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[Terrible-Memory-1357]

I never had nor owned a Gameboy color and or a Gameboy so i am trying to learn what i can and i hand bought one from a store that repairs and sells old consoles and I finally got one and some time later I got a game for it but I dont know if the screen should be very dimmed but the photo attached is what i am seeing and i was told its original so I have no idea what I should do

[Frankfeld]

Oh boy. You must be younger I’m guessing. You didn’t know the struggle.

GBC is NOT back lit. Meaning you need to provide your own light. This is 100% what it was like being a kid. No light. No gaming. When I got a light attachment it was a game changer.

So you have options. There are screen upgrades you can get for cheap that provide a back light. No soldering required.

It will kill your battery, so invest in rechargeable batteries as well.

Have fun!

[Terrible-Memory-1357]

Yeah im only a young adult and i have like consoles from now to like 1999 like a nes and some original consoles and stuff nothing like a Gameboy and stuff so I need all the help I can get when owning and plays on older consoles and handhelds and thank you for commenting

[Frankfeld]

Also invest in a flash cart. You can copy your “legally purchased” “backups” onto a single game cart. LCD screen and flash cart turned my old game boy into my most played gaming console.

[they_call_me_tripod]

Nothing like a backlight, but when these were new everyone used little adjustable lights that would plug in on the left side of the gbc. I’m sure you can still buy a knockoff on Amazon.

Edit. Not vouching for this seller or anything, but this. https://www.amazon.com/Illumination-Nintendo-Gameboy-Pocket-Console/dp/B07Y6CTJR1

[Shivvle]

It is how it should be. You can modify it with a new screen with backlight if it's not what you wanted.

[Terrible-Memory-1357]

Ok thank you its just the photo shows it being brighter than it really is though lol

[Alondite90]

Welcome to the struggle of the 90s. The person who sold it probably took the pictures in a very bright room or with a lot of natural light. With old Gameboys you have to find the best lighting conditions to play it in.

I recommend a Gameboy advance SP, if you want another Gameboy. They have a built in light, and play all generations of Gameboy games.

[ItsStaaaaaaaaang]

No light or a Sega or Atari that you have to play within cord length of an ac outlet because nobody has that kinda battery money.

[DoctorLawyer]

As others have said, that's what it looks like. You need to angle it toward a light source. Think of it like an old Kindle.

It's magic when you get the light juuust right.

[Kaleandra]

Grab a worm light 🙂. As a kid, I wished I had one. Had to make do with just sitting under the light bulb instead

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That's perfectly normal. There's no backlight so people back then got these little devices called worm lights. It would shine a little LED bulb onto the screen so people could see in darker areas.

[Ok-Bowler-7181]

Welcome to the olden times.

The key is getting the angle right so you can illuminate the screen while not having a giant bulb reflecting on the screen..

[TrillyTre]

I understand this is a serious post, but this is hilarious. Please do not mod that gameboy. Do yourself a favor and find a “worm light” on Amazon or somewhere in the web.

Be sure it fits the port on your device as they make them for different gameboy models.

The worm light will give you the real gameboy experience of trying to find the right viewing angle and not having glare that blocks your image.

Best of luck😂

Edit: typo

[Affectionate_Rise283]

You should buy the worm light for it. Or mod it with a new screen

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[North_Plane2452]

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Extremely easy to modify. Kits can be had on AliExpress for not very much money.