Model 1 of 8
Game Boy (original / DMG)
DMG-01 · Documented in source
Release datesJP 1989-04-21
NA 1989-07-31
EU 1990-09-28
US launch priceUS$89.95 in the launch-history prose; the infobox instead says US$89.99 (source discrepancy).
ScreenReflective monochrome STN LCD, green-tinted; no built-in backlight.
Battery4 × AA; up to 30 hours (source specification).
What it plays: Original Game Boy (DMG) cartridges.
How to identify: Original upright gray/colored shell with green-tinted, non-backlit monochrome screen. DMG-01 is documented as the official model number; physical label/serial placement is Not confirmed in the cited text.
Notable editions/colors: Play It Loud! / Game Boy Bros. cosmetic variants (1995): red, yellow, green, blue, black, white, and transparent; gray was the standard launch color.
Cited model source ↗Model 2 of 8
Game Boy Pocket
MGB-001 · Provided in the project brief; not independently confirmed in the extracted article text.
Release datesJP 1996-07-20
NA 1996-09-02
EU Not confirmed
US launch priceUS$69.99.
ScreenReflective FSTN monochrome LCD with true black-and-white appearance; no built-in backlight.
Battery2 × AAA; up to 10 hours.
What it plays: Original Game Boy (DMG) cartridges.
How to identify: Slimmer, smaller monochrome unit; the FSTN screen is black-and-white rather than the original's green-tinted display. Label/serial location is Not confirmed.
Notable editions/colors: Launch silver; 1997 revisions included red, green, yellow, black, metallic gold, clear, and blue.
Cited model source ↗Model 3 of 8
Game Boy Light
MGB-101 · Provided in the project brief; not independently confirmed in the extracted article text.
Release datesJP 1998-04-14
NA Not released (Japan-only, as described by source)
EU Not released (Japan-only, as described by source)
US launch priceNot released in the US (Japan-only).
ScreenReflective FSTN monochrome LCD with built-in backlight; the source describes it as the Japan-exclusive backlit Game Boy.
Battery2 × AA; up to 12 hours with backlight on or 20 hours with it off.
What it plays: Original Game Boy (DMG) cartridges.
How to identify: Pocket-sized monochrome unit with built-in screen light; MGB-101 is provided in the brief. Physical label/serial identification details are Not confirmed.
Notable editions/colors: Not confirmed in the extracted source text.
Cited model source ↗Model 4 of 8
Game Boy Color
CGB-001 · Provided in the project brief; the article confirms the CGB designation but not the full CGB-001 label in extracted text.
Release datesJP 1998-10-21
NA 1998-11-18
EU 1998-11-23
US launch priceUS$79.95.
ScreenReflective color TFT LCD; no built-in backlight.
Battery2 × AA; up to 10 hours.
What it plays: Game Boy Color carts; also plays original DMG carts.
How to identify: Color TFT display and colored 'COLOR' logo; original Game Boy shape. Bottom label/serial behavior is Not confirmed in the cited text.
Notable editions/colors: Launch colors Berry, Grape, Kiwi, Dandelion, Teal, and translucent Atomic Purple; additional limited/regional colors followed.
Cited model source ↗Model 5 of 8
Game Boy Advance (original / AGB)
AGB-001 · Provided in the project brief; not independently confirmed in the extracted article text.
Release datesJP 2001-03-21
NA 2001-06-11
EU 2001-06-22 (PAL date; country-by-country details Not confirmed)
US launch priceUS$99.99.
ScreenReflective color TFT LCD; no built-in screen light.
Battery2 × AA; up to 15 hours.
What it plays: Game Boy Advance carts; also plays DMG and Game Boy Color carts.
How to identify: Landscape handheld with 240 × 160 color display and two shoulder buttons; source identifies the original design. Label/serial location is Not confirmed.
Notable editions/colors: Launch colors included Arctic, Black, Japan-only Orange, Fuchsia, Glacier, and Indigo. Later editions included Pokémon, Hello Kitty, Chobits, Mario Bros., and other regional/limited designs.
Cited model source ↗Model 6 of 8
Game Boy Advance SP (frontlit)
AGS-001 · Documented in source; bottom unit label is explicitly identified as the model-number location.
Release datesJP 2003-02-14
NA 2003-03-23
EU 2003-03-28 (PAL date)
US launch priceUS$99.99 (SP launch price).
ScreenReflective color TFT LCD with frontlight; the light toggles on/off.
BatteryRechargeable lithium-ion pack; source specifies up to 10 hours with light on, 18 hours with light off, and 3-hour recharge.
What it plays: Game Boy Advance carts; also plays DMG and Game Boy Color carts.
How to identify: Clamshell SP; bottom label reads AGS-001. Screen illumination is frontlight; the light button switches it on/off.
Notable editions/colors: Launch colors Platinum Silver and Cobalt Blue; Onyx in Europe/Japan. Later editions include Flame Red, Pearl Pink/Blue, Graphite, NES Classic, SpongeBob, Pikachu, Zelda gold, and others.
Cited model source ↗Model 7 of 8
Game Boy Advance SP (backlit)
AGS-101 · Documented in source; bottom unit label is explicitly identified as the model-number location.
Release datesJP Not officially released
NA 2005-09-19
EU 2006 (exact release date Not confirmed; limited release)
US launch priceNot confirmed for the AGS-101 revision; the cited page gives US$99.99 for the original SP launch, not this revision's price.
ScreenBacklit color TFT LCD. Brightness switch selects two levels; no off setting.
BatteryRechargeable lithium-ion pack; shared SP specification is up to 10 hours with light on, 18 hours with it off, and 3-hour recharge. AGS-101-specific runtime is Not confirmed.
What it plays: Game Boy Advance carts; also plays DMG and Game Boy Color carts.
How to identify: Bottom label reads AGS-101; screen is backlit and brightness switch has Normal/Bright settings. Shell color alone is not reliable for European units, per source.
Notable editions/colors: North American standard colors Pearl Blue, Pearl Pink, and Graphite; Toys 'R' Us SpongeBob and Pikachu editions. Limited Europe release included Surf Blue, Pink, and Tribal editions.
Cited model source ↗Model 8 of 8
Game Boy Micro
OXY-001 · Provided in the project brief; not independently confirmed in the extracted article text.
Release datesJP 2005-09-13
NA 2005-09-19
EU 2005-11-04
US launch priceUS$99.99.
ScreenSmall backlit color LCD; several brightness levels are reported by the source.
BatteryBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery; source reports up to 5 hours at top brightness and sound, or 8 hours at default settings.
What it plays: Game Boy Advance carts only.
How to identify: Very small horizontal GBA-style handheld with replaceable faceplates and a backlit display. It plays GBA cartridges but not original Game Boy/Game Boy Color cartridges. Label/serial details are Not confirmed.
Notable editions/colors: Japan: black, blue, purple, silver, Famicom-themed and Pokémon editions; North America: black and silver with interchangeable faceplates, plus 20th Anniversary red; Europe: silver, green, blue, pink.
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