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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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|aurelease=?
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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 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.


==Pokémon games compatible with the Super Game Boy==
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 Red and Green Versions]]
 
* {{OBP|Pokémon Blue Version|Japanese}} (JP)
==Pokémon games==
* [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]
{{consolegames}}
* [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
* [[Pokémon Pinball]]
| {{game|Red and Green|s}}
* {{OBP|Pokémon Trading Card Game|game}}
| Main series RPG
* [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]
| 1996
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}
| Main series RPG
| 1996
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| {{game|Red and Blue|s}}
| Main 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}}
| Main 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"
| {{ga|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}}
| Main series RPG
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | 1999
|}{{left clear}}
 
==Controller==
[[File:SGB Commander.png|left|thumb|200px|The SGB Commander]]
Third-party manufacturer {{wp|Hori}} released a controller specially designed for the Super Game Boy entitled the '''SGB Commander'''. Aside from the regular Game Boy buttons (A, B, Start, Select), the controller also had four extra buttons for use with the Super Game Boy. These buttons could mute the sound, increase or reduce the speed of the game, change the color palette, and modify the display window. The peripheral was released in Japan only.
{{-}}
 
==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|{{jap|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_SGBC.png|{{game|Yellow}}
File:Pokemon TCG JP SGB Border.png|{{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon Card GB}}
File:Pokemon TCG International SGB Border.png|{{ga|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>
 
===Generation II===
<gallery>
File:Japanese_GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Gold}}
File:Japanese_SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pocket Monsters Silver}}
File:GoldTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold}}
File:SilverTitle_SGBC.png|{{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Silver}}
</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]].


==External links==
* {{wp|Super Game Boy|Super Game Boy article on Wikipedia}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{stub|Game}}
{{Consoles}}


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

Revision as of 20:03, 20 September 2016

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 Main series RPG 1996
Pokémon Blue Main series RPG 1996
Pokémon Red and Blue Main series RPG 1998
Pokémon Yellow Main 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 Main series RPG 1999


Controller

The SGB Commander

Third-party manufacturer Hori released a controller specially designed for the Super Game Boy entitled the SGB Commander. Aside from the regular Game Boy buttons (A, B, Start, Select), the controller also had four extra buttons for use with the Super Game Boy. These buttons could mute the sound, increase or reduce the speed of the game, change the color palette, and modify the display window. The peripheral was released in Japan only.

Gallery

Generation I

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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