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.
Contents
Game Boy
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)
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 Divison 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
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)
- Famitsu Limited Edition - clear (Japan, 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)
- Tamagotchi - Pink (Japan, 11/7/1997)
- Toyota - clear w/ logo[when?]
- 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)
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
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 (1998)
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)
- 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)
- Jasco - clear purple w/ Mario artwork (1999)
- Jasco - 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
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)
- Nintendo Spaceworld Colors (2000)
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
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)
- 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
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.
- Console Colors - Nintendo - A guide to the various Game Boy models with information regarding each model's release.
References
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