List of Game Boy colors and styles
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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
The original Game Boy
Basic Colors
- Off-White(1989)
Play It Loud Series 1995
- Deep Black (1995)
- Gorgeous Green (1995)
- Radiant Red (1995)
- Vibrant Yellow (1995)
- High Tech Transparent (1995)
- Traditional White (1995)
- Cool Blue (1995) (Rare in U.S.)
Special Edition Variants
- Manchester United - red w/ logo
Kirby pink
white with Toyota logo
black with Wario logo
Game Boy Pocket
Basic Colors
- Silver (1996)
- Black (1996)
- Green (1996)
- Blue (1996)
- Red (1996)
- Yellow (1996)
- Clear (1996)
- Pink (1996 JP)
- Clear Purple (1996 JP)
Limited Edition Colors
- 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)
- Leaf Green(Donkey Kong Edition)
- Blue/Yellow (1997) blue front/yellow back. 'Swedish Limited Edition' with certificate, 3000ex made
- Grey (original style)
Special Edition Variants
- Nintendo power anniversary - gold w/ logo (1997)
- Famitsu Limited Edition - Clear (1996)
- 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)
- Hello Kitty - light pink w/ artwork (Japan, 1997)
- Tamagotchi - pink (Japan, 1997)
- Toyota[citation needed]
Game Boy Light
Basic Colors
- Gold (Japan, 1998)
- Silver (Japan, 1998)
Limited Edition Colors
- Toys 'R' Us - Clear Yellow (Japan, 1998)
Special Edition Variants
- Astro Boy - clear w/ artwork (Japan, 1998)
- Osamu Tezuka - red w/ artwork (Japan, 1998)
- Famitsu F02 Event Version - clear blue w/ white border (Japan, 1998)
- Famitsu F02 Mail Order Version - clear blue w/ white border (Japan, 1998)
- Pokémon Center Tokyo - yellow w/ logo & artwork (Japan, 1998)
Game Boy Color
Basic Colors
- Grape (1998)
- Teal (1998)
- Kiwi (1998)
- Berry (1998)
- Dandelion (1998)
- Atomic Purple (1998)
- Neotones Ice (AU 1998)
- Fuchsia (unknown)
Limited Edition Colors
- 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)
Special Edition Variants
- Mirinda - clear orange w/ logo
- Yedigun - clear orange w/ logo (Turkey, 2000)
- Neotones -clear green and yellow w/ Aussie flag & yellow buttons
- Tommy Hilfiger - yellow w/ logo
- Tsutaya - water blue w/ orange buttons (Japan, 2000)
- Sakura Taisen - clear pink (2000)
- Hello Kitty Special Box - light pink w/ logo (1999)
- Hello Kitty Special Box 2 - light pink w/ logo (2000)
- Lawson - Aqua Blue & Milky White (1999)
- Takarazuka - atomic gold w/ aquatic life artwork (1999)
- Jasco - clear purple w/ Mario artwork (1999)
- Jasco - clear w/ Mario artwork (1999)
- Cardcaptor Sakura - white & pink w/ artwork (1999)
- Swedish - blue & yellow (limited to 3000 units)
Pokémon
- Pokémon - yellow & blue w/ logo, artwork & colored buttons
- 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)
- Pokémon - Special Pikachu edition yellow w/ Pokémon Yellow
Game Boy Advance
Basic Colors
- Teal (2001)
- Indigo (2001)
- Arctic (2001)
- Glacier(2001)
- Fuchsia (2001)
- Spice (Japan,2001)
A black Game Boy Advance
Limited Edition Colors
- Platinum/Silver (2002)
- Gold (Japan,2002)
- Clear Orange (Daiei, Japan, 2001)
- Midnight Blue (Toys 'R' Us, Japan, 2001)
- Jet/Black (Toys 'R' Us, U.S, 2003)
- Red (Zellers, Canada)
Special Edition Variants
- Target - Grape w/ logo (2001)
- Target - Red w/ logo (2002)
- Chobits - clear blue w/ logo (2002)
- King of Fighters - clear black w/ logo (2002)
- Toys 'R' Us -Midnight Blue w/ logo(2002)
- Rockman Custom - blue (2001)
- Jasco - Glacier w/ Mario artwork (2001)
- Hello Kitty - pink w/ logo (2001)
- Yomiuri Giants - clear purple w/ artwork (2001)
Pokémon
- 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
Basic Colors
- Cobalt (2003)
- Platinum (2003)
- Onyx (2003)
- Flame (2003)
- Pearl Pink (2006)
- Pearl Blue (2005)
- Emerald (2004)
- Graphite (2005)
Limited Edition Colors
- Gold/Starlight Gold (Toys 'R' Us, Japan, 2003)
- Pearl Green (Toys 'R' Us)
- Lime (Target, US, 2003)
- Dual Tone - Platinum & Onyx (US, 2004)
- Surf Blue (US, 2005)
- Pearl White (Circuit City, US, 2004)
Special Edition Variants
- Famicom - red & white (Japan, 2004)
- Famicom - red & white w/ gold decal (Japan, 2003)
- Classic NES - grey w/ NES pattern (US and Europe, 2004)
- Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories - Black w/ logo (Japan, 2004)
- Naruto - orange w/ white Konoha symbol and blue buttons (Japan, 2004)
- Rockstar Games - black w/ logo
- Rockman EXE 4 Tournament Red Sun - blue (2003)
- Legend of Zelda - gold w/ Triforce symbol (Europe, 2004) - only 25,000 were made.
- Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap - 24 karat gold-plated (2004)
- Donkey Kong - yellow w/ logo and brown buttons (2004)
- Tribal - Platinum w/ tribal tattoo symbols (US and Europe, 2004)
- Boktai - red & black (2003)
- Sword of Mana - Mana Blue (2003)
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - white
- Shrek 2 - Dual Tone Spice & Lime (2004)
- China Dragon - black & red w/ artwork (China, 2004)
- Mario - red & silver w/ Mario logo (2004)
- Who Are You? - black w/ graffiti text (US, 2004)
- Rip Curl - white w/ logo (Australia, 2004)
- All Blacks - black w/ logo (New Zealand, 2003)
- Gundam - red w/ Char Aznable symbol (Japan, 2003)
- Metroid- red & orange w/ artwork (Japan, 2004)
- SpongeBob SquarePants - yellow with pattern (Toys 'R' Us, US, 2005)
Pokémon
- Charizard - Fire Red (2004)
- Venusaur - Leaf Green (2004)
- Groudon - Ruby (Red) (2003)
- Kyogre - Sapphire (Blue) (2003)
- Rayquaza - Emerald (Green) (Japan, 2004)
- Torchic - Orange (Pokémon Center Japan, 2003)
- Pikachu - Yellow ( 2005)
Variants of Unknown Origin
- Blue Marble (Europe, Japan, 2004)
- Grey Camouflage (Japan, 2004)
- Green Camouflage (Japan, 2005)
Game Boy micro
Basic Colors
- Silver (Worldwide [US with black faceplate] 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)
Special Edition Variants
- 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)
External links
- 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.
