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The '''Super Game Boy''' was an accessory released for the {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System}}. It plugs into the cartridge slot of the Super NES. It is used to play [[Game Boy]] games on a TV set. It is succeeded by the [[Nintendo Gamecube]]'s [[Game Boy Player]], which is very similar in function, but has an expanded compatibility list.
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|caption=The Super Game Boy (North American model)
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|narelease=June 1994
|eurelease=1994
|aurelease=?
<!--|specs=Specs needed-->
|congen=4
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The Super Game Boy can be used to play any cartridges for the original [[Game Boy]] and any black [[Game Boy Color]] cartidges. It cannot be used to play any [[Game Boy Color]]-exclusive games. Some Game Boy games included enhanced Super Game Boy features, allowing compatible games to be displayed in full color with a special border. Some games also had enhanced sound capabilities on the Super Game Boy. The Game Boy Player cannot activate any of these special enhancements.
The '''Super Game Boy''' (Japanese: '''スーパーゲームボーイ''' ''Super Game Boy'') is an accessory released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. It plugs into the cartridge slot of the SNES. It is used to play [[Game Boy]] games on a TV set. It is succeeded by the [[Super Game Boy 2]], the [[Nintendo 64]]'s [[Transfer Pak]] and [[Nintendo GameCube]]'s [[Game Boy Player]], all of which are very similar in function.


==Pokémon games compatible with the Super Game Boy==
The Super Game Boy can be used to play any cartridges for the original [[Game Boy]] and any black [[Game Boy Color]] cartridges. It cannot be used to play any [[Game Boy Color]]-exclusive games. Some Game Boy games included enhanced Super Game Boy features, allowing compatible games to be displayed in full [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|color]] with a special border. Some games also had enhanced sound capabilities on the Super Game Boy. The Game Boy Player cannot activate any of these special enhancements.
* [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]
* {{OBP|Pokémon Blue Version|Japanese}} (JP)
* [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]
* [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]
* [[Pokémon Pinball]]
* {{OBP|Pokémon Trading Card Game|game}}


==External links==
The Super Game Boy allows users to change the general color palette, changing the overall appearance of the game. Players can choose from a set of default palette settings, including one that automatically boots with the game, or create custom settings. These changes only remain as long as the game is running and do not remain on either the Super Game Boy or the game if the SNES is turned off.
* {{wp|Super Game Boy|Super Game Boy article on Wikipedia}}
 
{{-}}
==Pokémon games==
{{stub|Game}}
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| {{game|Red and Green|s}}
| Core series RPG
| 1996
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}
| Core series RPG
| 1996
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| {{game|Red and Blue|s}}
| Core series RPG
| {{tt|1998|Based on the North American release date, as the games were released under different names in Japan}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{game|Yellow}}
| Core series RPG
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 1998
|}{{left clear}}
 
===Game Boy Color Pokémon games===
Although designed for the [[Game Boy Color]], these Pokémon games can also be played on the [[Game Boy]], thus can also be played on the Super Game Boy. The Super Game Boy will not display the full color of Gold and Silver, it will merely apply a color palette as if it were a black and white original Game Boy game.
 
There is also an [[Pokémon Crystal beta#Super Game Boy features|unused]] Super Game Boy border designed for {{game|Crystal}}, despite the fact that it cannot be played on the Game Boy.
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}
| Card game
| 1998
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| [[Pokémon Pinball]]
| Pinball
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}
| Core series RPG
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 1999
|}{{left clear}}
 
==Gallery==
===Generation I===
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Japanese_RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Red}}
File:Japanese_GreenTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Green|s|Pocket Monsters Green}}
File:Japanese_BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{jpn|Pokémon Blue Version|Pocket Monsters Blue}}
File:Japanese_YellowTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Yellow||Pocket Monsters Pikachu}}
File:RedTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}
File:BlueTitle_SGB.png|{{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}}
File:YellowTitle SGB.png|{{game|Yellow}}
File:Pokemon TCG JP SGB Border.png|[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|Pokémon Card GB]]
File:Pokemon TCG International SGB Border.png|{{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}
File:Pokemon Pinball Japan SGB Border.png|{{pkmn|Pinball|Pokémon Pinball}} (Japan)
File:Pokemon Pinball US SGB Border.png|{{pkmn|Pinball|Pokémon Pinball}} (North America)
File:Pokemon Pinball Europe SGB Border.png|{{pkmn|Pinball|Pokémon Pinball}} (Europe)
</gallery>
 
