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Game Boy vs 3DO

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Nintendo

Game Boy

Released Game Boy: JP : April 21, 1989 [ 2 ] NA : July 31, 1989 [ 3 ] EU : September 28, 1990 Game Boy Pocket: JP : July 20, 1996 NA : September 2, 1996 Game Boy Light: JP : April 14, 1998 | JP : April 21, 1989 [ 2 ] | NA : July 31, 1989 [ 3 ] | EU : September 28, 1990 | JP : July 20, 1996 | NA : September 2, 1996 | JP : April 14, 1998 0 community votes 0 scored wins
Buy - $12.99 View product
Panasonic , Sanyo , GoldStar , Creative Technology

3DO

Released NA : October 4, 1993 [ 1 ] | JP : March 20, 1994 | EU : June 10, 1994 [ 2 ] | KOR : December 3, 1994 0 community votes 0 scored wins
Buy - $39.00 View product

Quick verdict

There is not enough scored evidence for an overall winner yet.

This matchup is too close to call from the available scored specs.

50% confidence 0 scored specs 0 point margin
Best Performance Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Output Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Game Library Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Connectivity Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Value Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Buy Game Boy if

  • Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
  • It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Buy 3DO if

  • Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
  • It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Evidence

Detailed comparison

Detailed specification comparison for Game Boy and 3DO
Spec Game Boy 3DO
Identity
Primary Source URL The product's listed primary source url specification or capability. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer
Product Details
Release Date Verified release date for this exact product variant. Game Boy: JP : April 21, 1989 [ 2 ] NA : July 31, 1989 [ 3 ] EU : September 28, 1990 Game Boy Pocket: JP : July 20, 1996 NA : September 2, 1996 Game Boy Light: JP : April 14, 1998 | JP : April 21, 1989 [ 2 ] | NA : July 31, 1989 [ 3 ] | EU : September 28, 1990 | JP : July 20, 1996 | NA : September 2, 1996 | JP : April 14, 1998 NA : October 4, 1993 [ 1 ] | JP : March 20, 1994 | EU : June 10, 1994 [ 2 ] | KOR : December 3, 1994
Performance
Gpu The product's listed gpu specification or capability. — Panasonic FZ-1 "Madam" graphics accelerator
Storage The product's listed storage specification or capability. — 32 KB SRAM
Console GPU The product's listed console gpu specification or capability. — Panasonic FZ-1 "Madam" graphics accelerator

Community decision

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Game Boy 50% · 0 votes
3DO 50% · 0 votes

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Prices and availability

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Game Boy

eBay US $12.99 Open

3DO

eBay US $39.00 Open