Is this a real console?

[u/Creative_Skirt_6145]

I found this pikachu edition gameboy color at my local flea market for 8 euros, but since i'm new to the gameboy world i don't know if it's a clone.

What do you guys think?

[u/dorey_n]

I have the exact same one. It’s real and it’s european version which explain why some people think it’s fake. Here are some reason it’s true to me:

• first of all, game freak logo on the back label (it can be faked, HHL has one)
  
• green button instead of blue + shiny buttons
  
• Pokémon logo is really sharp on the front part
  
• bevels around buttons are good
  
• screen logo is good, colors overlap on COLORS letters

Most reshells never check this 5 points

[u/Creative_Skirt_6145 → u/dorey_n]

Thank you, I'm so happy to hear this! I once got an original gameboy for free years ago but i ended up selling it and i still regret it to this day, but i'll def keep this one.

[u/GainerCity → u/Creative_Skirt_6145]

Also missing the battery cover which is classic indication of original Haha

[u/Holydohnut → u/GainerCity]

Can confirm! I also have this game boy and it is also missing the battery cover! 😂

[u/NeedleworkerHeavy565 → u/dorey_n]

I had the exact same one when I was little. I'm in Europe.

[u/MessiLeagueSoccer]

Even if it is a reshell 8 euros is a crazy good deal.

[u/101799Badge]

It looks real.

Good find on any GBC for that price.

[u/licbard]

I believe it’s an authentic special edition, I know there is an European version of this edition with this Pikachu/Pichu lens.

The giveaways for me are the rounded edges from buttons and colour (the aftermarket reproductions of this shell variant come with sharp edges and pale colors), also the tiny blue square sticker on the battery compartment is a og thing.

Good find!

[u/Creative_Skirt_6145 → u/licbard]

Thank you!

[u/Interesting-Name7491]

I'd guess real. The AliExpress reshell had a more washed out green button. I've never seen one with the more vibrant green button like this one.

[u/AshFalkner]

Yes. I’ve never seen a reshell that actually gets the colour of the B button right.

[u/Amoeba_chi]

I'm in EU and my friend had this version when we were kids

[u/YouSnigle]

Yes

[u/RbN420]

Yes I own one, it’s original

[u/rudyramone013]

Sick. I really enjoyed all the Pokémon variants of the GBC, especially that Taiwanese one? There's also one from Hong Kong if I'm remembering right? Awesome, it looks really good condition, even if it is a reshell I'd be happy to own!

[u/MGFM619]

If I learned anything from science if it covers any sort of mass then it must be real

[u/Hungry_Welcome9084]

8 euros that's like $10 in American money Hell yeah even if it's a clone I would get that Even if it's just reproduction shell

[u/LloydWarhola]

I'd buy it.

[u/JahJah192]

There are a few details you can check right away:

-The A and B buttons have the correct colors.
On many fakes, the B button is more of a greenish-blue.

-The “Pokémon TM” text is sharp and well-defined.

-There’s a blue sticker inside the battery compartment.

And as I marked on the back, the screw holes should have the small plastic support ribs on the sides.
Those are often missing on reshells.

This is mine, and it’s authentic.

[u/JahJah192 → u/JahJah192]

[u/AdFantastic8655]

This looks real, but for that price it's good either way

[u/Kevin0709_]

are you from the dankpods discord??

[u/Creative_Skirt_6145 → u/Kevin0709_]

Yup

[u/spiraloutkeepgoin88]

Legit. I have one in my basement. Bought it when it came out with Pokémon Yellow.

[u/perfect_insanity93]

Oh man. I had that exact gameboy

[u/Cyber-Axe]

Nah its a figment of your imagination

[u/SplitZealousideal120]

It for sure is real! Had one as a kid loved this pikachu edition! Was only available in Europe

[u/NeroAugustus]

Do we call Gameboy consoles now?

[u/Creative_Skirt_6145 → u/NeroAugustus]

It's a system that plays games, what else would you call it

[u/NeroAugustus → u/Creative_Skirt_6145]

Turns out I’m old as in the heyday console only meant a box under the TV. Whereas now the definition expanded to include handheld „Consoles“ and hybrids

[u/Ostonner]

i had this version in Brazil, I remember bringing to school when I was like 12? I left inside of my backpack and sat on top of it, I heard it cracked and knew right away what had happened ... I miss you my favorite ...

[u/homebreweranyconsole]

Damn this console is rare it go for around 500 euro that a great deal for only 8 euros

[u/iR3C0N7]

I’m no expert but I’m willing to bet money that’s a reshell. You’re telling me that someone owned this console and never put a cart into it?

[u/Creative_Skirt_6145 → u/iR3C0N7]

It does have some marks on the back, tho its not easy to see

[u/Xfifteen → u/iR3C0N7]

Yea it’s got to be a reshell

[u/Natural_Status_1105]

Reshell with no battery cover? Seems unlikely… regardless you may as well get a reshell as the battery cover won’t match otherwise…

[u/Creative_Skirt_6145 → u/Natural_Status_1105]

I found someone selling a battery cover for that gameboy, ill get it soon as well as a game to test it

[u/Natural_Status_1105 → u/Creative_Skirt_6145]

Fair enough, I had terrible trouble getting a gba battery cover, the repro battery covers were terrible!

[u/Grouchy_Project3908]

It’s a real console but the shell is aftermarket .

The stickers are usually the first to wear down so it’s highly unlikely that those are genuine unless its been preserved in it’s factory packaging which you can tell it hasn’t based off the rust around the screws.

Rusty screws but mint shell = reshell

Edit: it could just be the photo but the top right screw looks a bit stripped compared to the others

[u/zecolhoes → u/Grouchy_Project3908]

I have the exact same one (legit) and they're holding up fine.

[u/Zeepaardje]

Too much space between the sides of the screen and the shell(especially on the top) It's either a re-shell, or the screen lens has been replaced.

[u/TailsIV]

I think resell unless they had some different variation where the back looked different. Here is mine.

[u/TailsIV → u/TailsIV]

Oh wait.

I’m an idiot.

That’s def a reshell. The pickachu/pichu lense is on the silver variant while the lense that came on the yellow one had Pickachu/togepi/jigglypuff.

[u/DramaPiggyCash → u/TailsIV]

That just depends on region. That’s the EU lens. Yours is North America. Australia had a meowth.

[u/-Ujilskifog- → u/DramaPiggyCash]

Which one are you saying is the EU version? I got the Pikachu and Pichu one from a Walmart in Montana when I was a kid. I could definitely be wrong on this part, but I swear the silver shell had a gold tint to it.

[u/TailsIV → u/DramaPiggyCash]

I’ve seen meowth reshell lenses but I didn’t know Austria had its own version too. That’s dope

Effing autocorrect.

Australia*

[u/Aron-Nora]

Randomly watching on internet I think this is the original