Why Can't the Game Boy Color Be Backlit?

The Game Boy Color is the only one in the series to not have some sort of option for a backlit screen. Let's take a look at why that is.
---------------------------------------­------------------------------------
Please consider supporting my work on Patreon: / thisdoesnotcompute
Follow me on Twitter and Instagram! @thisdoesnotcomp
TDNC t-shirts and apparel can be found at www.redbubble.com/people/this...
This Does Not Compute
PO Box 131141
St. Paul, MN 55113
---------------------------------------­------------------------------------
Music by C. Scott (freemusicarchive.org/music/C_S..., Anitek (freemusicarchive.org/music/Anitek) and BoxCat Games (www.box-cat.com).
Intro music by BoxCat Games (www.box-cat.com).