Pokemon FireRed Version (poor condition) Game Boy Advance (GBA) — Cartridge only — NTSC-U
4.8· 1400+ reviews on Marktplaats (the Dutch Carousell)No VAT added at checkout.
On your console in the Philippines: Game Boy Advance games have no region lock, so this US (NTSC-U) edition plays on any Game Boy Advance, whatever region it is from.
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Specifications
- Platform
- Game Boy Advance
- Release year
- 2004
- Developer
- Game Freak
- Condition
- Used — poor condition
- Contents
- Cartridge only (no box)
- Region
- NTSC-U
- Language
- English
- Genre
- RPG
- Game modes
- Single-player, Multiplayer
Shipping to the Philippines
Shipping €11.00 — your parcel leaves the Netherlands.
Order more than one and you share the shipping: one parcel, priced by weight — a second game adds only a little.
Goods worth up to ₱10,000 (shipping not counted) arrive without duty or tax. Above ₱10,000, Philippine customs charges 12% VAT and, depending on the item, import duty; PHLPost collects it before handing over the parcel, with a handling fee — none of this is included in the price at checkout.
Shipping to the Philippines
- Small parcel (games or a handheld), tracked
- €11.00
- Parcel (home console or larger order), tracked
- €54.00
- Delivery time
- 11-23 business days
We ship from the Netherlands: your parcel crosses the world, so it takes longer and costs more than a domestic delivery. Goods worth up to ₱10,000 (shipping not counted) arrive without duty or tax. Above ₱10,000, Philippine customs charges 12% VAT and, depending on the item, import duty; PHLPost collects it before handing over the parcel, with a handling fee — none of this is included in the price at checkout.
You pay in Philippine pesos — 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 to the Philippines cost more than at home?
Inside the Netherlands a single game fits in a small tracked packet for €6.37. To the Philippines that same tracked packet costs from €11.00. The difference is the route: halfway around the world, through Philippine customs, and with PHLPost for the last stretch — PostNL charges for every step of it.
That amount covers the PostNL rate plus the packaging: a padded mailer or box, an antistatic sleeve for the cartridge, and tape. Several games share one parcel, priced by weight — a second game adds only a little. We never drop the tracking: on a parcel that travels halfway around the world, shipping without proof of delivery is a risk for both of us.
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About this product
Pokemon FireRed Version (poor condition) for Game Boy Advance (GBA) — a classic from the Pokémon series, among the most sought-after Nintendo games there are.
The GBA remake of Pokémon Red (1996). Kanto region, Sevii Islands, Wireless Adapter compatible.
Cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware, ready to play. Clear signs of use on the item, described honestly — the game works perfectly.
The Game Boy Advance came out in 2001: 32-bit ARM processor, wide screen, backwards compatible with Game Boy and GBC games. 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 Advance than in an emulator — collectors who want the original in their hands, and players who simply want that feeling back.
What to know before buying a Pokémon game: Pokémon cartridges are the most counterfeited game cartridges in the world. We check every copy ourselves — the label, the screw on the back, the board inside — so you know for sure you are getting an original, not a fake. In doubt? Send us a message and we will take extra photos for you.
Game Boy Advance games have no region lock, so this US (NTSC-U) edition plays on any Game Boy Advance, whatever region it is from. 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 the Philippines: from €11.00; no duty or tax on goods up to ₱10,000. 30-day returns.
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Seen it cheaper elsewhere?
For most titles there’s also a private listing online, sometimes a little 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 returns, and a 12-month warranty that it works.
- Private seller: Usually sold as-is: no returns between private individuals, and a marketplace guarantee only covers an item that isn’t as described — not a change of mind.
- 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 hundred and fifty-one you knew by heart
You knew which of the three you’d pick before the professor had finished talking, and you knew exactly which of your friends would take the other two. The cave you couldn’t get through without Flash, the rumour about the truck next to the S.S. Anne, and a Pokédex you could only complete by trading — because there was no other way.
Nothing new is coming from this generation. What’s still around comes out of the cupboards and attic boxes of the people who bought it back then.
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Gameplay of Pokemon FireRed Version (poor condition)
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Compatibility — Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance cartridges are region-free and work on six different systems, including the GameCube via the Game Boy Player accessory.
