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This is a list of case colors and styles that have been produced for the Game Boy line of handheld systems since 1989.
Game Boy[edit]
Game Boy - Off-white
Basic colours |
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Off-white (1989) |
Play It Loud series |
Deep Black (1995) |
Gorgeous Green (1995) |
Radiant Red (1995) |
Vibrant Yellow (1995) |
High Tech Transparent (1995) (US) |
Traditional White (1995) (JP) |
Cool Blue (1995) (EU) |
Special Edition Variants[edit]
- Red with EB logo on it (UK EB Games - Sold with Killer Instinct, limited to 350 systems)
- Black with Wario logo (UK - Contest Prize on Ghost Train show 1989 - 1991)
- Black with Fiat in the bottom-left (Won in contest)
- Hot pink with Kirby logo (UK - Nintendo magazine contest - 1994)
- Pink with heart logo (Won in a gameshow)
- Off-white with Toyota logo (JP - Toyota car purchase - 1992)
- Off-white with Hyundai logo (Korea)
- Off-white with Altus Newing logo
- Off-white with Milka cow logo
- Off-white with Planet Hollywood logo
- Off-white with Santa Clara Division logo
- Off-white with Vivitar PMA Atlanta '93 in the bottom-left
- Off-white with Kirin Beverage in the bottom-left
- Off white with Iveco Truck Ford with Commercial Motor in the bottom-left (Won in contest - 1991)
- Off-white with Bee Ind logo
- Off-white with JAL logo
- Off-white with Soyuz TM-17 logo (Sold in the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics)
Game Boy Pocket[edit]
Game Boy Pocket - Silver
Game Boy Pocket - Black
Serial numbers for basic colors 1996[edit]
(no indicator models)
- Serial M******** Japan release: Made in Japan
- Serial MH******** Japan release: Made in China
- Serial MH******* PAL release: Made in China
- Serial MG******* North American release: Made in China
Basic colors[edit]
- Silver (1996)
- Black (1996)
- Green (1996)
- Blue (1996)
- Red (1996)
- Yellow (1996)
- Clear (1996)
- Pink (Japan, 1996)
- Clear Purple (Japan, 1996)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- Ice Blue (1997) (Some boxes were packed with Zelda)
- Extreme Green (1997)
- Emerald Green (1998) (Toys 'R' Us JP)
- Clear (Ice) blue (1996) (Toys 'R' Us JP)
- Silver w/ grey border (US, 1996)
- Silver w/ black border (US, 1997)
- Gold (Packaged w/Donkey Kong Land) (EU) (AUS)
- Blue/Yellow (1997) blue front/yellow back. 'Swedish Limited Edition' with certificate, 3000ex made
- Off-white (In the style of the original Game Boy with Purple buttons)[1]
Special Edition variants[edit]
- Nintendo Power 100th Issue Edition - gold w/ logo | This was available for purchase by the Nintendo Power adverts or by winning their 100th issue contest (1997)
- Game Boy Pocket Model F Famitsu edition 1997 The mirror like bezel is exclusive to this rare version, 'GAME BOY pocket FAMITSU 1997 [MODEL F] can be read.Famitsu Limited Edition - clear (Japan, 1997)
- ANA - clear blue w/ logo (Japan, 1997)
- Atlus - white w/ light blue border (Japan, 1997)
- Seibu Lions - blue w/ logo (Japan, 1997)
- Hello Kitty/Uranai Party - pink w/ artwork (Japan, 1997)
- Tamagotchi - Pink (Japan, 11/7/1997)
- Thomas & Betts - blue w/ logo (Belgium)
- Toyota - clear w/ logo[when?]
