Pokemon: Crystal Version (Game Boy Color, 2000) Authentic Tested NEW BATTERY
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Manufacturer description
The product is Pokemon: Crystal Version for the Nintendo Game Boy Color, released in 2000. This authentic and tested game is part of the popular Pokemon Series, published by Nintendo. As a role-playing game with an E-Everyone rating, Pokemon: Crystal Version offers players the opportunity to experience the adventure of capturing and training Pokemon in the Johto region. With a new battery, players can enjoy the game without worrying about losing their progress.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Nintendo Pokemon: Crystal Version Authentic Tested NEW BATTERY using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the games & cartridges category. Nintendo's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| genre | RPG |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U |
| platform | Game Boy Color |
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