Import version
This is the American (NTSC-U) release. Game Boy Advance games are region-free, so this copy plays on any Game Boy Advance, whichever region your console is from — only the box and manual are from the American release.
| Console | Works? |
|---|---|
| Game Boy Advance (original) | Yes |
| Game Boy Advance SP | Yes |
| Game Boy Micro | Yes |
| Nintendo DS (original) | Yes |
| Nintendo DS Lite | Yes |
| Game Boy Player (GameCube) | Yes |
- Game Boy Advance (original): Native
- Game Boy Advance SP: Native — clamshell + backlight (later model)
- Game Boy Micro: Native — GBA only, no GB/GBC
- Nintendo DS (original): Slot-2 — single-cart play, no DS features
- Nintendo DS Lite: Slot-2 — single-cart play
- Game Boy Player (GameCube): Accessory — play GBA games on your TV
Please note
- •GBA cartridges are region-free. An EU cart works on a US or Japanese GBA without mods.
- •The DSi, 3DS and newer have NO Slot-2 — GBA games do not work on them from a cartridge.
How we test Game Boy Advance games for authenticity
GBA cartridges (2001-2008) are counterfeited a lot, Pokémon first. We go through these five steps on every cartridge. Every Game Boy Advance game in our shop goes through this five-step check before it is sold.
Y-bit tri-wing screw + cartridge colour
A tri-wing screw is required (not a Phillips screw). The cartridge colour must match the specific game (Pokémon Ruby = dark red-purple, Emerald = forest green, FireRed = vermilion). Fake colours are off.
Product code AGB-XXXX
On the back: AGB- prefix (Advance Game Boy). AGB-BPEE = Emerald USA, AGB-BPEP = Emerald EU. No prefix, or a meaningless code: then it is a counterfeit.
PCB Nintendo seal
Open the cartridge with a Y-bit screwdriver. The circuit board has NINTENDO engraved on it, with the correct product code. Counterfeits have a random chip layout or an imitated Nintendo logo.
Cartridge weight 10-13 grams
An original GBA cartridge weighs about 10 to 13 grams, depending on the circuit board (measured range). Counterfeits with thinner plastic are usually lighter; a different circuit board sometimes makes them heavier.
Starting up and saving
Insert it into a GBA/GBA SP/DS/DS Lite. The game starts within 2 to 3 seconds. Make a save → eject → reload → the save persists. Fake cartridges: corrupted save after re-inserting, or a crash on the save write.
What we see with Game Boy Advance games
Our experience
GBA cartridges are counterfeited a lot. For every cartridge we go through our six points: tri-wing screw, label print, weight, AGB product code, Nintendo PCB, and a start-up and save test in an original GBA. Pokémon titles are counterfeited most often.
Our tip
GBA cartridges work on all GBA systems (GBA, GBA SP, GBA Micro) and the original DS + DS Lite (NOT on DSi/3DS). If you want a lit screen, choose a GBA SP AGS-101 or a GBA Micro.
About this specific copy
This copy is in "Poor condition": second-hand and clearly damaged, with scratches — but tested and fully working.
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About the Game Boy Advance
The Game Boy Advance (2001) is Nintendo’s most sought-after retro handheld right now. With 82 million units sold and a library of 1,000+ games, the GBA has a huge legacy. Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald and Zelda: The Minish Cap are icons that only get scarcer as supply dwindles.
- Backwards compatible with original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges — except the Micro, which only plays GBA.
- Four handheld models: the original GBA (widescreen, no light), SP AGS-001 (clamshell, frontlit), SP AGS-101 (backlit, the best) and Micro (tiny, GBA games only).
- The battery in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald runs flat after 15+ years — the game and the save still work, only the clock and the timed events stop. The coin cell can be replaced.
- The GBA is the most counterfeited Nintendo handheld — check for tri-wing (Y-shaped) screws on the back as an authenticity check.
Our tip: With a GBA cartridge, the tri-wing screw is your best friend: an original has a Y-shaped screw, fake cartridges use an ordinary Phillips screw. Always check before buying.
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- 100% authentic Nintendo, never a fake — authenticity check on every item
- Personally tested — cartridge cleaned and tested on original hardware before shipping
- 30-day returns — send it back tracked, we sort it out together
- 1Sharp label + Nintendo Seal
- 2Tri-wing screw (Y-shaped)
- 3PCB + chip ID verified
- 4Cartridge colour + shape correct
- 5Save test: save, power off, reload
- 6Play test on original hardware
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