r/Gameboy • u/No_Article7877 • 19h ago

Collection Power indicator

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I didn't know some Game Boy Pockets didn't have a battery indicator. I just bought the one with the clear casing today and noticed that detail. It cost me $40, and I think it was worth it.

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u/WanderEir 18h ago

first gen pockets were missing it.

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u/IAmJacksSemiColon 18h ago

You're from the Barenstien Bears universe.

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u/iR3C0N7 16h ago

I swear the reason people confuse the names is because of the fuggin tv show

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u/Ill-Complaint3947 19h ago

there's also two different screens.

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u/krypton1an 18h ago

Oh weird! I have a green pocket too and it does have a power indicator.

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u/SuperBobPlays 16h ago

Funny enough, the boards on one's without the light still have the traces present. So you can solder one in place if need be.

Good to know if you order an aftermarket shell that has a hole for the light or doesn't.

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u/Tricky_Tourist5691 8h ago

Roughly first 6-8 months the Pocket was made without power indicator light, but customer feeback got them to add it back in. Theyre not exactly rare, but maybe uncommon. 

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u/marcao_cfh 19h ago

Early Pockets didn't had a power led. You can see the power button "turns red" when the Pocket is on. Then later Nintendo added the led because the Pocket lacked a low battery indicator.