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| Game Boy
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| Designer
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Nintendo R&D3
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| Manufacturer
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Nintendo
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| CPU
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4.19 MHz Sharp LR35902
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| Graphics
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160 × 144, monochrome
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| Memory
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8 KB Main RAM
(can be extended to 32 KB)
8 KB Video RAM
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| Media
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Game Pak
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| Released
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Game Boy
JP: April 21, 1989
NA: July 31, 1989
EU: September 28, 1990
Play It Loud!/Game Boy Bros.
WW: March 20, 1995
Game Boy Pocket
WW: July 21, 1996
Game Boy Light
JP: April 14, 1998
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| Added to Museum
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Not yet
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The Game Boy was a line of handheld video game consoles that constituted the second handheld video game platform released by Nintendo. It was preceded by the Game & Watch series of handheld consoles.
It was succeeded by the Game Boy Color, which was released in 1998.
Models
Game Boy
The original Game Boy had a monochrome, green-tinted screen. It was released in Japan on April 21, 1989, in North America on July 31, 1989, and in Europe on September 28, 1990.
Play It Loud!
Nintendo's Play It Loud! line of Game Boy consoles contained the same hardware specifications but was sold in different color cases, including transparent. This line of Game Boy consoles was known as Game Boy Bros. in Japan. They were released on March 20, 1995.
Game Boy Pocket
The Game Boy Pocket was a smaller Game Boy unit that required fewer batteries. It was released on July 21, 1996.
Game Boy Light
The Game Boy Light was only slightly bigger than the Game Boy Pocket and contained a backlit screen. It was released only in Japan on April 14, 1998.
Emulated Game Boy games owned by WEC Museum
| Title
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Developer
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Release
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Added to museum
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Notes
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| Alfred Chicken
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Twilight
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1993
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Avenging Spirit
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C.P. Brain
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1992
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Banishing Racer
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Jaleco
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1991
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Bases Loaded
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Jaleco
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1990
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Battle Unit Zeoth
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Jaleco
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1990
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Bionic Commando
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Capcom
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1992
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Generations II: July 4, 2020
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations II.
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| Castlevania: The Adventure
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Konami
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1989
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Windows: March 6, 2022
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Included in Castlevania Anniversary Collection for Windows.
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| Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
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Konami
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1991
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Windows: March 6, 2022
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Included in Castlevania Anniversary Collection for Windows.
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| Final Fantasy Adventure
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Square
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1991
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Switch: February 29, 2020
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Included in Collection of Mana on Switch.
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| Fortified Zone
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Jaleco
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1991
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| The Fortress of Fury 2
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Jaleco
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1992
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Game & Watch Gallery
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Nintendo EAD
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1997
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3DS: December 16, 2017
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Included on the 3DS Virtual Console.
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| GB Pachio-kun
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Coconuts Japan
Soft Vision
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1993
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Generations: July 4, 2020
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations II.
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| GB Pachio-kun 2
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Coconuts Japan
Soft Vision
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1994
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Generations: July 4, 2020
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations II.
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| GB Pachio-kun 3
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Coconuts Japan
Soft Vision
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1995
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Generations: July 4, 2020
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations II.
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| Hero Set!! Pinball Party
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Jaleco
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1990
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Maru's Mission
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Tose
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1991
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge
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Minakuchi Engineering
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1991
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3DS: November 6, 2019
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Included on the 3DS Virtual Console.
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| Mega Man II
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Japan System House
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1991
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3DS: November 6, 2019
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Included on the 3DS Virtual Console.
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| Mega Man III
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Minakuchi Engineering
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1992
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3DS: November 6, 2019
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Included on the 3DS Virtual Console.
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| Mega Man IV
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Minakuchi Engineering
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1993
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3DS: November 6, 2019
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Included on the 3DS Virtual Console.
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| Mega Man V
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Minakuchi Engineering
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1994
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3DS: November 6, 2019
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Included on the 3DS Virtual Console.
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| Pachio-kun Castle
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Coconuts Japan
Soft Vision
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1994
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Generations II: July 4, 2020
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations II.
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| Pachio-kun Game Gallery
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Coconuts Japan
Soft Vision
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1996
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Generations II: July 4, 2020
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations II.
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| Rod Land
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Jaleco
Eurocom
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1990
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Soldam
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Jaleco
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1991
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Generations: October 13, 2019
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Included on Retro-Bit Generations.
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| Super Mario Land
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Nintendo R&D1
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1989
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3DS: February 19, 2018
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Included on the 3DS Virtual Console.
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| Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
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Nintendo R&D1
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1992
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3DS: February 19, 2018
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Included on the 3DS Virtual Console.
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| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of The Foot Clan
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Konami
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1990
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Switch: March 24, 2022
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Included in The Cowabunga Collection for Switch.
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| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back from the Sewers
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Konami
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1991
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Switch: March 24, 2022
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Included in The Cowabunga Collection for Switch.
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| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue
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Konami
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1993
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Switch: March 24, 2022
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Included in The Cowabunga Collection for Switch.
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| Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
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Nintendo R&D1
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1994
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3DS: March 3, 2018
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Included on the 3DS Virtual Console.
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