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Game Boy Color

Nintendo · 1998–2003 · Generation 5

The Game Boy, in color, a decade on.

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Games DatabaseMinicraftA homebrew stunt that puts Minecraft-style 3D on the Game Boy Color.2026

Games DatabaseORPHEUS: TO HELL AND BACKA musical descent into Hades in glorious 8-bit.2026

Games DatabaseToy Story RacerKart racing through Andy's room. Traveller's Tales goes sideways.2001

Games DatabaseA Bug’s LifeTraveller's Tales' Pixar platformer, smaller in scope than Buzz but solidly made.1998

Games DatabaseToy Story 2The other Toy Story 2 — Tiertex's GBC side-scroller, a different game entirely.1999

Games DatabaseBuzz Lightyear of Star CommandTraveller's Tales' spin-off platformer based on the animated series.2000

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NewsJul 25, 2026Anbernic Shows First RG SP Gameplay FootageAnbernic has published the first official gameplay footage of the RG SP, its GBA SP-inspired foldable handheld, showing titles from GBA, Dreamcast, DS, and more.→

NewsJul 12, 2026Minicraft Homebrew Brings Minecraft-Style 3D Gameplay to Game Boy ColorA homebrew developer has reportedly created a Minecraft-style 3D game running in real time on the original Game Boy Color, available for download now.→

NewsJul 12, 2026Game Boy Color title ORPHEUS: TO HELL AND BACK hits Steam July 13The Kickstarter-funded Game Boy Color action-puzzle adventure ORPHEUS: TO HELL AND BACK lands on Steam July 13, 2026, published by Alunite Inc.→

NewsJun 25, 2026Dolphin Can Finally Emulate the Game Boy Player, 16 Years After It Was First AskedDolphin release 2606 finally emulates the GameCube's Game Boy Player, a feature requested over 16 years ago, plus fixes and the last unplayable Triforce game.→

NewsJun 4, 2026Digital Eclipse and Atari Announce Toy Story: Retro Roundup, Out October 15Atari and Digital Eclipse have announced Toy Story: Retro Roundup, an 11-version collection of six classic Toy Story and Pixar titles releasing October 15.→

NewsJun 3, 2026Developer is porting 1989 Game Boy Tetris to the Sega GenesisHomebrew developer AAR is building Tetris DMG-01, a faithful port of the 1989 Game Boy Tetris to the Sega Genesis, with a planned colorized mode alongside the original monochrome look.→

NewsFeb 15, 2026Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Out NowUbisoft just dropped Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC, and Ubisoft+. Physical copies land in select regions this June.. You’re getting five versions of the…→

NewsFeb 28, 2000Eidos Reports Lower Third Quarter Revenue But Leans On Big FranchisesEidos posts lower third-quarter numbers while pointing to Tomb Raider, Thief 2, Commandos 2, and new platform support.→

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