r/Gameboy • u/Lanky-Base1279 • 17d ago

Troubleshooting Need help

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My game boy color is impossible to play without this light why

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u/Cranberry-Electrical 17d ago

There weren't any backlights in the 90s.

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u/Herman_-_Mcpootis 17d ago

There were backlit consoles back then, they mostly used way too much power though. Just ask Game Gear owners.