Game Boy

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Game Boy
Manufacturer	Nintendo
Type	Handheld Video game console
First available	/ August 1989
Media	ROM cartridge
Predecessor	Game & Watch
Successor	Nintendo DS

The original Game Boy (ゲームボーイ, Gēmu Bōi) is a monochrome handheld video game system made by Nintendo, first released in 1989. Its most popular games are the Pokémon series.

Contents 1 Other Game Boy Models 1.1 Game Boy 1.1.1 Game Boy Pocket 1.1.2 Game Boy Light 1.2 Game Boy Color 1.3 Game Boy Advance 1.3.1 Game Boy Advance SP 1.3.2 Game Boy Micro 2 In the Super Smash Bros. series 2.1 In Super Smash Bros. Melee 2.1.1 Cameos 2.2 Playable Characters 2.3 Usable Items 3 See Also

[edit] Other Game Boy Models

[edit] Game Boy

[edit] Game Boy Pocket

Pocket-sized model of the original Game Boy hardware with an improved, sharper screen, and better battery-life.

[edit] Game Boy Light

Released only in Japan, this model is nearly identical to the Game Boy Pocket, only featuring a lit screen.

[edit] Game Boy Color

(ゲームボーイカラー, Gēmu Bōi Karā)
New hardware capable of displaying "GBC games" in full color. Slightly larger than Game Boy Pocket, backwards compatible with previous Game Boy games, and also featured an IR communication link.

[edit] Game Boy Advance

(ゲームボーイアドバンス, Gēmu Bōi Adobansu)
New hardware featuring 32-bit color graphics and a wider screen. The first Game Boy to feature a wide-length design. Backwards compatible with both GBC and GB games.

[edit] Game Boy Advance SP

(ゲームボーイアドバンスSP, Gēmu Bōi Adobansu Esu Pī)
Smaller, folding "clam-shell" design model of GBA. Uses built-in rechargeable battery. Most notably featuring a lit screen which original model lacked.

[edit] Game Boy Micro

(ゲームボーイミクロ, Gēmu Bōi Mikuro)
Plays only GBA games and is an extremely small handheld, approximately the size of six keyboard keys wide and two keys tall.

[edit] In the Super Smash Bros. series

[edit] In Super Smash Bros. Melee

[edit] Cameos

A Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, and Game Boy Advance can be seen in the background of the Trophy Collection.

[edit] Playable Characters

Several playable characters in the series originated from Game Boy titles. They include:

Character	SSB	Melee	Brawl	Title
Dr. Mario*	N	Y	N	Dr. Mario
Jigglypuff	Y	Y	Y	Pokémon
King Dedede	N	N	Y	Kirby's Dream Land
Kirby	Y	Y	Y	Kirby's Dream Land
Lucas	N	N	Y	Mother 3
Mewtwo	N	Y	N	Pokémon
Pichu	N	Y	N	Pokémon GS
Pikachu	Y	Y	Y	Pokémon
Pokémon Trainer Charizard Ivysaur Squirtle	N N N N	N N N N	Y Y Y Y	Pokémon
Roy	N	Y	N	Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade
Wario	N	N	Y	Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Zero Suit Samus	N	N	Y	Metroid: Zero Mission

*Debuted simultaneously on NES.

[edit] Usable Items

Several usable items in the series originated from Game Boy titles. They include:

Item	SSB	Melee	Brawl	Title
Maxim Tomato	Y	Y	Y	Kirby's Dream Land
Poké Ball	Y	Y	Y	Pokémon
Parasol	N	Y	N	Kirby's Dream Land
Superspicy Curry	N	N	Y	Kirby's Dream Land
Warp Star	N	Y	Y	Kirby's Dream Land

[edit] See Also

• Game & Watch
• Nintendo DS