Description
The Game Boy Color (GBC) is a handheld game console released by Nintendo in 1998. It is the successor to the original Game Boy and features a colour screen and improved hardware over its predecessor.
The GBC features an 8-bit CPU and a 32 kilobyte RAM, which is double the amount found in the original Game Boy. The colour display can show up to 56 different colours on screen at the same time, which is a significant improvement over the original Game Boy's monochrome display.
The console is powered by two AA batteries, which can provide up to 10 hours of gameplay. The GBC is backward compatible with all Game Boy games, allowing players to play their favourite Game Boy titles on the new colour screen.
The GBC also introduced the ability to exchange data with other Game Boy consoles through an infrared port, which allows for wireless communication between devices. Additionally, the console has a link cable port that enables players to connect their consoles for multiplayer gameplay.
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. Deluxe. The console's popularity continued until the release of the Game Boy Advance in 2001, which eventually replaced the Color.
Overall, the Game Boy Color was a significant improvement over the original Game Boy, providing a colour screen and improved hardware while maintaining backward compatibility with the original Game Boy games. It remains a beloved console among retro gaming enthusiasts and collectors today.
Whats Included
- Game Boy Color Console (2x AA Batteries not included)
Product Disclaimer
All video game consoles, games, controllers and accessories are preowned unless stated otherwise. We will always strive to select the highest quality of stock available, however we cannot make any guarantees and refunds cannot be issued if an item is missing inserts such as manuals, marketing, cover art etc.
All consoles come with 1 controller, power adapter, and AV cable. HDMI is supplied as an alternative to composite AV where applicable. Memory Card sold separately.
- Product images shown are for illustrative purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.
- All games with save batteries have been replaced.
- DLC codes which are bundled with products may be invalid.
Product Variants:
- ‘Standard’ product variants specify the most common state of the game or console and does not guarantee that manuals or inserts are present.
- Games released with plastic cases include the case, whereas games released with cardboard boxes include only the cartridge.
- 'Cart Only' & ‘Disc Only’ variants include only the game cartridge or disc without the box, case or manual.
- ‘Console Only’ does not include a controller, power adapter or AV cable, and is exclusively the console itself.
- ‘Boxed’ includes the original box. Please contact us for additional information.
- 'Cosmetically Damaged' specifies that the item has visual or aesthetic flaws that do not impact the functionality of the item, and may additionally not include inserts, manuals or sleeves.
For questions regarding condition and contents please contact our support team here before finalizing any sales.
Refund Policy
Change of mind returns
Please choose carefully as Super Retro does not refund or exchange based on change of mind.
Warranty
In case your item it faulty or does not perform as advertised, Super Retro offers an industry-leading 12-month warranty for all products sold (unless stated otherwise).
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase if you made your purchase in-store. We are then able to offer a refund, exchange or repair the faulty item/s.
Please contact us to proceed with any warranty request or questions you may have.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 5 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us.