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List of Game Boy Color games

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Atomic Purple variant of the Game Boy Color

This list of Game Boy Color games includes 915[a] licensed releases from the Game Boy Color's launch in 1998 to the final release in 2003. The last official release for the system was Doraemon no Study Boy: Kanji Yomikaki Master, which was released in Japan on July 18, 2003. However, multiple unlicensed games (many of which are developed and distributed by fans) have been released since then. Additionally, there were several games which were developed and officially licensed, but were cancelled before release.

Games were released under two classes of cartridges: Class A, "Dual Mode" cartridges compatible with Game Boy systems which predate the Game Boy Color. They feature the text "Yes" in the column indicating two versions of the game included on the cartridges. The backs of the boxes for such games are labeled "Compatible with Game Boy" and the cartridges of these games are typically molded in black to distinguish them from original Game Boy cartridges. Many of them also have special borders and/or limited color support for the Super Game Boy peripheral for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Class B cartridges were compatible only with the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, and the Game Boy Player peripheral for the GameCube. They feature the text "No" in the column indicating Dual Mode. Such games typically feature the disclaimers "Only for Game Boy Color" and "Not compatible with other Game Boy systems!" on their box art or sometimes on the cartridge.

This list is organized alphabetically by the games' localized English titles, or by rōmaji transliterations when exclusive to Japan. The releases are sorted into 3 main regions (Japan, North America, and European Union/PAL region), specifying if certain European games had country-specific distribution. There is also one game exclusive to the country of South Korea.

Licensed games (released)

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Regions

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Regions released NA+EU+JP NA+EU NA+JP EU+JP Unique Total Region description
NA=North America 77 271 26 72 446 North America and other NTSC territories.
EU=Europe and other PAL territories 12 101 461 PAL/SECAM territories: much of Europe and Australia.
J=Japan 26 357 472 Japan, Hong Kong and other NTSC-J territories.
Combined 77 271 26 12 530 915[b]

List of games

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Games exclusive to Nintendo Power cartridge peripheral

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Several games were released only digitally through the Japanese exclusive Nintendo Power Game Boy peripheral.

Title Dual Mode Cartridge feature Developer Publisher First released JP NA EU/PAL
Koguru Guruguru: Guruguru to Nakayoshi No — Sting 20010720010701July 1, 2001 (JP) Yes No No
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Hirameku Puzzle Dai-2-Gou No — Success 20011020011001October 1, 2001 (JP) Yes No No
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Hirameku Puzzle Dai-3-Gou No — Success 20011220011201December 1, 2001 (JP) Yes No No
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Hirameku Puzzle Soukangou No — Game Studio Success 20010920010901September 1, 2001 (JP) Yes No No
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Kangaeru Puzzle Dai-2-Gou No — Success 20011020011001October 1, 2001 (JP) Yes No No
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Kangaeru Puzzle Dai-3-Gou No — Success 20011220011201December 1, 2001 (JP) Yes No No
Loppi Puzzle Magazine: Kangaeru Puzzle Soukangou No — Game Studio Success 20010820010801August 1, 2001 (JP) Yes No No

Aftermarket releases

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Title Backward compatible Cartridge feature Developer Publisher First released
Grimace's Birthday[4][5] No — Krool Toys McDonald's June 12, 2023
Tyrannosaurus Tex[6] No — Slitherine Software Piko Interactive May 2018
DiveBlob Yes Rumble Pak Maithonis Studios Maithonis Studios 2025

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ This number is always up to date by this script.
  2. ^ The total includes Bomberman Selection, a Korea-only release published in 2003.

References

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  1. ^ "Game Boy Color Games" (PDF). Nintendo of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2004. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Game List - Released Titles". GameBoy.com. Nintendo of America. January 19, 2001. Archived from the original on January 19, 2001. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Game Boy (original) Games" (PDF). March 18, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Alexander, Cristina (14 June 2023). "McDonald's Released a Brand-New Game Boy Color Game for Grimace's Birthday". IGN. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  5. ^ Bardhan, Ashley (13 June 2023). "McDonald's Just Released A Game That Runs On Game Boy Color". Kotaku. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  6. ^ Williams, Carl (2016-03-08). "Tyrannosaur Tex Unreleased Game Boy Color Title Acquired by Piko Interactive". Retro Gaming Mag. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
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