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[-] Wilmo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

The original large gameboys had a lock that utilized the slot via the power switch. The pocket removed the lock therefore allowing the non slotted Color games to be used in a pocket gameboy.

[-] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I forgot the Gameboy Pocket existed

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago

It was my first video game device as a child!

[-] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Japan also got Game Boy Light, which is a Game Boy Pocket with green EL backlighting (like Indiglo).

this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2024
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