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NFL Blitz 2000 (Game Boy Color)

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Date#

Located at 0x00 is a date. Normally, one would assume this to be the build date, except it falls three days after the game's actual release date.

Date 991231

Unused Game Boy Printer Text#

Although the game does not support the Game Boy Printer, a large amount of printer-related text can be found at 0x493C. The first game, NFL Blitz, did support the printer, but has almost no text.

PRINTING STATUS
NOW PRINTING...
PREPARING THE DATA
AND SENDING TO
PRINTER.
PLEASE  WAIT...
PRINTING STATUS
IT APPEARS YOUR
BATTERIES ARE
RUNNING LOW,
PLEASE REPLACE
THEM AND TRY AGAIN
A BUTTON=CONTINUE
PRINTING STATUS
PRINTER NOT FOUND.
PLEASE CHECK THAT:
* POWER SWITCH IS ON
* CABLE IS CONNECTED
A BUTTON=CONTINUE
PRINTING STATUS
THE PAPER APPEARS
TO BE JAMMED.
PLEASE TURN THE
POWER OFF, RELOAD
THE PAPER AND THEN
TRY AGAIN.
A BUTTON=CONTINUE
PRINTING STATUS
THE PRINTER APPEARS
TO BE TOO HOT.
PLEASE TURN THE
POWER OFF, WAIT A
FEW MINUTES AND
THEN TRY AGAIN.
A BUTTON=CONTINUE
PRINTING STATUS
THERE APPEARS TO BE
SOME SORT OF ERROR
WITH THE PRINTER.
MAKE SURE THE CABLE
IS PLUGGED IN
CORRECTLY AND THEN
TRY AGAIN.
A BUTTON=CONTINUE
LINK ERROR
THE OTHER GAME BOY  IS NOT RESPONDING.  THE PROBLEM MAY BE  CAUSED BY:
* EXTENDED WAIT FOR   THE OTHER PLAYER. * UNPLUGGED CABLE.  * THE OTHER PLAYER
QUIT THE GAME.
PRESS A BUTTON TO
TRY AGAIN
PRESS SELECT TO
RESET GAME
GAME RESET
YOUR GAME WILL
NOW BE RESET

(Source: nensondubois)