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The '''[[nwiki:Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]]''' is the successor to the [[Game Boy]] and the Game Boy Pocket, and in some ways, the handheld counterpart of the [[Nintendo 64]]. It is similar to its predecessors, the most notable differences being that it is lighter and capable of displaying multiple colors. | The '''[[nwiki:Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]]''' is the successor to the [[Game Boy]] and the Game Boy Pocket, and in some ways, the handheld counterpart of the [[Nintendo 64]]. It is similar to its predecessors, the most notable differences being that it is lighter and capable of displaying multiple colors. | ||
Some games made for the original [[Game Boy]] display more colors if played on a Game Boy Color. Other games were made exclusively for the Game Boy Color. The older versions couldn't play these, but the [[Game Boy Advance]] could. It was discontinued in 2002 and the last game was released | Some games made for the original [[Game Boy]] display more colors if played on a Game Boy Color. Other games were made exclusively for the Game Boy Color. The older versions couldn't play these, but the [[Game Boy Advance]] could. It was discontinued in 2002 and the last game was released later on the same year. | ||
Like the original [[Game Boy]], the Game Boy Color has the same buttons. These are {{Button|gbc|A}} , {{Button|gbc|B}} , {{Button|gbc|start}} , {{Button|gbc|select}} buttons and the {{Button|gbc|Pad}}. | |||
==Hardware Specifications== | ==Hardware Specifications== | ||
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The Game Boy Color is the successor to the Game Boy and the Game Boy Pocket, and in some ways, the handheld counterpart of the Nintendo 64. It is similar to its predecessors, the most notable differences being that it is lighter and capable of displaying multiple colors.
Some games made for the original Game Boy display more colors if played on a Game Boy Color. Other games were made exclusively for the Game Boy Color. The older versions couldn't play these, but the Game Boy Advance could. It was discontinued in 2002 and the last game was released later on the same year.
Like the original Game Boy, the Game Boy Color has the same buttons. These are 
, 
, 
, 
buttons and the 
.
Hardware Specifications
- CPU: Zilog Z80 (customized)
- CPU Speed: 8 Mhz
- RAM: 16 kB
- Maximum Resolution: 160x144 pixels
- Colors: 32,000
- Maximum number of colors: 56
- Maximum sprite size: 8x16 or 16x8 pixels
- Maximum number of sprites: 40 sprites
- Minimum/Maximum cartridge size: 256 kb - 16 mb
- Sound: 4 channels
System Gallery
- GBC Group.jpg
Different colors of the Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color Logo
Game Gallery
- Donkey Kong Land III GBC Japanese box art.jpg
- Gameandwatch2.jpg
- SMBDX Boxart.PNG
