Pokemon: Crystal Version (Game Boy Color, 2001) Cart Only
Bottom line: The Nintendo Pokemon: Crystal Version Cart Only is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the games & cartridges category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Has dead battery. Game is tested and working.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Nintendo Pokemon: Crystal Version Cart Only 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
| region | NA |
|---|---|
| battery_backup | true |
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