Game Boy Color Hardware and Accessories
The Game Boy Color used the serial number CGB (Color Game Boy).
Game Boy Color
Nintendo launched the Game Boy Color in 1998. The machine was capable of playing bigger and better-looking games than its predecessors, utilising a full 8-bit colour palette.
There were two kinds of Game Boy Color games available:
- Black cartridge games would play on all models of Game Boy but would feature special colour palettes or even exclusive content when played on a Game Boy Color.
- Transparent cartridge games would only work on the Game Boy Color. If inserted into an earlier model, the games would often display a warning message.
The Game Boy Color was also compatible with all earlier Game Boy games, and could even display customised colour palettes for certain titles.
| Serial | Hardware |
|---|---|
| CGB-001 | Game Boy Color |
Game Link Cable
| Serial | Hardware |
|---|---|
| CGB-003 | Game Link Cable (Color) |
Mobile Adapter GB
An adapter that allowed a Game Boy or Game Boy Advance to network with other Game Boys by connecting to a mobile phone and using it to communicate with the Mobile Service GB, providing an early form of online play.
Mobile Service GB was only available for a short time, and was discontinued in December 2002.
| Serial | Hardware |
|---|---|
| CGB-005 | Mobile Adapter GB |
Compatible Games
- Pokémon: Crystal Version (Japanese version only)
- Mobile Golf
- Napoleon (Game Boy Advance) (Japanese version only)
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit (Game Boy Advance) (Japanese version only)
Game Boy Game Paks (Cartridges)
| Serial | Hardware |
|---|---|
| CGB-002 | Game Boy Color Game Pak |
