Computer game console
Nintendo
Category
Toys
Date
1998
Materials
Plastic, metal and paper
Measurements
78 mm (width); 133 mm (height); 28 mm (depth)
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663080
Summary
A Game Boy Color - 'Atomic Purple' edition (1998) hand-held computer game console made by Nintendo, a variation on the original hand-held console, the Game Boy. Given to donor's children (Freddie, 6, and Ella, 5) in 2006 (second-hand). Game Boy Color was first released in Europe in 1998 in a number of different additions. This one is made from translucent purple plastic with a grey screen and black screen surround and has a game cartridge inserted of 'Super Mario Land, 6 Golden Coins'. Printed in colour on the surround is 'Game Boy Color'. The game cartridge is made from grey plastic and has a colour-printed label attached. There is a black paper label attached to the console, printed in silver-coloured ink, with information about the type of batteries to be used, etc.
Makers and roles
Nintendo , maker