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
Basic Colors
- Off-White(1989)
- Black (1995)
- Green (1995)
- Red (1995)
- Yellow (1995)
- Clear (1995)
- White (1995 JP)
- Blue (1995 EU)
Special EDition Variants
- Manchester United - red w/ logo
Game Boy Pocket
Basic Colors
- Grey (1996 JP)
- Black (1996)
- Green (1996)
- Blue (1996)
- Red (1996)
- Yellow (1996)
- Pink (1996 JP)
- Clear (1996)
- Atomic Purple (1996 JP)
Limited Edition Colors
- Ice Blue (1997)
- Extreme Green (1997)
- Emerald Green (1998)
- Silver w/ grey border (US, 1996)
- Silver w/ black border (US, 1997)
- Gold (Packaged w/Donkey Kong Land)
Special Edition Variants
- 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)
- Famitsu - clear w/ blue border (Japan, 1997)
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 - 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)
Limited Edition Colors
- Clear Black (2000)
- Clear Green (Toys 'R' Us, Japan, 2000)
- Midnight Blue (Toys 'R' Us, Japan, 1999)
- Ice Blue (Toys 'R' Us)
- Clear Orange (Daiei, Japan, 1999)
- Clear Blue (ANA)
Special Edition Variants
- Mirinda - clear orange w/ logo
- Neotones - green & gold
- 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)
- Jasco - clear purple w/ Mario artwork (1999)
- Jasco - clear w/ Mario artwork (1999)
- Cardcaptor Sakura - white & pink w/ artwork (1999)
Pokémon
- Pokémon - yellow & blue w/ logo, artwork & colored buttons
- Pokémon - gold w/ artwork
- Pokémon - clear blue & white w/ artwork (Hong Kong)
- Pokémon - clear green & white w/ artwork (Taiwan)
- Pokémon Center - white w/ artwork & logo (1999)
- Pokémon Center - orange & blue w/ artwork & logo
Game Boy Advance
Basic Colors
- Indigo (2001)
- Arctic (2001)
- Glacier/Milky White (2001)
- Fuchsia/Milky Pink (2001)
- Spice (2001)
Limited Edition Colors
- Platinum/Silver (2002)
- Gold (2002)
- Spice/Orange (2001)
- Clear Orange (Daiei, Japan, 2001)
- Midnight Blue (Toys 'R' Us, Japan, 2001)
- Jet/Black (Toys 'R' Us, Canada, 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)
- Rockman Custom - blue (2001)
- Jasco - clear purple 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)
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, 2004)
- 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, 2004)
- Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories - Black w/ logo (Japan, 2004)
- Naruto - orange w/ symbol (2004)
- Rockstar Games - black w/ logo
- Rockman EXE 4 Tournament Red Sun - blue (2003)
- Legend of Zelda - gold w/ Triforce symbol (2004)
- Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap - 24 karat gold-plated (2004)
- Donkey Kong - yellow w/ logo & brown buttons (2004)
- Tribal - Platinum w/ tribal tattoo symbols (US, 2004)
- Boktai - red & black (2003)
- Legend of Mana - Mana Blue (2003)
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - white
- Shrek 2 - orange & 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 - Red (2004)
- Venusaur - Green (2004)
- Groudon - Red (2003)
- Kyogre - Blue (2003)
- Rayquaza - Green (Japan, 2004)
- Torchic - Orange (2003)
- Pikachu - Yellow (Japan, 2005)
Variants of Unknown Origin
- Blue Marble (Europe, Japan, 2004)
- Grey Camouflage (Japan, 2004)
- Green Camouflage (Japan, 2005)
Game Boy micro
Basic Colors
- Silver (2005)
- Black (2005)
- Pearl Blue (Japan, 2005)
- Pink (Japan, 2005)
- Green (Europe, 2005)
- Red (Asia, 2006)
- Purple (Australia, 2006)
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.