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Switch 2 cartridge format leaked via patent (www.youtube.com)
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[–] Wilmo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The original large gameboys had a lock that utilized the slot via the power switch. The pocket removed the lock therefore allowing the non slotted Color games to be used in a pocket gameboy.

[–] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I forgot the Gameboy Pocket existed

[–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago

Japan also got Game Boy Light, which is a Game Boy Pocket with green EL backlighting (like Indiglo).

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

It was my first video game device as a child!