Super Gameboy
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(Super Nintendo - US, Accessories)
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01 Jan 1990
Super Gameboy was released on 1994 for the Super Nintendo. The game is an accessory, allowing users to play their Game Boy games on the TV.
The story of Super Gameboy is one of innovation and convenience. With its compact design, it lets you enjoy your favourite Game Boy games in a whole new way – from the comfort of your own home. No longer are you limited to playing games in short bursts on the go; with Super Gameboy , you can immerse yourself in your favourite titles for hours on end.
The gameplay of Super Gameboy is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, making it accessible to gamers of all ages. The interface is simple yet effective, allowing you to navigate through menus with ease. With Super Gameboy , you can enjoy your favourite Game Boy games on the biggest screen possible – a true upgrade for any gamer.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Connecting Super Game Boy
Using Super Game Boy™, you can play all your Game Boy® Game Paks through your Super NES®, on your television, in color! Super Game Boy also has many special features that enhance and customize your Game Boy playing experience.
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Game Boy Game Pak
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Game Pak slot
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Super Game Boy unit
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Super NES Game Pak slot
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1. Correctly insert the Game Boy Game Pak into Super Game Boy. When you insert your Game Pak, make sure that the label faces front.
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2. Before inserting Super Game Boy into the Super NES control deck, make sure that the Super NES power is OFF.
Please read the Super NES instruction manual for information about connecting and installing your Super NES to your television.
NOTE: Super Game Boy cannot be linked using the Game Boy Game Link cable. Two players simultaneous game modes in Game Boy software are not accessible using Super Game Boy.
How to Use Super Game Boy
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1. When Super Game Boy is correctly inserted into your Super NES, slide the power ON. (When removing Super Game Boy from your Super NES, or when removing Game Boy Game Paks from Super Game Boy, be sure to turn the power OFF.)
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2. The Super Game Boy and Nintendo logo will appear on the screen, followed by the game's title screen. Read the Game Pak instruction manual for information on how to start the game. (If the Game Pak is not inserted correctly into the Super Game Boy unit, or if the Super Game Boy is incorrectly inserted into the Super NES, an "X" mark will appear on the screen. Turn the power OFF and check to see if your Game Pak is inserted correctly.)
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3. Use Controller 1 to operate the game. (Controller 2 does not operate the game.) The A, B, START and SELECT Buttons function the same as Game Boy Buttons.
You can use either controller to operate the Super Game Boy system. Press the L and R Buttons simultaneously and the Super Game Boy System Window will open.
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When the System Window is opened using Controller 1, you cannot play the game.
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Game play will continue when the System Window is open. Therefore, you should pause the game before opening the System Window.
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If you open the System Window with Controller 2, you can play the game with Controller 1.
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To close the System Window and resume game play, press the L and R Buttons simultaneously.
How to Change Colors
Move the arrow to the Color Palette Icon and press the A Button to activate the Color Palette Window.
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Color Palette Icon
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Color Palette Group Switch Icon
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Custom Color Icon
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SGB Enhanced Color Icon
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System Color Palettes Icons
Color Palette Icon
This is the same icon used in the System Window.
SGB Enhanced Color Icon
If the game is programmed with SGB Enhanced color, this icon will be active.
Color Palette Group Switch Icon
Super Game Boy has 32 stored color palettes.
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1. Use the Color Palette Group Switch Icon to switch between the four different palette groups.
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2. Select your favorite color palette from A to H, and press the A Button to activate it. The screen will change color to show your new palette.
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3. To close the window, move the arrow to the Color Palette Icon (in the left corner) and press the A Button.
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4. Press the L and R Buttons simultaneously to close all the System Windows.
Custom Color Icon
This icon will change the palette to your custom color palette. This icon will only be activated if you have created a custom color palette.
How to Change Borders
Move the arrow to the Border Icon and press the A Button to make the Border Window open.
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Border Icon
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SGB Enhanced Border Icon
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System Border Icons
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Graffiti Icon
SGB Enhanced Border Icon
If the game is programmed with SGB Enhanced Border, this icon will be active. (Some SGB Enhanced games will not use this feature.)
System Border Icons
Super Game Boy has 9 different stored Borders.
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1. Use the arrow to select your favorite Border, then press the A Button.
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2. Press the L and R Buttons simultaneously to close all System Windows.
Graffiti Icon
You can draw simple pictures and characters on the Border or even over the game play window. If you have created graffiti, press this icon to select it as your border.
How to Customize Colors
Move the arrow to the Custom Color Icon in the System Window and press the A Button. The Custom Color Window will appear.
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Password
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Clear Button
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Shading Bar
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Still Button
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Recover Icon
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Color Palette Icon
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Custom Color Icon
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Paint Set Switch Icon
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Paint Colors
Shading Bar
This bar indicates the lightness or darkness of the color as you modify it.
Color Palette Icon (Customizer)
This palette displays the four colors that are currently being used in the game screen. When the index finger presses the white tube above the color (use the A Button), the color will become lighter. When the black tube is pressed (A Button), the color becomes darker.
Recover Button
This will undo the last action you took. You can only undo one action.
Custom Color Icon (Customizer)
After you have set the colors the way you want them, press the Custom Color Icon. This icon will then correspond to your colors.
Paint Colors and Paint Set Switch Icon
Super Game Boy has 52 different colors of
Controls
+ Control Pad
Moves the arrow, index finger, or pen
Press A Button
Activate a selected icon, Use the selected tool, or Change a palette or turn a number forward
Hold A Button
Use the selected pen or index finger
Press B Button
Change the palette or turn a number backward
X Button
Switch back and forth between the game's default color palette and any other color palette you may have selected or created
Click the right and left buttons of the Super NES Mouse simultaneously
Open the Super Game Boy System Window
Super NES Mouse
Control the movement of the index finger or pen
Left Button (click)
Activates the selected icon, Uses the selected tool, or Changes a palette or increases a number
Left Button (hold)
Uses the selected pen or index finger
Right Button (click)
Changes a palette or decreases a number
Tips & Maps
Passwords
A password system saves your custom color palette changes, generating a number at the top of the game play window. To restore your palette later, open the Custom Color Window, move the index finger to the password numbers, and use the A Button to increase or the B Button to decrease the numbers.
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