Nintendo Game Boy Color Pokemon Special Edition Hand Held Console Loose (Flawed)

Condition: Used Flawed (Missing Battery Cover, Light Fade, light screen scratches)

Console: Nintendo Game Boy

Region: NTSC

Generation Status: Retro

Contains: Loose Console

The Nintendo Game Boy Color Pokémon Special Edition was a limited edition release that featured a unique color scheme and packaging. This special edition was released in conjunction with the Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition game, which was an enhanced version of the original Pokémon Red and Blue games, tailored to the Pokémon anime series. The game was released in Japan on September 12, 1998, and in other regions in 1999 and 2000, with the Pikachu-themed Game Boy Color bundle being released in North America in October 1999

The Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition game introduced several new features, including Pikachu following the player throughout their journey and additional challenges and battle modes. The game was well-received by critics and fans alike, receiving a perfect 10/10 "Masterful" rating from IGN. Despite some criticism for being a stopgap release before the more anticipated Pokémon Gold and Silver, it was still a commercial success, selling over 600,000 units in its first week and one million copies within ten days

The Game Boy Color itself was backward compatible with original Game Boy games, and Pokémon Yellow was one of the titles that benefited from this feature. It featured two separate sets of color palettes: one from the Japanese version and another set of brighter colors for the international versions, which were compatible with the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console.

The Pikachu-themed Game Boy Color bundle included a yellow Game Boy Color console with Pikachu graphics and a Pikachu-themed Game Boy Printer. This bundle was part of a marketing strategy that also included promotional items like a yellow Volkswagen New Beetle inspired by Pikachu. The bundle was anticipated to be a popular holiday toy, with Nintendo predicting it would be the second-most popular toy of the 1999 holiday season.

In summary, the Nintendo Game Boy Color Pokémon Special Edition was a significant release that combined the popularity of the Game Boy Color with the immense success of the Pokémon franchise, offering fans a unique and collectible gaming experience.

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