15 Of The Rarest Game Boy Color Games & What They re Worth
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15 Of The Rarest Game Boy Color Games & What They re Worth
From Space Marauder to Metal Gear Solid, here are the rarest games for the Game Boy Color along with what each of them is worth. The Game Boy Color is a handheld console that was released onto the market in 1998. This console was created by Nintendo and is part of the Game Boy family. It came out nine years after the original Game Boy was released and was different from the first console because of the fact that it had a full-color screen, rather than the Game Boy's green dot matrix display. The Game Boy Color was discontinued in 2003, but it saw a lot of games released for the console during its lifetime. This console could play both games that were released for the original Game Boy as well as games specifically created for the Game Boy Color. Today, the Game Boy Color is a console that has a lot of nostalgia for people that grew up in the 90s and because of that, many people are looking to collect the games for the console. Updated December 27th, 2020 by Thomas Bowen: There are many things that can affect the price of vintage video games. A new entry in the series might lead to renewed interest while a remake or remaster can also cause new fans to splash some cash to pick up the original. By far the biggest influence, however, is time. With each passing year, the prices of classic games continue to rise - with some now worth more than ten times what they were at launch. There are plenty of rare Game Boy Color games out there, but these are the ones that will set you back the most. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Ghosts N Goblins $195
Ghosts 'N Goblins was released on the Game Boy Color in 2000. The game was originally an arcade game that was released in the 1980s and this side-scrolling platformer was also released on other consoles like the NES, Atari ST, and Commodore 64. In this game, the player controls a knight who has to battle a variety of different enemies like zombies, ogres, and demons, among other monsters, in order to rescue the princess. After beating the final boss, the player can re-play the game to gain access to a higher difficulty. Getting a new copy of this Game Boy Color game will set a collector back . Bomberman Quest $250
The Bomberman series has been around for what seems like forever and has featured on pretty much every console under the sun. Its second entry on the Game Boy Color strayed quite far from the franchise's tried and tested formula making it one of the most unique Bomberman games in existence as well as one of the rarest. The game featured elements and mechanics from the action-adventure genre and was pretty popular with critics. Sadly though, sales were a little underwhelming meaning that copies of the game are somewhat scarce today. Collectors will need to stump up somewhere in the region of if they want to add a new copy of the game to their collection although can spend a little less if they only want the cartridge. Return Of The Ninja $275
Return of the Ninja is a Game Boy Color game that was released in 2001. This game was developed as a successor to the 1990 game Shadow of the Ninja, although it's not actually a direct sequel to the game. This who uses various different attacks to make their way through the levels and master the different elements. Players are then ranked at the end of each level depending on their time and how well they did battling their enemies. New and complete, this game can go for . Revelations The Demon Slayer $316
Known as Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible in its native Japan, Revelations The Demon Slayer is an old school JRPG that's not too dissimilar to some of the Final Fantasy Game Boy games. Where it differs, however, is that players are able to speak with many of the monsters they encounter on their journey. Perhaps due to it being part of the same series as the hugely popular Persona games, the price of Revelations The Demon Slayer has skyrocketed over the past few years. A new copy of the game can sell for upwards of , which will likely come as one hell of a revelation to anybody who happens to have a copy sitting around at home. Space Marauder $320
Space Marauder was released on the Game Boy Color in 1999 in Japan and in 2000 in the rest of the world. This game is a colorized version of the Game Boy Game Burai Fighter. Along with being a Game Boy game, Burai Fighter was originally released on the NES. This game is a side-scrolling shooter that has the player take on the role of an infantryman who has been sent to an alien base. The player has to make their way through the base and take out the enemies. New, this game goes for . Zelda Link s Awakening DX $350
Despite being remade for the Nintendo Switch not too long ago, the price of Link's Awakening DX continues to soar. It's with the original Game Boy version yet, but for an enhanced port its high price is still incredibly impressive. Collectors looking to get their hands on a copy of Link's Awakening will have to dig deep into their pockets, as new copies of the game are currently selling for upwards of . Given that it's a Zelda game though, it seems likely that its value is only going to increase as the years continue to roll by so better now than later. Wendy Every Witch Way $419
