A Bug's Life (Game Boy / Color) — Cartridge only (no box)

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Used — good condition1998 · PlatformerUncommon

Game Boy / Color

A Bug's Life

Name: A Bug's Life
SKU: GB-177729211605
Price: 27.50 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock
Author: Traveller's Tales

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About this item

GB loose cartridge, Disney/Pixar/Activision.

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

Shipping €35.95 — your parcel leaves the Netherlands.

Purchases under SAR 1,000 (shipping included) are free of customs duty, but Saudi VAT of 15% applies, sometimes with a small customs service fee; from SAR 1,000 duty (usually 5%) is added. SPL collects it before delivery — it is not included in the price at checkout.

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 — delivered by SPL to your National Address
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Specifications

Platform: Game Boy / Color
Release year: 1998
Developer: Traveller's Tales
Condition: Used — good condition
Contents: Cartridge only (no box)
Region: PAL
Genre: Platformer

Shipping to Saudi Arabia

Small parcel (1-3 games), tracked: €35.95
Parcel (console / 4+ items), tracked: €53.95
Delivery time: 7-16 working days

We ship from the Netherlands: your parcel crosses the world, so it takes longer and costs more than a domestic delivery. Online purchases under SAR 1,000 including shipping are free of customs duty, but Saudi VAT of 15% applies; from SAR 1,000, customs duty (usually 5%) is added. SPL collects it before delivery — it is not included in the price at checkout. At checkout you enter the short address of your National Address.

On your console in Saudi Arabia: Game Boy games have no region lock, so this European (PAL) edition plays on any Game Boy, whatever region it is from.

Saudi Arabia is outside the EU. Online purchases worth less than SAR 1,000 in total, shipping included, are free of customs duty — but Saudi VAT of 15% still applies, sometimes with a small customs service fee from ZATCA. From SAR 1,000, customs duty (usually 5%) is added on top. SPL collects it before delivery; it is not included in the price at checkout. SPL delivers to your National Address, which is why checkout asks for your short address (4 letters and 4 digits, e.g. RRRD2929). You pay in euros — Credit card or PayPal. Mollie does not process Saudi riyals; next to every price you see the approximate amount in riyals, and your card converts the euro amount at its own rate.

Why does shipping abroad cost this much?

Inside the Netherlands a single game fits through the letterbox — €4.40, 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 €35.95 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.

LLenn · Gameshop Enter

About this product

A Bug's Life for Game Boy / Color — original Nintendo retro, personally checked.

Platformer based on the Pixar animated film — as Flik through the insect world.

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 European (PAL) edition plays on any Game Boy, 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 Saudi Arabia: from €35.95; Saudi VAT (15%) is collected on delivery, customs duty only from SAR 1,000. 30-day returns.

Game Boy games →All Nintendo games with Saudi Arabia 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 little screen you turned towards the street light

Playing in the back seat and hoping another lamp post would come before you reached that one tricky bit. Batteries that always ran out at the worst moment. And then came a Game Boy with colour, and you looked back at years of grey with different eyes.

Where a game saves its progress, it does so on a little battery in the cartridge — thirty years on, that’s the difference between carrying on and starting over.

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.

Compatibility overview for A Bug's Life: 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: October 7, 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 A Bug's Life

Is A Bug's Life original?

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

What condition is A Bug's Life 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 A Bug's Life be shipped?

A Bug's Life goes out with PostNL on the next working day after your order and reaches you within 7-16 working days, with tracking. Shipping: €35.95.

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 A Bug's Life cost?

A Bug's Life (Used — good condition) costs €28.95 at Gameshop Enter. Shipping: €35.95. Pay securely with Credit card or PayPal.

Which payment methods can I use?

You can pay with Credit card or PayPal. All payments are processed securely and encrypted by Mollie, a payment provider licensed by the Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank).

Is A Bug's Life PAL or NTSC?

A Bug's Life is a PAL version (Europe) and works on every European Game Boy / Color without modification. Game Boy / Color games are region-free as well and play on any Game Boy / Color worldwide.

Do I get a warranty on A Bug's Life?

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 A Bug's Life 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?

Will A Bug's Life work on my Game Boy / Color?

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

Does A Bug's Life 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.

Do you have more Game Boy / Color games?

Yes, we have a large Game Boy / Color collection. All games are original and personally tested.

I hope Gameshop Enter gives you back a piece of how it used to be.

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