micro[edit]
Game Boy Micro - Silver
Game Boy Micro - Black
Basic colors[edit]
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- Silver (Worldwide 2005)
- Black (Japan and Australia [US with silver faceplate] 2005)
- Purple (Japan and Australia, 2005)
- Pearl Blue (Japan, 2005)
- Pink (Europe, 2005)
- Green (Europe and Asia, 2005)
- Blue (Europe and Australia, 2005)
- Red (Asia and Australia, 2005)
Special Edition variants[edit]
- 20th Anniversary Edition - red w/ gold faceplate (USA, 2005)
- Famicom - red w/ gold faceplate (Japan, 2005)
- Pokémon - red w/ black faceplate & Pikachu silhouette (Japan, 2005)
- Final Fantasy IV - blue unit with b&w Amano artwork (Japan, 2005)
- Mother 3 - red w/ red, worn faceplate (Japan, 2006)
- Toonami - black w/ logo & graphics (Giveaway, USA, 2006)
List of Faceplates[edit]
- Super Robo Taisen - Black faceplate with logo by Nintendo (Club Nintendo Japan)
- Famicom controller II - Like the famicom version but with a II logo and volume slider (Club Nintendo Japan)
- 10th Anniversary Tower Records - red w/ yellow faceplate (Japan)
Some others: Cup Noodles, Fujifilm, the Hanshin Tigers baseball team, Parco, Shiseido and a movie called Custom Made
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'FC113202-FBAE-489B-5548EC39A840EC5A.jpeg'. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^'TRU Exclusive Gold GBA SP/Super Mario Advance 4 Bundle for Sale'. IGN Boards. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
External links[edit]
- About.com Guide to Game Boy - All things Game Boy: News, reviews, history, culture and development. Updated several times a week.
- GAMEBOY GALLERIA - A pictorial encyclopedia of the various Game Boy models.
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Left-to-right, a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable plug, a FireWire 400 cable plug, a Universal Game Link cable plug, and a Game Boy Pocket link cable socket.
The NintendoGame Link Cable is an accessory for the Game Boy line of handheld video game systems, allowing players to connect Game Boys of all types for multiplayer gaming. Depending on the games, a Game Link Cable can be used to link two games of the same title, like Tetris, or two compatible games like Pokémon Red and Blue. Games can be linked for head-to-head competition, cooperative play, trading items, unlocking hidden features, etc.
First generation[edit]
2 Game Boy systems connected with a DMG-04
The first generation Game Link Cable (model DMG-04) was released alongside the original Game Boy and has 'large' connectors on both ends. It can only be used to link two original Game Boy consoles to play Game Link-compatible games, usually denoted by a 'Game Link' logo (often read as 'Game Boy Video Link') on the packaging and cartridge.
A select few Game Boy games, such as F-1 Race, supported multiplayer modes for up to four players, although this requires the use of up to three additional Game Link cables and the Game Boy Four Player Adapter (model DMG-07).
After the release of the Game Boy Pocket, Nintendo started using a smaller Game Link connector (See 'Second generation' below) and released an adaptor called the Game Link Cable Adaptor (model MGB-004) which could be used in conjunction with the original Game Link cable (model DMG-04) to allow an original Game Boy to connect to a Game Boy Pocket/Color.
Second generation[edit]
A second-gen cable that also has dual plugs for older Game Boy systems.
The second generation started with the release of the Game Boy Pocket which used a much smaller Game Link connector than those used on the original Game Boy. Although the pin assignment and basic port shape remained the same, its much smaller size necessitated the release of new Game Link Cables.
The second generation Game Link Cables came in a few varieties, but each serves the same purpose. The first was called the Game Boy Pocket Game Link Cable (model MGB-008), and was designed to be used with the Game Boy Pocket. The MGB-008 was the only Game Link cable to be white in color, and may have only been released in Japan.[citation needed] The MGB-008 features the smaller second generation connectors on both ends, allowing two Game Boy Pockets to link.
The next cable in this generation is called the Universal Game Link Cable (model MGB-010). It features the smaller second generation connector on one end, and the cable splits into both a second generation and first generation connector at the other end (although only one connector at this end can be used at any given time). This link cable was included with the Game Boy Printer in the USA and Europe but does not appear to have been available to buy separately.
