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The '''Game Boy Printer''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットプリンタ}}''' ''Pocket Printer'') is a {{wp|Thermal printing|thermal printer}} accessory compatible with the [[Game Boy]] line (except for [[Game Boy micro]]) released on February 21, 1998 in Japan<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/hardware/pocket_c/ {{j|ポケットカメラ＆ポケットプリンタ}}]</ref> and on June 1, 1998 in the United States<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19980530121628/http://www.nintendo.com/gb/gb_camera/index.html Nintendo: Game Boy Camera]</ref> and June 4, 1998 for Europe and Oceania<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Camera Game Boy Camera]</ref>, alongside the [[Game Boy Camera]]. It connects to the Game Boy using a [[Game Link Cable]], with a Universal Game Link Cable being included in the package.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Game-Boy-Pocket-Color/Accessories/Game-Boy-Printer/Game-Boy-Printer-619594.html Game Boy Printer | Game Boy / Pocket / Color | Support | Nintendo]</ref> | The '''Game Boy Printer''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケットプリンタ}}''' ''Pocket Printer'') is a {{wp|Thermal printing|thermal printer}} accessory compatible with the [[Game Boy]] line (except for [[Game Boy micro]]) released on February 21, 1998 in Japan<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/hardware/pocket_c/ {{j|ポケットカメラ＆ポケットプリンタ}}]</ref> and on June 1, 1998 in the United States<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19980530121628/http://www.nintendo.com/gb/gb_camera/index.html Nintendo: Game Boy Camera]</ref> and June 4, 1998 for Europe and Oceania<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Camera Game Boy Camera]</ref>, alongside the [[Game Boy Camera]]. It connects to the Game Boy using a [[Game Link Cable]], with a Universal Game Link Cable being included in the package.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Game-Boy-Pocket-Color/Accessories/Game-Boy-Printer/Game-Boy-Printer-619594.html Game Boy Printer | Game Boy / Pocket / Color | Support | Nintendo]</ref> | ||
A Japan-only special Pikachu Yellow Game Boy Printer was released alongside {{game|Yellow}} on September 12, 1998.<ref>[http://maru-chang.com/hard/gb/ DMG/MGB/CGB： {{j|ゲームボーイ}}]</ref><ref>[http://www.geocities.jp/hagane0772/rekisi.html {{j|ポケモンの歴史}}]</ref> | A Japan-only special Pikachu Yellow Game Boy Printer was released alongside {{game|Yellow}} on September 12, 1998.<ref>[http://maru-chang.com/hard/gb/ DMG/MGB/CGB： {{j|ゲームボーイ}}]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180911142225/http://www.geocities.jp/hagane0772/rekisi.html {{j|ポケモンの歴史}}]</ref> | ||
Game Boy Printer features are disabled in the [[Virtual Console]] releases of compatible games. While the option still appears on menus, it is non-functional. | Game Boy Printer features are disabled in the [[Virtual Console]] releases of compatible games. While the option still appears on menus, it is non-functional. | ||