Nintendo Original Game Boy DMG-01 Handheld Console Tested Working OEM
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Manufacturer description
Original Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 handheld console. Condition: * Tested and working properly * Screen, buttons, and sound functioning * Minor cosmetic scuffs / wear from normal use * Very minor corrosion present on one battery terminal (pictured) * Does NOT include batteries or game Console only. Please review photos carefully for exact cosmetic condition.
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo Original Game Boy DMG-01 Handheld Console Tested Working OEM using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Nintendo's retro consoles 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
| color | Gray |
|---|---|
| display_type | Dot Matrix |
Hardware benchmark data
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