Super Mario Land (Game Boy)

The first Mario game I ever played, Super Mario Land on the Nintendo GameBoy was released in 1989, and developed under the supervision of the legendary Gunpei Yokoi. It is an excellent, varied platformer with short shmup bits, that's been tailored both to the needs of gaming on the go, and to the GameBoy's humble hardware.

Happily, and before prices rise to ludicrous levels, you can buy a fully boxed, sealed copy of the game via this Super Mario Land (Game Boy) eBay auction. As is the case with all GameBoy cartridges this will happily run on any version of the handheld. 

Seller ships only within the US.

Super Mario Land (GameBoy)

The first Mario platformer I ever played was on the Nintendo Game Boy, and it was none other than the excellent and rather atypical Super Mario Land, a copy of which you could easily grab via this eBay auction. The cartridge on offer comes with its protective case, and manual.

Seller ships to many places worldwide.

Nintendo Gamecube & Game Boy Player

As the time has come to almost safely accept Nintendo's Gamecube as a retro machine, here's a Gamecube & Game Boy Player eBay auction. It includes a silver Gamecube console, the GameBoy Player and its software, two controllers, a power adapter, and composite cables.

And, yes, the Game Boy Player will let you play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, or Game Boy Advance on your TV, allow for some interesting enhancements, unlock special modes in a selection of games, and even let you use your GBA as a controller.

Seller ships to many places worldwide.

Nintendo Game Boy Light Famitsu 500

A rare and wonderful version of Nintendo's glorious 8-bit handheld console, the Famitsu 500 edition of the GameBoy Light was released to commemorate the 500th issue of historic gaming magazine Famitsu. Bid on it  via this Game Boy Light Famitsu 500 model F-02 eBay auction for a chance to grab a fully working unit and a truly unique handheld.

Seller ships to the United States, Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia.

Super Game Boy (SNES)

In less than 14 hours this Super Game Boy (SNES) eBay auction will be over, and someone will be the proud owner of a truly exceptional SNES add-on cartridge that will allow then to play GameBoy games on the big screen, complete with extra colours, lovely borders, and all sorts of cute bells and whistles. The cartridge on offer is in excellent condition, has been tested and is fully working, and has been thoroughly cleaned too.

Seller ships to most places worldwide, and this is a charity auction with all proceeds going to the ones in need.

A wonderfully preserved Game Boy

Complete in its finely preserved original box, this near mint Nintendo GameBoy is waiting for your bids over at eBay. Classic 8-bit handheld and Tetris cartridge aside, you'll also be bidding on a complete boxed copy of elite's Dr. Franken.

Seller ships worldwide.

GameBoy Advance SP (Pearl Blue)

The wonderfully bright and wisely back-lit Game Boy Advence SP offers a pretty excellent way of enjoying both GBA and Game Boy games and this Game Boy Advance SP eBay auction seems like a mighty fine chance to actually purchase one. The handheld on offer is the Pearl Blue edition, comes in its box with its manual and is accompanied by three cartridges.

Seller ships to most places worldwide.

Kid Dracula (GameBoy)

The US version of gothic platformer Kid Dracula is one of the rarest Nintendo Game Boy games (a lot of) money can buy and a highly collectible little something you can bid on via this Kid Dracula (GameBoy) eBay auction. The cartridge comes complete in its original box with manual, jewel case and leaflet.

Seller ships worldwide.

Super Game Boy (SNES)

Ever wanted to play your Game Boy games on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and see how they hold up on the big screen? Happily, just like the kids back in 1994, you are in luck, for another Super Game Boy has surfaced on eBay and is ready to be auctioned off for a modest price. In case you are wondering, this add-on slides into the SNES cartridge slot, accepts GB carts and allows you to play Game Boy games on your TV with added splashes of colour.

Seller ships only within the United States.

Classic Game Boy & Tetris

If you are looking for an original, boxed, European version of Nintendo's all-conquering 8-bit handheld console, look no further than this boxed GameBoy eBay auction. You'll apparently be getting a fully working console in great condition in its complete and excellently preserved box. And, yes, that would also include the definitive version of Tetris.

Seller ships worldwide.

Metroid 2 (GameBoy)

Metroid 2, or to give it its full name Metroid II: Return of Samus, is a brilliant and unbelievably atmospheric game that could only have worked on the Nintendo Game Boy and, happily, that's the platform it was launched for. Exclusively so. Then again, chances are you know this already and are ready to hop over to eBay and bid on this Metroid 2 auction.

It's the complete boxed version of the game and it comes with cartridge and manual. Seller ships to Europe, Asia, United States, Canada and Australia.

Special Limited Edition Pokemon Gameboy Color

If you love your Pokemon and your 8-bit colour handhelds, then this Special Edition Gameboy Color auction is something you should definitely have a look at. It's the rare, boxed edition of the console that was only released in New Zealand and even comes with those Pikachu (!) batteries. Seller ships to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan and South Africa.

The Nintendo Wide Boy

The Nintendo Wide Boy, a piece of development hardware for the GameBoy, is both an interesting collector's curio and an incredibly handy bit of hardware that allows GameBoy games to be played on a TV screen. Though it wont be cheap, you can actually grab one in great condition via this Nintendo Wide Boy auction. The Wide Boy comes complete with a particularly interesting Famicom emulator console (the Famulator apparently) and a boxed copy of Ghostbusters 2 (Japanese version). Seller ships worldwide. Oh, and you can find out more about the Wide Boy here.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX

As far as Link's 8-bit, handheld adventures go, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX for the GameBoy Color is one of the finest and indeed rarest available. It also is a great Zelda action-RPG and its Japanes edition comes in a lovely box. Oh, and you can now grab a discounted Link's Awakening via Play Asia; remember that it can be played an GBCs of all regions.

A boxed GameBoy collection

Well, this GameBoy auction is rarer than you'd think. Then again, besides the new and factory sealed original GameBoy, you'll also be getting the equally factory sealed Game Boy 4 Player Adapter, the Game Boy Rechargeable Batter Pack, Game Boy Printer, a Game Boy Color and the Game Boy Cleaning Kit. Seller ships only within the US.

Jon Ritman's Monster Max

Monster Max, a game released in 1994 for the classic monochrome Nintendo Game Boy, is one of those absolutely brilliant gaming gems that the wider public criminally overlooked. It is also an excellent isometric arcade-adventure, that some actually consider better than Head over Heels. Yes, that good and you can grab Monster Max via eBay too. Seller ships worldwide.

The Game Boy Advance & GB Color "Game Downloader"

As far as rare and obscure handheld accessories go, Pelican's Game Downloader thingy for the Game Boy Color and the GBA must be one of the weirdest I've ever seen. And, to be frank, I've seen it only once, only an hour or so ago, over at an ebay auction for said GBC/GBA Game Downloader that will be over in less than 24 hours.

The device will apparently let you download and play (probably simple) games and comes complete with installation CD & PC-to-GameBoy link. What's more, this particular Game Downloader is still sealed and its seller is willing to ship worldwide.

Pokemon Pinball! Gameboy Colour!

This is a truly fabulous game and well worth the few quid it would cost you to buy it!

Why, by my reckoning you could pick this package up for about... ooohhh... not a lot.

...but if you did, you 'd have a lot of vibrating, pinball, Pokemon fun.

Say "Pikachu!" for shits and giggles!