====Unused====
<gallery>
File:Pokemon TCG JP Unused SGB Border 1.png|[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|Pokémon Card GB]] (unused border 1)
File:Pokemon TCG JP Unused SGB Border.png|[[Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|Pokémon Card GB]] (unused border 2)
File:Pokemon TCG International Unused SGB Border 1.png|{{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} (unused border 1)
File:Pokemon TCG International Unused SGB Border.png|{{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} (unused border 2)
</gallery>
 
===Generation II===
<gallery>
Japanese GoldTitle SGB.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Gold}}
Japanese SilverTitle SGB.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Silver}}
GoldTitle SGB.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold}}
SilverTitle SGB.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}
SGB Crystal unused E.png|{{game|Crystal}}
</gallery>
 
===Other===
<gallery>
File:Super Game Boy Super Famicom.png|The Super Game Boy (Japan model)
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
* The Super Game Boy borders used in Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Gold and Silver Versions are also used in the [[Game Boy Tower]] feature from the [[Pokémon Stadium series]].
 
{{Consoles}}


[[Category:Nintendo]]
[[Category:Electronic devices]]
[[Category:Electronic devices]]
[[Category:Peripherals]]
[[fr:Super Game Boy]]
[[it:Super Game Boy]]
[[ja:スーパーゲームボーイ]]
[[zh:Super Game Boy]]

Latest revision as of 12:18, 18 September 2024

Super Game Boy
スーパーゲームボーイ Super Game Boy
Super Game Boy SNES.png
The Super Game Boy (North American model)
Release dates
Japan: June 14, 1994
North America: June 1994
Europe: 1994
Australia: ?
South Korea: N/A
China: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Technical specs

N/A

Related information
Console generation: Fourth generation
Pokémon generations: I, II
Console type: Accessory
Colors:
White
External links

The Super Game Boy (Japanese: スーパーゲームボーイ Super Game Boy) is an accessory released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It plugs into the cartridge slot of the SNES. It is used to play Game Boy games on a TV set. It is succeeded by the Super Game Boy 2, the Nintendo 64's Transfer Pak and Nintendo GameCube's Game Boy Player, all of which are very similar in function.

The Super Game Boy can be used to play any cartridges for the original Game Boy and any black Game Boy Color cartridges. It cannot be used to play any Game Boy Color-exclusive games. Some Game Boy games included enhanced Super Game Boy features, allowing compatible games to be displayed in full color with a special border. Some games also had enhanced sound capabilities on the Super Game Boy. The Game Boy Player cannot activate any of these special enhancements.

The Super Game Boy allows users to change the general color palette, changing the overall appearance of the game. Players can choose from a set of default palette settings, including one that automatically boots with the game, or create custom settings. These changes only remain as long as the game is running and do not remain on either the Super Game Boy or the game if the SNES is turned off.

Pokémon games

Title Genre Release
Pokémon Red and Green Core series RPG 1996
Pokémon Blue Core series RPG 1996
Pokémon Red and Blue Core series RPG 1998
Pokémon Yellow Core series RPG 1998


Game Boy Color Pokémon games

Although designed for the Game Boy Color, these Pokémon games can also be played on the Game Boy, thus can also be played on the Super Game Boy. The Super Game Boy will not display the full color of Gold and Silver, it will merely apply a color palette as if it were a black and white original Game Boy game.

There is also an unused Super Game Boy border designed for Pokémon Crystal, despite the fact that it cannot be played on the Game Boy.

Title Genre Release
Pokémon Trading Card Game Card game 1998
Pokémon Pinball Pinball 1999
Pokémon Gold and Silver Core series RPG 1999


Gallery

Generation I

Unused

Generation II

Other

  • The Super Game Boy (Japan model)

    The Super Game Boy (Japan model)

Trivia

Game systems with Pokémon games
Nintendo handheld consoles
GB (Pocket · GBL · SGB · SGB2) • GBC • mini • GBA (SP · GBm · GBP)
DS (Lite · DSi · DSi XL) • 3DS (XL · 2DS · New 3DS · New 3DS XL · New 2DS XL)
Switch (Lite · OLED)
Nintendo home consoles
SNES (BS-X · SGB · NP · SGB2) • N64 (DD) • GCN (GBP)
Wii (Family Edition · mini) • Wii U
Switch (OLED)
Sega consoles
Pico • CoCoPad • Beena
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