GameBoy Color

Nintendo finally gave the GameBoy a color screen in 1998. Unlike other, earlier portable color systems, it had a very long battery life, and was extremely affordable (Both were about as much as the original GameBoy). It was backwards compatible with all original GameBoy games. It was sold in a variety of colors. Nintendo succeded in retaining the majority of the portable market, and the GameBoy Color's success was just as large as that of the original GameBoy.

Worldwide Name: GameBoy Color (GBC)

Market Share in Beginning of Lifespan: 90%

Market Share in Middle of Lifespan: 90%

Market Share in End of Lifespan: 90%

Best-Selling Game: Pokemon Gold&Silver (14 million copies)

An 8-Bit System

Price at Launch: $100.00

Number of Units Sold: 49 million

Slogans:

Now you're playing with power. Color power!

Released Worldwide in: 1998

Discontinued in: 2001

Popularity Compared to Competitors:

In Japan:

1st-Nintendo GameBoy Color

2nd-Neo Geo Pocket

In America:

1st-Nintendo GameBoy Color

2nd-Neo Geo Pocket

In Europe:

1st-Nintendo GameBoy Color

2nd-Neo Geo Pocket

Graphics Comparison:

1st-Neo Geo Pocket Color

2nd-Nintendo GameBoy Color

3rd-Neo Geo Pocket