{"product_id":"pokemon-crystal-version-game-boy-color","title":"Pokémon Crystal Version for Game Boy Color (Pre-Owned)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rgm-v2-summary\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-v2-lead\"\u003eReturn to Johto with animated Pokémon introductions, an expanded Suicune story, and the Battle Tower in the Game Boy Color edition of Pokémon Crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages are representative. Cosmetic wear may vary on pre-owned items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eJohto with a stronger sense of personality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePokémon Crystal builds on Gold and Silver while making the journey feel more personal. You can choose a female or male protagonist, and Pokémon animate as they enter battle. The story gives Suicune a more prominent role, adding another thread to follow alongside the Gym challenge. Johto's time-based world still encourages returning at different hours. These changes make Crystal appealing when you want the second-generation setting with additions that affect both its presentation and the way the adventure unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore to do after building a team\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatching and training provide the foundation, but Crystal also gives a developed team a place to prove itself in the Battle Tower. The wider journey reaches beyond Johto, and different times or days can change encounters and events. Trading remains relevant to collecting and some evolutions. It is a game for players who enjoy maintaining an ongoing adventure, returning to a familiar town for one purpose and finding a reason to spend another session refining the team they brought along.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCrystal needs color-compatible hardware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePokémon Crystal is a Game Boy Color release and does not run on the original monochrome Game Boy or Game Boy Pocket. Its physical cartridge needs compatible hardware, such as a Game Boy Color or a Game Boy Advance. The save battery and clock behavior are individual-unit checks, not assumptions in this draft. This selection stays in the loose pre-owned category, with no box, manual, or link accessory included. Check the actual cartridge identity and condition before committing to a copy.\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\"\u003ePlatform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame Boy Color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDeveloper\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame Freak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRole-playing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStory setting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJohto, with Kanto accessible later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAdded challenge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBattle Tower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOriginal Game Boy compatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot compatible with monochrome Game Boy or Game Boy Pocket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-faq\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I play Crystal on a Game Boy Pocket?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Crystal requires color-compatible hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does it expand Gold and Silver?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt adds features including a protagonist choice, animated battle sprites, an expanded Suicune story and the Battle Tower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the save battery new?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe actual save battery and clock condition have not been confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it include the box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The selected format is a loose cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Nintendo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52404568654120,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/9263\/2616\/files\/rgm-expansion-pokemon-crystal-version-game-boy-color-01.jpg?v=1789674459","url":"https:\/\/www.rgmretrogames.com\/products\/pokemon-crystal-version-game-boy-color","provider":"RGM Retro Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}