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| − | The '''Game Boy''' was Nintendo's first handheld console. The Game Boy was immensely popular, selling about 118,690,000 units worldwide. It was released in Japan on April 29, 1989, in North America in August 1989, and in Europe in 1990. It was discontinued in 1998. |
+ | The '''Game Boy''' was Nintendo's first handheld console. The Game Boy was immensely popular, selling about 118,690,000 units worldwide. It was released in Japan on April 29, 1989, in North America in August 1989, and in Europe in 1990. It was discontinued in 1998, the same year its successor, the [[Game Boy Color]], was released. |
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==Hardware Specifications== |
==Hardware Specifications== |
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| − | *CPU: Z80 8-bit CMOS |
+ | *CPU: Z80 8-bit CMOS |
| − | *CPU Speed: 4.19 |
+ | *CPU Speed: 4.19 MHz |
| − | *RAM: 8 Kbyte |
+ | *RAM: 8 Kbyte |
| − | *Maximum Resolution: 160 x 144 pixels |
+ | *Maximum Resolution: 160 x 144 pixels |
| − | *Colors: Grayscale |
+ | *Colors: Grayscale |
| − | *Maximum number of colors: 4 |
+ | *Maximum number of colors: 4 |
| − | *Maximum sprite size: 8 x 16 pixels |
+ | *Maximum sprite size: 8 x 16 pixels |
| − | *Maximum number of sprites: 40 sprites |
+ | *Maximum number of sprites: 40 sprites |
| − | *Minimum/Maximum cart size: 256 Kbit - 16 Mbit |
+ | *Minimum/Maximum cart size: 256 Kbit - 16 Mbit |
| − | *Sound: 4 Channel |
+ | *Sound: 4 Channel |
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==Other Versions== |
==Other Versions== |
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===Super Game Boy=== |
===Super Game Boy=== |
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| − | The '''Super Game Boy''' was a SNES Cartridge that had a slot for a Game Boy cartridge, enabling people to play Game Boy games on their |
+ | The '''Super Game Boy''' was a SNES Cartridge that had a slot for a Game Boy cartridge, enabling people to play Game Boy games on their SNES. |
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===Game Boy Pocket=== |
===Game Boy Pocket=== |
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The '''Game Boy Pocket''' was a smaller, lighter version of the Game Boy. Also, it ran on 2 AAA batteries instead of 4 AAs needed for the Game Boy, and had a longer battery life. |
The '''Game Boy Pocket''' was a smaller, lighter version of the Game Boy. Also, it ran on 2 AAA batteries instead of 4 AAs needed for the Game Boy, and had a longer battery life. |
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===Game Boy Light=== |
===Game Boy Light=== |
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| − | The '''Game Boy Light''' was a Japan-only version of the Game Boy. The Game Boy Light has a backlit screen for better viewing. It was not released in other regions because Nintendo decided that consumers in other regions wanted "color, not light |
+ | The '''Game Boy Light''' was a Japan-only version of the Game Boy. The Game Boy Light has a backlit screen for better viewing. It was not released in other regions because Nintendo decided that consumers in other regions wanted "color, not light." Thus, the Game Boy Color was put into production. |
==Mario Games for the Game Boy== |
==Mario Games for the Game Boy== |
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| − | *Donkey Kong ' |
+ | *''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' |
| − | *Donkey Kong Land |
+ | *''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' |
| − | *Donkey Kong Land 2 |
+ | *''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' |
| − | *Donkey Kong Land |
+ | *''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]'' |
| − | *[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]] |
+ | *''[[Dr. Mario (video game)|Dr. Mario]]'' |
| − | *Game & Watch Gallery |
+ | *''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' |
| − | *Mario's Picross |
+ | *''[[Mario's Picross]]'' |
| − | *Mario's Picross 2 (Japan-only) |
+ | *''[[Mario's Picross 2]]'' (Japan-only) |
| − | *[[Super Mario Land]] |
+ | *''[[Super Mario Land]]'' |
| − | *[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]] |
+ | *''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' |
| − | *Super Mario Land 3 |
+ | *''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' |
| − | *Tetris Attack |
+ | *''[[Tetris Attack]]'' |
| − | *Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! |
+ | *''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!]]'' |
| − | *Wario Land |
+ | *''[[Wario Land II]]'' |
| + | *''[[Yoshi (video game)|Yoshi]]'' |
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| − | *Yoshi |
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| − | *Yoshi's Cookie |
+ | *''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' |
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Revision as of 19:25, 13 January 2018
Game Boy
The Game Boy was Nintendo's first handheld console. The Game Boy was immensely popular, selling about 118,690,000 units worldwide. It was released in Japan on April 29, 1989, in North America in August 1989, and in Europe in 1990. It was discontinued in 1998, the same year its successor, the Game Boy Color, was released.
Hardware Specifications
- CPU: Z80 8-bit CMOS
- CPU Speed: 4.19 MHz
- RAM: 8 Kbyte
- Maximum Resolution: 160 x 144 pixels
- Colors: Grayscale
- Maximum number of colors: 4
- Maximum sprite size: 8 x 16 pixels
- Maximum number of sprites: 40 sprites
- Minimum/Maximum cart size: 256 Kbit - 16 Mbit
- Sound: 4 Channel
Other Versions
Super Game Boy
The Super Game Boy was a SNES Cartridge that had a slot for a Game Boy cartridge, enabling people to play Game Boy games on their SNES.
Game Boy Pocket
Game Boy Pocket.
The Game Boy Pocket was a smaller, lighter version of the Game Boy. Also, it ran on 2 AAA batteries instead of 4 AAs needed for the Game Boy, and had a longer battery life.
Game Boy Light
Game Boy Light.
The Game Boy Light was a Japan-only version of the Game Boy. The Game Boy Light has a backlit screen for better viewing. It was not released in other regions because Nintendo decided that consumers in other regions wanted "color, not light." Thus, the Game Boy Color was put into production.
Mario Games for the Game Boy
- Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Land
- Donkey Kong Land 2
- Donkey Kong Land III
- Dr. Mario
- Game & Watch Gallery
- Mario's Picross
- Mario's Picross 2 (Japan-only)
- Super Mario Land
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
- Tetris Attack
- Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!
- Wario Land II
- Yoshi
- Yoshi's Cookie