Game Boy Color Retro Games Collection
Nintendo • 1998
About the Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (often abbreviated as GBC) is an 8-bit handheld game console released by Nintendo in 1998. It served as the first major upgrade to the monumentally successful original Game Boy. After nearly a decade of dominating the market with monochrome handheld gaming, Nintendo introduced the GBC to bring a full-color screen to its portable lineup. Its arrival was not just a significant technical iteration but a revolution in the handheld entertainment experience, offering players a much more vivid and engaging visual world.
Compared to its predecessor, the Game Boy Color's most pivotal upgrade was undoubtedly its TFT liquid-crystal screen, capable of displaying up to 56 different colors simultaneously from a palette of 32,768. While modest by today's standards, at the time this provided developers with a brand-new canvas for creativity and gave players an unprecedented visual pop. In addition to the color display, the GBC was equipped with a faster processor and double the memory of the original Game Boy, which allowed for more complex graphics and smoother gameplay. Furthermore, its iconic infrared communications port enabled simple wireless data exchange and multiplayer possibilities.
One of the Game Boy Color's most successful strategies was its excellent backward compatibility. It could play all games developed for the original monochrome Game Boy, and it could even assign a limited color palette to these older titles, giving them a fresh look on the new screen. This feature ensured that the GBC had a massive and mature library of games right at launch, greatly incentivizing existing Game Boy owners to upgrade. At the same time, games developed specifically for the GBC, often identifiable by their clear-shelled cartridges, took full advantage of its hardware, leading to enduring classics like 'The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages' and 'Pokémon Gold and Silver'.
Serving as the crucial bridge between the monochrome era and the Game Boy Advance, the Game Boy Color achieved immense commercial success, with its sales often combined with the original Game Boy for a total of over 118 million units sold worldwide. It not only continued Nintendo's dominance in the handheld market but also provided a key platform for the continued explosion of phenomenal series like Pokémon. With its portable design, rich game library, and the introduction of color to Nintendo's handhelds, the GBC became a cultural icon of its time, leaving warm and colorful memories in the hearts of countless players.
All Game Boy Color Retro Games
35 games available

Wario Land 2
In Wario Land 2, you'll guide Wario through a series of bizarre levels, utilizing his new invincible state and transforming abilities to defeat enemies and recover stolen treasure.

Harvest Moon 3 GBC
In Harvest Moon 3 GBC, you'll inherit a farm, nurture crops and animals, build relationships within a charming village, and make pivotal choices that shape your farming destiny, all while experiencing the series' signature blend of life simulation and economic management on the Game Boy Color.

Harvest Moon 2 GBC
You'll embark on a journey to transform a neglected farm into a thriving agricultural enterprise, cultivating crops, raising livestock, and building relationships within a cozy village in Harvest Moon 2 GBC.

Harvest Moon GBC
In Harvest Moon GBC, you'll inherit a rundown farm and must diligently plant crops, raise animals, and foster relationships with the townsfolk to restore it to its former glory, experiencing the quiet satisfaction of building your own life, one season at a time.

Cyborg Kuro-chan: Devil Fukkatsu!!
In Cyborg Kuro-chan: Devil Fukkatsu!!, you take on the role of Kuro, a cybernetically enhanced cat, using his array of melee attacks and special abilities to battle through diverse stages and defeat an array of adversaries to stop a diabolical resurrection.

Cyborg Kuro-chan 2: White Woods no Gyakushuu
You play as Kuro, a cybernetically enhanced cat, navigating various environments to confront the forces launching a counterattack from White Woods, using a combination of swift melee attacks and special abilities to overcome robot adversaries.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for GBC, you explore Hogwarts as Harry, learning spells and collecting items to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles on your path to protecting the Philosopher's Stone, using a combination of exploration and magical combat.

Mario Tennis
In Mario Tennis, you'll step onto the court to compete in matches by executing different types of shots, progressing through tournaments, and training your character to improve their skills.

Mario Golf
In Mario Golf for the Game Boy Color, you'll navigate various courses, timing your swings precisely and managing your character's stats to achieve the lowest possible score on each hole.

Donkey Kong Country
In Donkey Kong Country, you guide Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong through jungle and cave levels to retrieve stolen bananas, using running, jumping, and rolling attacks, often with the aid of animal buddies.

Spy vs. Spy
In Spy vs. Spy, you navigate a building as one of two rival spies, using an arsenal of gadgets to set traps and outmaneuver your opponent while attempting to steal secret plans or defuse a bomb.

Heroes of Might and Magic
You lead a hero across a fantasy map, gathering resources, building armies, and engaging in turn-based tactical combat to capture enemy castles and expand your domain in Heroes of Might and Magic.

Heroes of Might and Magic II
You will explore a fantasy world, gather resources, build up your towns, recruit diverse armies, and engage in turn-based tactical combat to defeat your rivals and expand your dominion in Heroes of Might and Magic II.

Pokemon Crystal Awakening
A stunning ROM hack of Pokémon Crystal by FrenchOrange that completely overhauls the game's visuals to resemble classic GBC Zelda titles like Link's Awakening, featuring an expanded Kanto and modern Quality of Life updates.

Mega Man Xtreme
In Mega Man Xtreme, you control X, using his plasma buster, dash, and special weapon abilities to navigate platforming stages, defeat Maverick bosses to acquire their powers, and uncover the cause of a new digital threat.

Mega Man Xtreme 2
In Mega Man Xtreme 2, you guide Mega Man X through a series of stages, running, jumping, and shooting Mavericks to prevent a global catastrophe, acquiring their unique weapons to overcome future challenges.

NBA Jam 2001
In NBA Jam 2001 for GBC, you play fast-paced 2-on-2 arcade basketball, aiming to outscore opponents with acrobatic dunks and the signature 'On Fire' mode that boosts your team's performance.