Used — good condition1993 · AdventureRare

Game Boy / Color

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Name: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
SKU: GB-178112136855
Price: 709.78 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

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HK$709.78~~HK$747.16~~−5%With code OPEN5you save HK$37.38

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+ HK$307.40 shipping · total HK$1,054.56

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Condition

Used — good condition

May show light signs of use — a well-kept copy

One of a kind — only reserved at checkout

30-day working guarantee · personally tested

Play it onGame Boy Color Game Boy Advance SP Game Boy Advance

Shipping HK$307.40 — your parcel leaves the Netherlands.

Order more than one and you share the shipping: a second game rides along free.

Hong Kong is a free port: no import duty, no VAT or GST. The amount you see at checkout is the final amount.

Crossing the border costs you more and takes longer. That you accept that anyway means a great deal to me.

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100% original Nintendo — authenticity check on every item
Personally tested — cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware before shipping
Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking — Hong Kong is a free port, nothing is added on delivery
30-day returns — send it back tracked, we sort it out together

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Specifications

Platform: Game Boy / Color
Release year: 1993
Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Condition: Used — good condition
Contents: Cartridge only (no box)
Region: NTSC-J
Language: Japanese
Genre: Adventure

Shipping to Hong Kong

Small parcel (1-3 games), tracked: HK$307.40
Parcel (console / 4+ items), tracked: HK$465.71
Delivery time: 6-10 working days

We ship from the Netherlands: your parcel crosses the world, so it takes longer and costs more than a domestic delivery. Hong Kong is a free port: no import duty, no VAT or GST — the amount at checkout is the final amount.

On a Hong Kong console: Game Boy games have no region lock, so this Japanese (NTSC-J) edition plays on a Hong Kong Game Boy. Game text in Japanese.

Hong Kong is a free port: no import duty and no VAT or GST on games, consoles or trading cards. The price at checkout is what you pay — nothing is added on delivery. You pay in Hong Kong dollars — Credit card or PayPal. The amount at checkout is what your card or PayPal is charged, at our fixed shop rate; your bank converts nothing.

Why does shipping abroad cost this much?

Inside the Netherlands a single game fits through the letterbox — HK$38.70, tracking included. That service stops at the border. Anything leaving the country goes with PostNL as an international parcel, which is a different and considerably more expensive service. That is where the HK$307.40 comes from: the border itself is not what costs money, the cheap service simply ends there.

That amount covers the PostNL rate to your country plus the packaging: bubble mailer or box, an antistatic sleeve for the cartridge, and tape. We never drop the tracking — on a parcel that crosses a border, shipping without proof of delivery is a risk for both of us.

Without you there would be nothing to grow. Every order that comes in here is the reason this shop can get bigger — and the reason I can keep doing this.

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About this product

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for Game Boy / Color — the Zelda series stands for timeless adventure and belongs in every Nintendo collection.

The first handheld Zelda — wash up on the mysterious island of Koholint and wake the Wind Fish.

Cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware, ready to play.

The Game Boy / Color came out in 1989: monochrome screen, AA batteries and 8-bit classics — the console that defined handheld gaming. On the original cartridge the game runs the way it was meant to — and keeps working for years to come.

Who is this for? Anyone who would rather play on a real Game Boy / Color than in an emulator — collectors who want the original in their hands, and players who simply want that feeling back.

Game Boy games have no region lock, so this Japanese (NTSC-J) edition plays on a Hong Kong Game Boy. Game text in Japanese. Every item passes our authenticity check (shell, board, Nintendo markings) and a function test — you're buying 100% original Nintendo.

Shipped from the Netherlands with PostNL tracking to Hong Kong: from HK$307.40 — a free port, nothing is added on delivery. 30-day returns.

All Zelda games →All Nintendo games with Hong Kong delivery →

Seen it cheaper elsewhere?

For most titles there’s also a private listing online, sometimes a few euros cheaper. The difference isn’t in the title, but in the copy itself and in everything around it.

Does it work?: Here: Has been running here — save and label checked — before it went online.; Private seller: ‘Works’ in the photo. You test it yourself, after buying.
Is it genuine?: Here: Six checks: screw, label, circuit board, weight, save and boot. A reproduction doesn’t get through.; Private seller: Fakes are a plague with Pokémon and GBA games, and in a photo you can’t tell the difference.
If it disappoints?: Here: 30-day cooling-off period, and a 30-day warranty that it works.; Private seller: No right of withdrawal: consumer law doesn’t apply between private individuals. Buyer protection only covers the first 48 hours after delivery; after that you’re on your own.
Who’s behind it?: Here: One person, who has held this game personally and answers your question personally.; Private seller: Varies per listing.

Why you still remember this

The field where you first got lost

There was a moment when you walked outside and nobody told you which way to go. No arrow, no waypoint — just a horizon and the thought that something was out there. Few games since have dared to give you that feeling of real discovery.

One copy, this copy. Emulation gives you back the pictures, not the weight of the cartridge and the wait for the title screen.

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N° GB-178112136855

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This piece belongs to our premium selection: personally tested on real hardware, graded and documented before it went on sale.

Used — good condition

Personally tested

Will it work on my console?

Compatibility — Game Boy / Color

Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges are 100% backwards compatible within the Game Boy line and also work on the GBA and the Game Boy Player.

Import version

This is the Japanese (NTSC-J) release. Game Boy / Color games are region-free, so this copy works normally on your European console — only the box and manual are from the Japanese release.

