Pokémon Red – Pocket Monsters Aka Version (Japan, 1996) – Game Boy – Authentic Nintendo Cartridge

🔥 Pokémon Red – Pocket Monsters Aka Version (ポケットモンスター 赤)

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

Begin your legendary Pokémon journey with this original Japanese edition of Pokémon Red, the game that started it all!

Released in 1996, this classic version introduces players to the Kanto region, where you’ll choose your starter Pokémon — Bulbasaur, Squirtle, or the fiery Charmander — and set out to become the Pokémon Champion.

This authentic Japanese cartridge features the original red label artwork with Charizard, and it’s fully playable on any Game Boy system worldwide.

A must-have collectible for every Pokémon and Nintendo fan!

📦 Included in this listing

✔️ Original Nintendo Game Boy cartridge (DMG-APAJ-JPN)

✔️ Authentic, tested & working perfectly

✔️ Clean label with vibrant red colors

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

💡 Region-free — works flawlessly on all Game Boy models.

🔹 Technical Details

• Platform: Nintendo Game Boy
• Region: Japan (NTSC-J)
• Publisher: Nintendo / Game Freak
• Release Year: 1996
• Language: Japanese
• Condition: Loose cartridge only – excellent label
• Authenticity: 100 % genuine Nintendo product – verified & tested

💎 Collector Highlights

• The original first-generation Pokémon game that launched a global phenomenon
• Features 151 Pokémon, including exclusive wild Pokémon to Red version
• Classic red Japanese label artwork featuring Charizard
• Clean, tested, and authentic – ideal for collectors and retro display
• A piece of gaming history — the roots of Pokémon!

🚚 Shipping & Authenticity

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

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