Game Boy Pocket

Game Boy · 1996

Overview

Nintendo’s Game Boy Pocket, launched July 21, 1996 as a thinner, lighter Game Boy with an improved reflective LCD and AAA battery power.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer: Nintendo
Platform: Game Boy
Revision: Pocket
Storage: ROM Game Boy cartridges
Released: 1996-07-21
Discontinued: 2003-03-31
CPU: Sharp LR35902 (custom 8-bit @ ~4.19 MHz)
GPU: Integrated LCD controller

Collector note

Pocket redesign: much thinner/lighter than DMG, improved reflective LCD contrast, powered by two AAA batteries. Same Game Boy cartridge library and Link Cable ecosystem.

Facts

Japan launch: July 21, 1996.
Same Sharp 8-bit CPU family as original Game Boy (~4.19 MHz).
Thinner chassis; AAA batteries instead of AA.
Compatible with original Game Boy cartridges.
Bridge hardware before Game Boy Color’s color screen.

Related consoles

Game Boy · Game BoyOriginal Game Boy
Game Boy Color · Game Boy ColorColor successor (GBC)

Sources

Game Boy · Wikipedia

Collector Comments

Loading comments…