After the Game Boy Pocket came the Game Boy Light (a backlit Game Boy Pocket only released in Japan), and the Game Boy Color, all share the same link cable port design, and Game Boy Color games and original Game Boy games can both use a second generation cable. Therefore, the Game Boy Color is compatible with the MGB-008 and MGB-010. Despite this, the Game Boy Color did receive its own designated link cable, the Game Boy Color Game Link Cable (model CGB-003), however it was functionally identical to the MGB-008.
Nintendo also released a small adaptor called the Universal Game Link Adapter (model DMG-14) which features a small second generation socket and a first generation plug. The adapter can be used in conjunction with either the MGB-008 or the CGB-003 and features a thin plastic harness allowing it to be clipped on to either cable. In the USA and Europe, Nintendo released the CGB-003 and DMG-14 as a set called the Universal Game Link Cable Set. As the set includes both the CGB-003 cable which features the smaller second generation connectors at both ends, plus a removable DMG-14 first generation adapter, it allows the connection of either two Game Boy Pocket/Colors, or one original Game Boy and one Game Boy Pocket/Color.
The Super Game Boy 2 also shares the same smaller style link cable port and therefore uses the same cables and adapters.
Third generation[edit]
4 player connection with 2 GBAs, 1 GBA SP and 1 GameCube
The third generation started with the release of the Game Boy Advance which was released alongside its own link cable called the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable (model AGB-005). It features yet another new type of link cable port which is used on the Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP and Game Boy Player. This link cable can only be used for connecting Game Link compatible Game Boy Advance games.
A small hub is included in the middle of the cable, which allows a second Game Link cable to be branched off of the first, and in turn, a third game link cable can be branched off of the second. This provides connections for four consoles in total, meaning games can be played with up to four players. The order in which the cables are connected to one another determines which player is which; the first player always connects through the purple end of a game link cable, and all of the others through the grey ends, due to the design of the plugs and receptacles.[1]
The port design on the third generation is almost identical to the second generation link cable ports except that it adds an extra protrusion on the plug and a notch on the socket to prevent a Game Boy Advance Game Link cable from being accidentally inserted into older model Game Boy systems. The almost identical shape of the port allows the Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP and Game Boy Player to accept all the second generation Game Link Cables, but only for backward compatibility between Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. The second generation Game Link cable cannot be used to link Game Boy Advance games, and the third generation Game Link Cable cannot be used to link Game Boy or Game Boy Color games.
The e-Reader also uses the third generation link cable port, but since it is incompatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, it is not backwards compatible with the second generation Game Link Cable.
Also compatible with Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, e-Reader, and Game Boy Player is the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter (model AGB-015).[1] The adapter allows up to five players to link for multiplayer gaming,[2] although it is capable of linking up to thirty-nine copies of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen in a virtual in-game lobby called the 'Union Room'.[3] Unlike the AGB-005, the wireless adapter is not compatible with all Game Boy Advance multiplayer games. Only certain games feature specific support for the AGB-015.
Fourth generation[edit]
The fourth and last generation Game Link Cable, called the Game Boy Micro Game Link Cable (model OXY-008), was designed specifically for use with the Game Boy Micro. The Game Boy Micro features an even smaller link cable port than the Game Boy Advance, so it too requires its own Game Link Cable. The link cable features a fourth generation connector on each end which allows two Game Boy Micros to link. Alternatively, the Game Boy Micro Game Link cable can be used in conjunction with the Game Boy Micro Converter Connector (model OXY-009) to link one Game Boy Micro and one Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance SP. Like the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable, the Game Boy Micro Game Link Cable features a link cable port in the middle, used to receive additional cables to connect up to four players at once.
Also compatible with the Game Boy Micro is the Game Boy Micro Wireless Adapter (model OXY-004). The OXY-004 is compatible with all the same games as the AGB-015 and can communicate with the AGB-015 wirelessly to link one or more Game Boy Micros and one or more Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Advance SP systems.[1]
Other Link Cables[edit]
A Game Link Cable was planned for the Virtual Boy (model VUE-004), but was never released.[4]
The Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance link cable (model DOL-011) is a link cable that links the GameCube to the Game Boy Advance, the Game Boy Advance SP, and the e-Reader. The Game Boy micro is not compatible due to its different connector. The original Wii, however, is compatible with the cable due to the Wii's backwards compatibility with GameCube games and controllers.
References[edit]
- ^ ab'GameFAQs: Compatibility FAQ by ArsonWinter'.
- ^'Nintendo Wireless Adapter'.
- ^'Nintendo.com Games: Pokémon FireRed'. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007.
- ^Nintendo. Virtual Boy Instruction Manual.
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