Game Boy Pocket

In 1996, Nintendo released the Game Boy Pocket, a smaller, lighter unit that required fewer batteries. It was the first major successor to the original Nintendo Game Boy and was compatible with all of the games from the original handheld. It has space for 2 AAA batteries, which provides roughly 10 hours of game play.

The Pocket has a smaller link port, which requires an adapter for linkage with the older Game Boy. The port design is used on all subsequent Game Boy models up until the Game Boy Micro. The screen was changed to a true black-and-white display, rather than the "pea soup" monochromatic display of the original Game Boy. The first version did not have a LED to show battery levels, but was soon added due to public demand.