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===Game Boy===
===Game Boy===
'''Game Boy''' is a line of portable [[video game]] systems developed by Nintendo. However, the term "Game Boy" usually refers to the original Nintendo Game Boy.
The '''Game Boy''' is a portable [[video game]] system developed by [[Nintendo]]. It was released in 1989, and is the first model within the titular [[Game Boy line]]. The original Game Boy is about [[inch|4″ x 7″]] in size. In 1997, a newer model was released, the Game Boy Pocket, measuring at a reduced 3″ x 5″. In 1998, a model with a light blue backlit screen was released, the Game Boy Light, although it only released in Japan. The same year, the Game Boy would receive a successor, the [[Game Boy Color]], which is very similar but features color graphics.
'''Notable games'''
'''Notable Games'''
*''Tetris''
*''Tetris''
*''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''
*''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''
*''Donkey Kong Land''
*''Donkey Kong Land''
*''Pokemon''
*''Pokémon Red and Blue''
*''Pokémon Yellow''
===Game Boy Color====
The '''Game Boy Color''' is the successor of the Game Boy, and was released in 1998. The Game Boy Color is similar to its predecessor, although the main difference is that its games are in full color rather than monochrome. Although it is a successor, some Game Boy Color games have been released in black cartridges, allowing them to be played on original Game Boy units, but clear cartridges indicate exclusivity to the Game Boy Color itself.
'''Notable games'''
*''Tetris DX''
*''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''
*''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons''
*''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons''
*''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages''
*''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages''
*''Pokémon Gold and Silver''
*''Pokémon Crystal''
===Game Boy Advance===
The '''Game Boy Advance''' is the successor to the Game Boy Color. The Advance included a new shape, improved sound, and more complex graphics (from 8 bit to 32 bit). Due to complaints over the Advance's lack of a back light, the upgraded Game Boy Advance SP was released in 2003; the SP had a folding case, an LCD screen with back light, and a rechargeable lithium battery.
'''Notable games'''
*''Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire''
*''Pokémon Emerald''
*''Super Mario Advance''
*''Metroid Fusion''
*''Metroid Fusion''
*''Metroid: Zero Mission''
*''Metroid: Zero Mission''