The Game Boy Pocket Gold is a Nintendo Game Boy handheld console variant built for original Game Boy game software. Its smaller body and gold finish distinguish it from the larger original Game Boy while keeping the familiar D-pad and two-button layout.
- Cleaned, tested, and guaranteed to work.
- Includes: console.
- Plays standard original Game Boy cartridges from the monochrome Game Boy library.
- The Pocket revision uses a slimmer, lighter shell than the original Game Boy design.
- A higher-contrast monochrome LCD makes the screen easier to view than the early gray-brick model.
- Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).
- No backlight — best played in a well-lit space.
The Game Boy Pocket sits between the original Game Boy and the Game Boy Color in Nintendo’s handheld lineup. It is tied to the same library that includes Tetris, Super Mario Land, Kirby’s Dream Land, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.