- V Drink - green w/ logo (Australia)
- Imagineer Glow-In-Dark - light green glowing in dark - Prize in Imagineers Multi Racing Championship [N64] Contest - 2000pcs made (Japan, 1996)
Game Boy Light (Japan Only)[edit]
Game Boy Light - Silver
Basic colors[edit]
- Gold (1998)
- Silver (1998)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- Toys 'R' Us - Clear Yellow (1998)
Special Edition variants[edit]
- Astro Boy - clear w/ artwork (1998)
- Osamu Tezuka - red w/ artwork (1998)
- Famitsu F02 Event Version - clear blue w/ white border (1998)
- Famitsu F02 Mail Order Version - clear blue w/ white border (1998)
- Pokémon Center Tokyo - yellow w/ logo & artwork (1998)
Game Boy Color[edit]
Game Boy Color - Atomic Purple
Game Boy Color - Dandelion
Game Boy Color - Mirinda
Basic colors[edit]
- Grape - purple (1998)
- Teal (1998, 1999 NA)
- Kiwi - neon green (1998, 1999 NA)
- Berry - fuchsia (1998, 1999 NA)
- Dandelion - yellow (1998, 1999 NA)
- Atomic Purple - clear purple (1998)
- Neotones Ice - clear (Japan only)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- Clear Black (2000, Japan)
- Clear Green (Toys 'R' Us, Japan, 2000)
- Midnight Blue (Toys 'R' Us, Japan, 1999)
- Ice Blue (Toys 'R' Us, Japan)
- Clear Orange (Daiei, Japan, 1999)
- Clear Blue (ANA)
- Solid Black (Toys R' Us, New York City, 2000)
Special Edition variants[edit]
- Mirinda - clear orange w/ logo (Mexico, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary 2000)
- Yedigun - clear orange w/ logo (Turkey, 2000)
- Neotones - clear green and yellow w/ Australia flag & yellow buttons (Australia)
- Tommy Hilfiger - yellow w/ logo (US, 1999)
- Tsutaya - water blue w/ orange buttons (Japan, 2000)
- Sakura Taisen - clear pink (2000)
- Hello Kitty Special Box - light pink w/ logo (Japan, 1999)
- Hello Kitty Special Box 2 - light pink w/ logo (Japan, 2000)
- Lawson - Aqua Blue & Milky White (1999)
- Daiei Hawks - clear orange (front) & clear black (back) (Japan)
- Takarazuka - atomic gold w/ aquatic life artwork (Japan, 1999)
- Jusco - clear purple w/ Mario artwork (1999)
- Jusco - clear w/ Mario artwork (1999)
- Cardcaptor Sakura - white & pink w/ artwork (Japan, 1999)
- Ferrero SpA competition - yellow w/ Happy Hippo Logo & Happy Hippo Character 'Max Mutig' (came bundled with the game 'Das Geheimnis der Happy Hippo Insel')(limited to 111 units) (Germany,2001)
- Hookups- lime green with Hookups logo. Asr 2001 (100 made)
- V-drink (Clear w/ logo)
Pokémon[edit]
- Pokémon - Special Pikachu edition yellow & blue w/ logo, artwork & colored buttons (bundled w/ Pokémon Yellow)
- Pokémon - silver & gold iridescent w/artwork around screen (U.S., Toys 'R' Us exclusive)
- Pokémon - clear blue & white w/ artwork (Hong Kong)
- Pokémon - clear green & white w/ artwork (Taiwan)
- Pokémon - yellow & blue w/ logo, artwork & colored buttons (Australia)
- Pokémon Center - silver w/ artwork & logo (1999)
- Pokémon Center - orange & blue w/ artwork & logo (1999)
Game Boy Advance[edit]
Game Boy Advance - Glacier
Game Boy Advance - Indigo
Game Boy Advance - Arctic
Basic colors[edit]
- Indigo - purple (2001)
- Arctic - white (2001)
- Glacier - clear blue (2001)
- Fuchsia (2001)
- Spice - orange (Japan, 2001)
- Black (2001)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- Platinum/Silver (2002)
- Gold (Japan, 2002)
- Daiei - clear orange front & clear black back (Daiei, Japan, 2001)
- Jet Black - (Toys 'R' Us, U.S., 2003)
- Red (Zellers, Canada)
Special Edition variants[edit]
- Target - Grape w/ logo (US, 2001)
- Target - Red w/ logo (US, 2002)
- Chobits - clear blue w/ logo (Japan, 2002)
- King of Fighters - clear black w/ logo (Japan, 2002)
- Toys 'R' Us - Solid Midnight Blue w/ logo (US, 2002)
- Toys 'R' Us - Transparent Midnight Blue (Japan, 2001)
- Rockman Custom - blue (Japan, 2001)
- Jusco - Glacier w/ Mario artwork (2001)
- Hello Kitty - pink w/ logo (Japan, 2001)
- Yomiuri Giants - clear purple w/ artwork (2001)
Pokémon[edit]
- Pokémon Center (Latios & Latias) - blue w/ red buttons (2002)
- Pokémon Center - Celebi green w/ artwork (2001)
- Pokémon Center - Suicune blue w/ artwork (2001)
- Pokémon Center NY - gold w/ artwork (US, 2001)
- Pokémon Center NY - gold w/ artwork (JP, 2001)
Game Boy Advance SP[edit]
Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt
Game Boy Advance SP - Pearl Blue (backlit)
Basic colors[edit]
- Cobalt - frontlit (2003)
- Platinum - frontlit (2003)
- Onyx - frontlit (2003)
- Flame Red - frontlit (2003)
- Pearl Blue - backlit (2005)
- Graphite - backlit (2005)
- Pearl Pink - backlit (2006)
Limited Edition colors[edit]
- All Blacks (NZ)
- Banana Yellow Donkey Kong Edition (JP, 10/2004, Limited to 1,000)
- Black 'Who are you?' Edition (Walmart, US, 2004)
- Blue Marble (JP, EU, 2004)
- Bokura no Taiyou (JP, 2004)
- Camo Gray (JP)
- Camo Green (JP)
- China Dragon (China, 11/2004)
- Classic NES (US, 2004)
- Disney Channel Promo Cobalt Blue (North America, 2003 or 2004, AGS-001, TV contest)
- Toon Disney Channel (North America)
- Toon Disney/Jetix (North America, 2008, AGS-101, 200 made for TV contest)
- Disney Channel Graphite (North America, 2005 or 2006, AGS-101)
- Dual Platinum/Onyx (US, 2004)
- Famicom 'The 20th Anniversary Edition' (JP, 10-2003, limited to 1,000)
- Famicom 2 (JP)
- Final Fantasy Tactics (JP)
- IBokura no Taiyou : 'Jango Red & Black' (JP, 07-2003)
- Indigo (AUS, 2004)
- Kingdom Hearts Deep Silver (All, 2004)
- Lime/Orange limited edition (US, 2004)
- Mario vs Donkey Kong (UK, 2004)
- Naruto Orange (JP 07-2004)
- Pearl White (US, JP, 2004)
- Pikachu 'Toys 'R' Us'(US, 2004)
- Pokémon Emerald Bundle, Dark Green (AUS)
- Rockman EXE 4 Tournament Red Sun (JP, 12/2003)
- Rip Curl (AUS, 2004)
- Samus Satin (JP)
- SD Gundam G Generation 'Char Aznable Custom' (JP, 12/2003)
- Seiken Densetsu: 'Mana Blue Edition' (JP, 08-2003)
- Surfblue (US, 2004)
- Swarovski (US)
- Swiss Gamer (Switzerland)
- Target Branded Lime (US, 2003)
- Toys 'R' Us Gold (US, 11/2003)[2]
- Toys 'R' US Japan Limited Edition 'Star Light Gold' (JP)
- Toys 'R' US SpongeBob SquarePants (2004, AGS-101)
- Toys 'R' Us Pearl Green (US, 2004)
- Tribal (All, 2004)
- White (All)
- Zelda: Gold with Triforce and Hylian crest (EU, 2004)
Pokémon[edit]
- Pikachu - Yellow (Toys R Us 2005, Pokémon Center Japan)
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Charizard Edition' (JP, 02/2004) - Fire Red
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Groudon Edition' (US, JP, 12/2003) - Ruby (Red)
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Kyogre Edition' (JP, 12/2003) - Sapphire (Blue)
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Rayquaza Edition' (JP, 09/2004) - Emerald (Green)
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Torchic' (US, JP, 03/2003) - Orange
- Pokémon Center Limited Edition 'Venusaur Edition' (JP, 02/2004) - Leaf Green
Game Boy Micro[edit]
Game Boy Micro - Silver
Game Boy Micro - Black
Basic colors[edit]
- Silver (Worldwide 2005)
- Black (Japan and Australia [US with silver faceplate] 2005)
- Purple (Japan and Australia, 2005)
- Pearl Blue (Japan, 2005)
- Pink (Europe, 2005)
- Green (Europe and Asia, 2005)
- Blue (Europe and Australia, 2005)
- Red (Asia and Australia, 2005)
Gameboy Color Games
Special Edition variants[edit]
Top Gameboy Color Games
- 20th Anniversary Edition - red w/ gold faceplate (USA, 2005)
- Famicom - red w/ gold faceplate (Japan, 2005)
- Pokémon - red w/ black faceplate & Pikachu silhouette (Japan, 2005)
- Final Fantasy IV - blue unit with b&w Amano artwork (Japan, 2005)
- Mother 3 - red w/ red, worn faceplate (Japan, 2006)
- Toonami - black w/ logo & graphics (Giveaway, USA, 2006)
List of Faceplates[edit]
- Super Robo Taisen - Black faceplate with logo by Nintendo (Club Nintendo Japan)
- Famicom controller II - Like the famicom version but with a II logo and volume slider (Club Nintendo Japan)
- 10th Anniversary Tower Records - red w/ yellow faceplate (Japan)
Some others: Cup Noodles, Fujifilm, the Hanshin Tigers baseball team, Parco, Shiseido and a movie called Custom Made
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'FC113202-FBAE-489B-5548EC39A840EC5A.jpeg'. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^'TRU Exclusive Gold GBA SP/Super Mario Advance 4 Bundle for Sale'. IGN Boards. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
External links[edit]
- About.com Guide to Game Boy - All things Game Boy: News, reviews, history, culture and development. Updated several times a week.
- GAMEBOY GALLERIA - A pictorial encyclopedia of the various Game Boy models.
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