List of Game Boy colors and styles

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

Game Boy - Off-white

Basic colours

• 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) (UK & the Nordics)

Special Edition Variants

• Red with Manchester United logo (UK)
• Red with EB logo on it (UK EB Games - Sold with Killer Instinct)
• 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

Game Boy Pocket - Silver

Game Boy Pocket - Black

Serial numbers for basic colors 1996

(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

• Silver (1996)
• Black (1996)
• Green (1996)
• Blue (1996)
• Red (1996)
• Yellow (1996)
• Clear (1996)
• Pink (Japan, 1996)
• Clear Purple (Japan, 1996)

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) (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

• 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)
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  Gameboy 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)
• Toyota - clear w/ logo
• 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)

Game Boy Light - Silver

Basic colors

• Gold (1998)
• Silver (1998)

Limited Edition colors

• Toys 'R' Us - Clear Yellow (1998)

Special Edition variants

• 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

Game Boy Color - Atomic Purple

Game Boy Color - Dandelion

Basic colors

• Grape - purple (1998)
• Teal (1998)
• Kiwi - neon green (1998)
• Berry - fuchsia (1998)
• Dandelion - yellow (1998)
• Atomic Purple - clear purple (1998)
• Neotones Ice - clear

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)
• Green 'n' Gold Australian Edition

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 (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)
• 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

Pokémon

• 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

Game Boy Advance - Glacier

Game Boy Advance - Indigo

Game Boy Advance - Arctic

Basic colors

• Indigo - purple (2001)
• Arctic - white (2001)
• Glacier - clear blue (2001)
• Fuchsia (2001)
• Spice - orange (Japan, 2001)
• Black (2001)

Limited Edition colors

• 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

• 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)
• Jasco - Glacier w/ Mario artwork (2001)
• Hello Kitty - pink w/ logo (Japan, 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

Game Boy Advance SP - Cobalt

Game Boy Advance SP - Pearl Blue (backlit)

Basic colors

• 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

• All Blacks (NZ)
• Banana Yellow Donkey Kong Edition (JP, 10/2004)
• Black "Who are you?" Edition (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)
• Dual Platinum/Onyx (US, 2004)
• Famicom "The 20th Anniversary Edition" (JP, 10-2003)
• 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 (US, 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 (SW)
• 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)
• Toys 'R' Us Pearl Green (US, 2004)
• Tribal (All, 2004)
• White (All)
• Zelda: Gold with Triforce and Hylian crest (EU, 2004)

Pokémon

• Pikachu - Yellow (2005)
• 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

Game Boy Micro - Silver

Game Boy Micro - Black

Basic colors

• 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)

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)
• Toonami - black w/ logo & graphics (Giveaway, USA, 2006)

List of Faceplates

• 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 of Noodles, Fujifilm, the Hanshin Tigers baseball team, Parco, Shiseido and a movie called Custom Made

See also

• List of Nintendo DS colors and styles
• List of Nintendo 3DS colors and styles
• Comparison of Nintendo portable consoles

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.
• consolevariations - Nintendo - A guide to all the Game Boy models with information regarding each model's release.

References