What is the Game Boy Color?
Q: What is the Game Boy Color?
A: The Game Boy Color (often referred to as GBC) is a video game console manufactured by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in October 1998 and later released in North America, Europe and Australia in November 1998.
Q: How does the Game Boy Color compare to the original Game Boy?
A: The biggest innovation of the Game Boy Color was its colorful graphics, making it almost as powerful as the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is thicker and bigger than the original Game Boy with a slightly smaller screen, but it is not backlit.
Q: What type of processor does it use?
A: The GBC uses an 8-bit processor made by Sharp Corporation that is a hybrid between the Intel 8080 and Zilog Z80 processors.
Q: Who were its competitors when it was released?
A: When it was first released, its competitors in Japan were grayscale 16-bit handhelds such as Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan. In the United States, its only competitor was its predecessor, the original Game Boy until Neo Geo Pocket Color was made in August 1999.
Q: How successful has it been compared to other consoles?
A: The combination of both versions of the Game Boy have sold 118.69 million units worldwide making it one of the best-selling systems ever created. Its most popular game being Pokémon Gold & Silver which sold 23 million units worldwide.
Q: When did production for this console end?
A: Production for this console ended on March 23rd 2003 shortly after production began for its successor -the Gameboy Advance SP-.
Q: What spelling do they use for "color" around world?
A:The spelling used around world for "color" remains "Color" with American English spelling being used throughout
