Development for the Game Boy Color began in 1996, [13] when Nintendo received requests from game developers for a more sophisticated handheld platform, who said that even the latest iteration of the original system, the Game Boy Pocket, had insufficient hardware. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. A few games used a scan-line color switch technique to increase the number of colors available on-screen to more than 2,000.

Entertainment Magpie Limited t/a Music Magpie is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FRN 775278. The GBC is backward compatible with all  Game Boy games, allowing players to play their favourite  Game Boy titles on the new colour screen. Non removable consumable parts – sealed batteries will be covered for the full duration of the warranty. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case.Full color portable gaming is an awesome advance, but Game Boy Color does more than improve the appearance of your games. Released in 1998, Game Boy Color added a color display that allowed for a palette of over 32,000 colors. Its successor, the Game Boy Advance, was released in 2001 and the Game Boy Color was discontinued in 2003. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. This item is used and in a fair condition, it may have deep scratches, dents, screen burn, cracks or bends that will not hinder the use of the product.

The GBC features an 8-bit CPU and a 32 kilobyte RAM, which is double the amount found in the original Game Boy. The GBC features a wide range of games, including classics like  Pokemon Gold  and  Silver,  The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, and  Super Mario Bros. The American English spelling of the system's name, Game Boy Color, remains consistent throughout the world. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.Game Boy Color is twice as fast as the regular Game Boy, which allows programmers to crunch more data and produce more sophisticated games.

Over thirteen years, Game Boy has become the planet's most loved handheld with over 100 million units sold. When released there were five original colours available - the logo for the Game Boy Color spelled out the word "COLOR" in the five original colours in which the unit was manufactured. At the time of its discontinuation in 2003, the combined sales of the Game Boy were the best-selling game console of all time. Our refurbished Game Boy Colors feature backlit screens that will illuminate your gameplay in all kinds of light settings — even under a blanket.Along with a brand new outer shell, new buttons and membranes, 2 x AA Batteries and a protective neoprene sleeve. The brightness of which can be changed by touching a touch sensor that has been fitted along the top.