Wendy: Every Witch Way is a platforming game that was released in 2001, exclusively on the Game Boy Color. The game is focused on the comic book and movie character Wendy who appears in Wendy the Good Little Witch and Casper the Friendly Ghost. This game is a side-scrolling platformer game that has some really unique mechanics that force the player to sometimes flip the game upside down and take an alternate route through the level in order to proceed. In order to get a new and complete copy of this game, be ready to pay . Survival Kids $479
Survival Kids was originally released in 1999 and was only ever released on the Game Boy Color. This game is focused on surviving on a desert island and has an open-ended format that allows players to progress through the game at their own pace and play the game in their own style. The game's structure and ending depend entirely on how the player chooses to take on the struggles that they're presented throughout the game. This game is a pretty rare one. Just getting your hands on the cartridge alone can cost up to $70, but getting a new and complete copy is where the price really jumps. That will set a serious Game Boy Color collector back . Metal Gear Solid $499
Metal Gear Solid is a game that was released in 2000 on the Game Boy Color. In Japan, this game was released under the name Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. Although this is a Metal Gear game, it's not part of the main canonical storyline of the franchise and is a spin-off that was designed exclusively for this handheld console. This game is set in an alternate future of the Metal Gear franchise and is set seven years . While a loose cartridge of this game only costs around $55 today, a new copy will run a collector . Resident Evil Gaiden $537
A Resident Evil game on the Game Boy Color? Even though a lot of the games on this handheld console are platforming games, . Resident Evil Gaiden was released on the Game Boy Color in 2001. The game is unique because the exploration has a top-down view, but that changes when the character that the player is controlling is attacked. Then, the view changes to a first-person view as the player battles the enemy that they're facing. The game follows Leon S. Kennedy and Barry Burton as they investigate a virus that broke out on a passenger ship. Today, a new copy of this game costs . No Fear Downhill Mountain Bike Racing $542
Some games are rare due to the popularity of the series to which they belong. Others, however, are rare due to how few copies of the game were sold when it first release. No Fear Downhill Mountain Bike Racing falls squarely into the latter category. It's a fairly generic mountain bike racing game that does little to set itself apart from the crowd. Even so, a new and sealed copy of the game will set players back an incredible . Not too bad at all for a game that most people have never even heard of! Pokémon Crystal $585
There are a lot of games that get cheaper after they were released. As the game gets older, the price drops and it becomes more and more affordable. But any fans of the franchise will know that's far from the case with this series. Pokémon games seem to just get more and more expensive as the years go on. Pokémon Crystal was released on the Game Boy Color in 2000 in Japan and in 2001 in the rest of the world. The game was put on Nintendo's Virtual Console on the Nintendo 3DS in 2018, but that hasn't made the physical Game Boy Color game any cheaper. New and complete, this game will run you . Pokemon Silver $949
If you thought that Pokemon Crystal was expensive, just wait until you get a load of its older brother. Despite selling considerably more copies, its advancing years have driven the price of Pokemon Silver up to an eye-watering . Of course, this is for a brand new copy of the game, with loose copies selling for considerably cheaper. It should perhaps come as little surprise that Pokemon Gold isn't too far behind its silver counterpart. A new copy will set players back around while loose copies tend to sell for a far more modest $25. Interestingly, although are considerably cheaper despite being bundled with a Pokewalker. Shantae $2 917
Shantae is a game that was released in 2002 on the Game Boy Color and is the first game in the Shantae series. This game was released toward the end of the Game Boy Color's lifespan and was released only a year after the Game Boy Advance was, which is part of the reason that this game was so overlooked when it was released. Despite being overlooked at released, Shantae is a platforming adventure game that has still become really popular over the years with serious Game Boy Color fans. The game follows a half-genie named Shantae who has to travel around the world to defeat the villain of the game. Just a loose cartridge costs over $400, but a new copy of this game will set you back . Zelda Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages Limited Edition $3 971
By far, the rarest and most expensive game in the Game Boy Color's library is actually a limited edition release of a game. The limited-edition version of The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages was released in 2001 and is a dual release of both the games that were released at this time. Along with the games, the limited edition bundle came with pins, skins for the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, a t-shirt, a poster, and some other super special collector's items. This rare limited edition bundle is seriously expensive these days. If they're able to even find one, a serious Zelda fan can expect to pay up to .