The Super Gameboy is a device released in 1994 by Nintendo that allowed users to play Gameboy games on their Super Nintendo console. It had various features, including color palettes, borders, custom colors, and graffiti. Some games were specifically designed for the Super Gameboy, such as Donkey Kong, which featured enhanced colors and audio. The device was moderately successful and has since become a nostalgic accessory for many gamers. A revised version, the Super Gameboy 2, was released in Japan in 1998, adding link cable support and fixing a clock speed issue.
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1. The Game Boy was the first video game system the author could call their own.
2. The Game Boy's screen was not backlit and displayed only four shades of grey under a green tint.
3. In 1994, Nintendo released the Super Game Boy, a device that allowed users to play Game Boy games on their TV.
4. The Super Game Boy was designed by Nintendo and video game hardware company Hori.
5. The Super Game Boy sold at a retail price of $59.99.
6. Super Nintendo owners could access over 350 Game Boy games by purchasing the Super Game Boy.
7. The Super Game Boy had several features, including color palettes, borders, controller options, and custom colors.
8. The Super Game Boy came with a 72-page guidebook that provided instructions and walkthroughs for popular games.
9. The Super Game Boy had a graffiti feature that allowed users to create their own borders.
10. The Super Game Boy was region-free, allowing users to play Japanese and European releases.
11. Some games, such as Donkey Kong, were specifically designed to take advantage of the Super Game Boy's features.
12. The Super Game Boy played games 2.4% faster than the Game Boy due to the Super Nintendo's higher clock speed.
13. The Super Game Boy did not support link cable mode.
14. Nintendo released the Super Game Boy 2 in 1998, which added link cable support and fixed the clock speed issue.
15. The Super Game Boy 2 was released only in Japan and had a sleek, transparent blue shell.
16. The Super Game Boy 2 added new borders and fixed the clock speed issue.
17. The Super Game Boy 2 was moderately successful and is still available for purchase today.