{"product_id":"nintendo-game-boy-original-dmg","title":"Nintendo Game Boy Original DMG (Pre-Owned)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rgm-v2-summary\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-v2-lead\"\u003eThe 1989 Game Boy runs the whole original cartridge library, from Tetris to The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, on four AA batteries. Its green-tinted screen, sturdy gray shell and simple controls are the reason people keep one on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rgm-condition-note\"\u003eImages are representative. Cosmetic wear and included accessories vary on pre-owned items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe brick that started handheld Nintendo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNintendo's first Game Boy, model DMG-01, arrived in North America in 1989. It uses a reflective screen with no backlight, so you play in good light, and a contrast wheel on the left side lets you tune the image. A volume wheel, a headphone jack and a link cable port round out the hardware. The case is thick and rounded, built to survive backpacks, and the power switch on top locks the cartridge in place while the system is on. It is a straightforward machine that does one job well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat goes in the cartridge slot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny original Game Boy cartridge works, including Tetris, Super Mario Land, Pokemon Red and Blue, Kirby's Dream Land, Metroid II: Return of Samus and Link's Awakening. Many later games in black cartridges were made to run on both the original Game Boy and the Game Boy Color, and those work here in shades of green. Game Boy Color-only games will not run, and neither will Game Boy Advance cartridges. With a link cable and a second system, two-player Tetris matches and Pokemon trades are possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChecking a used original Game Boy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery pre-owned Game Boy has its own history, so the photo shows a representative unit rather than the one you receive. Things worth checking when it arrives: the screen for missing lines, the battery compartment for corrosion, and the buttons for a clean response. Accessories vary by unit. The battery cover, link cable, headphones and any games are included only when the title lists them. If something is not right, the store offers 30-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:details --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-facts\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNintendo Game Boy (DMG-01)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlatform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame Boy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld console\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlays\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal Game Boy cartridges and dual-mode Game Boy Color cartridges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour AA batteries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConnections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLink cable port for two-player games, 3.5 mm headphone jack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRelease\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1989\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-faq\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this item\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill Game Boy Color games work on this original Game Boy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome will. Black cartridges made to run on both systems play in the original's green shades. Games made only for the Game Boy Color, usually in clear cartridges, show a warning screen instead. Game Boy Advance games do not work on this model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat comes with this listing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe listing is for the Game Boy handheld itself. Batteries, the battery cover, a link cable, headphones and games are included only if the title says so. The photo is representative, and accessories, shell wear and screen appearance vary by unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat power does the Game Boy need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt runs on four AA batteries in the back compartment. Nintendo also sold a separate AC adapter and a rechargeable battery pack that connect through the jack on the side. A set of AA batteries lasts many hours, since there is no backlight to drain them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the original Game Boy region locked?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Game Boy cartridges are not region locked, so Japanese and European cartridges fit and play on a North American Game Boy. The only practical difference is that imported games show text in their own language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-shipping\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree U.S. Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo minimum order. No shipping fees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nintendo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67610455081256,"sku":"R118-003","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/9263\/2616\/files\/R118-003-1.jpg?v=1790511505","url":"https:\/\/www.rgmretrogames.com\/products\/nintendo-game-boy-original-dmg","provider":"RGM Retro Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}