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Compatible Game Paks

Please only use the following three types of Game Boy Game Paks for the Game Boy Color:

  • Type 1: Original Game Paks that work with the original Game Boy (using 4 shades of gray) and the Game Boy Color (using 4 to 10 colors).

  • Type 2: Dual mode Game Paks that work with the original Game Boy (using 4 shades of gray) and the Game Boy Color (using up to 56 colors out of a palette of 32,000).

  • Type 3: Special full color games that will work only on the Game By Color.

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See individual Game Boy Game Pak packaging for additional information on the Game Boy Color features included in each game.