Introduction to the Nintendo GameBoy Pocket
The GameBoy Pocket, released in 1996, is the successor of the classic GameBoy and the predecessor of the GameBoy Light and the GameBoy Color. With compatibility to classic GameBoy titles, a smaller form factor and a black-and-white screen, it was a major improvement to the classic GameBoy. Not only was it more portable by being 30% smaller and flatter, but the screen was larger than that of the classic GameBoy. The first version of the GameBoy Pocket released did not have an LED power indicator like the classic and color GameBoys, however later re-releases of the GameBoy Pocket included this. The GameBoy Pocket plays classic GameBoy Games, however, some GameBoy Color games are known to be compatible with it as well, including Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Pinball and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Specifications
- Product name: GameBoy Pocket
- Model number: MGB-001
- Manufacturer: Nintendo
- Product line: GameBoy line
- Release date: July 21, 1996 (Japan)
- Console Generation: Fourth generation
- Game format: GameBoy cartridges (a few select GameBoy Color catridges)
- Region lock: no
- CPU: 8-bit
- Screen size: 1.91 inches (4.85cm) × 1.71 inches (4.35cm) with a diagonal length of 2.56 inches (6.5cm)
- Screen resolution: 160×144
