What You Didn't Know About The Game Boy Color's Black Cartridges
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The original Nintendo Game Boy line of handheld consoles were iconic pieces of gaming hardware from the late '80s into the early 2000s. While most Game Boy owners know that clear cartridges only work on Game Boy Color and the grey cartridges work on both, the black cartridges hold a special secret.
The original Nintendo Game Boy line of handheld consoles were iconic pieces of gaming hardware from the late '80s into the early 2000s. While most Game Boy owners know that clear cartridges only work on Game Boy Color and the grey cartridges work on both, the black cartridges hold a special secret.
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