Compatibility overview for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening: which consoles this cartridge works on.
Console	Works?	Details
Game Boy (original)	Yes	Native — GB titles only (no GBC-only games)
Game Boy Pocket	Yes	Native — smaller size, same compatibility
Game Boy Light (Japan only)	Yes	Native
Game Boy Color	Yes	Native — plays GB + GBC games
Game Boy Advance	Yes	Backwards compatible (all GB/GBC titles)
Game Boy Advance SP	Yes	Backwards compatible
Game Boy Player (GameCube)	Yes	Accessory — GB/GBC/GBA on your TV

Game Boy (original): Native — GB titles only (no GBC-only games)
Game Boy Pocket: Native — smaller size, same compatibility
Game Boy Light (Japan only): Native
Game Boy Color: Native — plays GB + GBC games
Game Boy Advance: Backwards compatible (all GB/GBC titles)
Game Boy Advance SP: Backwards compatible
Game Boy Player (GameCube): Accessory — GB/GBC/GBA on your TV

Please note

•Grey (GB) and black (dual-mode) cartridges work on every system above — the black ones in greyscale on a Game Boy without colour.
•Color-only cartridges (clear) do NOT work on the original Game Boy or Pocket.
•The Game Boy Micro does NOT play GB/GBC — GBA only.

Authenticity check

How we test Game Boy / Color games for authenticity

GB and GBC cartridges (1989-2002) are a favourite target for counterfeiters. We go through these five steps on every cartridge. Every Game Boy / Color game in our shop goes through this five-step check before it is sold.

1
Gamebit screw (3.8 mm)
A screw on the back that only opens with a 3.8 mm gamebit — not an ordinary Phillips screw.
2
Product code with DMG- or CGB- prefix
DMG- for the classic GB, CGB- for Game Boy Color. No prefix: then it is a counterfeit.
3
Label + Nintendo Seal of Quality
Sharp print, gold Seal of Quality, label perfectly applied.
4
Cartridge weight
Game Boy 18-24 g, Game Boy Color 22-25 g (measured range). Counterfeits with thinner plastic fall noticeably below that.
5
Start-up test
The Nintendo logo + title screen appear within 2 to 3 seconds. No corrupted sprites or crashes.

What we see with Game Boy / Color games

Our experience

GB + GBC cartridges have different properties: the original GB works in black and white, the GBC in colour. Some GBC cartridges (such as Pokémon Crystal) do NOT work on the original GB. That is why every product states explicitly what it works on.

Our tip

Check which system you have: the original GB plays grey and black (dual-mode) cartridges, but not the clear Colour-only games. The GBC plays everything from GB and GBC. The GBA plays GB + GBC + GBA. If you want to be able to play everything, a GBA SP is the safest choice.

Based on hand-testing every Game Boy / Color cartridge that comes in hereLast updated: 14 October 2026

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Specialist in original Nintendo cartridges · 7 years of experience verifying cartridges · in Enter (NL) since 2019

About Game Boy / Color

Game Boy / Color cartridges are compatible with both the original Game Boy and the Game Boy Color. They use colour on GBC hardware but also work (in black and white) on the original Game Boy. That gives maximum flexibility to players with both consoles.

Dual-compatible — works on the Game Boy and the Game Boy Color.
Popular titles: Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe.
Recognisable by the black cartridge shell — grey is Game Boy-only, clear is Colour-only.
The cartridge itself does not wear out; only the coin cell for the save can be flat after 25+ years, and it can be replaced.

Our tip: These cartridges also fit in the Game Boy Advance and GBA SP (backwards compatible), which makes them one of the most flexible cartridge types.

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Frequently asked questions about The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening original?

Yes, this is a 100% original Game Boy / Color product. Every item is personally checked for authenticity before it ships.

What condition is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening in?

Condition: Used — good condition. Completeness: Cartridge only (no box). Every item is personally tested and checked for quality before it ships.

How fast will The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening be shipped?

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening goes out with PostNL on the next working day after your order and reaches you within 6-10 working days, with tracking. Shipping: HK$307.40.

Can I return it?

Yes, you have 30 days to change your mind — more than the 14 days the law requires. Return shipping is at your own cost, unless the item is faulty or we made a mistake — then we pay it.

How much does The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening cost?

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Used — good condition) costs HK$747.16 at Gameshop Enter. Shipping: HK$307.40. Pay securely with Credit card or PayPal.

Which payment methods can I use?

You can pay with Credit card or PayPal. The price you see is the price you are charged, in Hong Kong dollars — our prices follow the ECB exchange rate at a fixed shop rate. Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay all work, and your bank converts nothing. All payments are processed securely and encrypted by Mollie, a payment provider licensed by the Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank).

Is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening PAL or NTSC?

This copy of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an import: the Japanese release (NTSC-J). Game Boy / Color games are region-free, so it works on your European console — only the box and manual are from that release.

Do I get a warranty on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening?

Yes. Every game is personally tested before it ships (start-up, saving, multiplayer where relevant) and comes with a 30-day working warranty from Gameshop Enter, plus 30 days to change your mind (more than the law requires). If it is faulty: free replacement or a refund — return shipping on us.

How is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening packed and shipped?

It goes into a protective sleeve and a padded envelope with bubble wrap, via PostNL with tracking. Shipped on the next working day after payment.

Will I pay customs or import duties?

Hong Kong is a free port: no import duty, no VAT or GST. The amount you see at checkout is the final amount.

Will The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening work on my Game Boy / Color?

Yes, it works on: Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Player (GameCube).

Do you have more Zelda games?

Yes, we have more Zelda games in stock — all original and personally tested.

Does The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening have a save battery that can run flat?

Only games with a save function have one: a CR2025 in Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, a CR2032 in the N64 titles that save to SRAM — they usually last 10 to 20 years. A game that works with passwords or high scores has no battery to run flat. For every game with a save we test saving before it ships: make a save, switch off, load again. If the battery runs flat later, it can be replaced: within 30 days of purchase we do it for free.

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That it’s soon in your hands again and feels exactly the way you remember it — that’s what this shop was started for.