CgB

Cgb, short for Color Game Boy, refers to Nintendo's Color Game Boy handheld console released in 1998 as the successor to the original Game Boy. It introduced color graphics while maintaining backward compatibility with most existing Game Boy games and accessories, enabling players to experience color modes on a large library of titles. In official and enthusiast contexts, CGB is used as an internal or documentation shorthand for the Color Game Boy hardware.

Hardware and features: The Color Game Boy presented a color LCD and revised video hardware that allowed color graphics alongside the original monochrome games. It retained the same general form factor and cartridge interface as the earlier model, enabling most Game Boy cartridges to run, with enhanced visuals on color-capable software. Because of compatibility, many games could run in color if they included color data, while others appeared in monochrome as before.

Impact and legacy: The Color Game Boy expanded Nintendo's handheld lineup and extended the lifespan of the platform until the release of the Game Boy Advance in 2001. It remains a notable part of the Game Boy family, with a large library of titles and ongoing interest among collectors and emulation communities. In modern references, CGB is commonly used to distinguish the Color Game Boy hardware or Game Boy Color-compatible mode from the original monochrome Game Boy.