Pokémon Blue Version (ポケットモンスター青) – Game Boy Japan 1996 – Authentic Nintendo Cartridge

💙 Pokémon Blue Version (ポケットモンスター青 / Pocket Monsters Ao)

Game Boy – Japan Edition (1996) by Nintendo / Game Freak / Creatures Inc.

Step back into the origins of Pokémon with the Japanese-exclusive Blue Version, originally released in 1996 as a special follow-up to Pokémon Red and Green.

This version introduced updated graphics, refined dialogue, and fixed early glitches — it later became the base for the international Red/Blue release.

Catch, train, and battle your favorite first-generation Pokémon, starting with iconic starters like Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charmander.

A true piece of gaming history and an essential cartridge for serious collectors.

📦 Included in this Listing

✔️ Original Game Boy cartridge (DMG-APEJ-JPN)

✔️ Authentic Nintendo product – tested & fully functional

✔️ Clean front label with vivid colors

✔️ Compatible with all Game Boy, Game Boy Color & Game Boy Advance systems

💡 Region-free – plays perfectly on international consoles.

🔹 Technical Details

• Platform: Game Boy
• Region: Japan (NTSC-J)
• Publisher: Nintendo / Game Freak / Creatures Inc.
• Release Year: 1996
• Language: Japanese
• Condition: Loose cartridge – excellent label, minimal wear
• Authenticity: 100 % genuine Nintendo hardware – verified & tested

💎 Collector Highlights

• The original Japanese Pokémon Blue, basis for Western Pokémon Red/Blue
• Exclusive Japanese text, sprites, and early Gen 1 mechanics
• Beautiful retro blue label design
• Historical collectible from the dawn of the Pokémon franchise
• A must-have for Game Boy and Pokémon collectors worldwide

🚚 Shipping & Authenticity

All games are authentic, tested, and cleaned before shipping.

Ships securely from Japan 🇯🇵, carefully packaged for collectors.