Board 8 > The Top 20 Best (And/Or Weirdest) System Colors

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Alright, so we can all agree that those 3DS XL colors are weak, right? They just... man, they look so flat. The system deserves better.

To wash that bad taste out of y'all's mouths, though, I've decided to count down the 20 best system colors! I'm including everything: standard colors, special editions, region exclusives, and even contest prizes. In some cases, I'm looking pretty far into the past - so prepare to see some really weird, obscure stuff.

And before anyone asks: no, the Pikachu N64 will not be on this list.

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Teal GBC and Orange GCN better be on this list Bosco, mind you.

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Platinum Game Boy Advance


-This one barely missed the cut. There are a ton of platinum systems out there, but this one just seems more badass than most of 'em.

The Simpsons Xbox 360


-Anyone remember how crazy the advertising blitz was for The Simpsons Movie? Good times. I still wish I had gone to one of those Kwik-E-Mart 7-Elevens. Anyway, I believe this was a contest prize, but I'm not sure; but regardless, I do know that it's been known to go for a decent chunk of change.

Famicom Game Boy Micro


-This thing actually does look pretty awesome, but the main reason I like it is because of NoA's baffling decision to release it stateside. They released a special edition of a niche system... based on a Japanese system controller... in America. It's kind of hard to believe that actually happened, in retrospect.

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Famicom Game Boy Micro, man, so crazy.

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#20: Red/Black Nintendo 3DS
http://www.gamingexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/toys-r-us-cyber-monday-free-skylanders-with-mario-3ds-bundle.jpeg


-I got one of these on Black Friday, in the Super Mario 3D Land bundle. I didn't expect the system to look as awesome as it does, but truth be told, it's pretty damn great. I'm watching Dinosaur Office in style, that's for sure!

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What the... there was a Simpson 360?

I completely forgot about Famicom GBM, awesome.

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#19: Grape N64



-Dude. Duude. It's a pimp purple N64. How in the bloody hell did the PlayStation win that gen again?!?

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#18: Wii



-This is one of two standard colors that'll be making the list. Nintendo may have only released a few different colors for the Wii, but I don't really mind: they hit the nail on the head the first time. Considering it came out in '06, the design was honestly pretty ahead of its time.

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#17: Ice Blue Game Boy Pocket



-My God, even the f***ing box is epic! The Game Boy Pocket had a damn good lineup of colors, and almost every single one could be considered for a list like this. I'd have to say this is my second-favorite of the bunch, though: it's a shame that it was exclusive to Target, as it's quite rare nowadays.

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First thing that came to mind was the purple N64. Wish I had that.

I did own a similar GBC system.

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#16: Xbox



-The Xbox really stood out design-wise, next to the bland PS2 and not-so-pimp-purple GameCube. As far as I know, only a special Halo edition followed; but as with the Wii, the original Xbox just nailed it, so there wasn't any need for much variation. Eleven years later, it still looks awesome.

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#20: Red/Black Nintendo 3DS
http://www.gamingexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/toys-r-us-cyber-monday-free-skylanders-with-mario-3ds-bundle.jpeg


-I got one of these on Black Friday, in the Super Mario 3D Land bundle. I didn't expect the system to look as awesome as it does, but truth be told, it's pretty damn great. I'm watching Dinosaur Office in style, that's for sure!
I'm currently playing mine. I love-love-love it. It looks so surprisingly beautiful.

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#15: Graphite Game Boy Advance SP
http://www.flickr.com/photos/missmlight/5694676259/


-Shortly after the Nintendo DS launched, NoA made the baffling decision to make new GBA SPs that had brighter screens and better refresh rates. I have no idea why they did that, but I'm glad they did, because this Graphite one is kickass. I think my Cobalt SP is about to kick the bucket, so I might replace it with one of these soon.

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TheCodeisBosco posted...

#17: Ice Blue Game Boy Pocket



-My God, even the f***ing box is epic! The Game Boy Pocket had a damn good lineup of colors, and almost every single one could be considered for a list like this. I'd have to say this is my second-favorite of the bunch, though: it's a shame that it was exclusive to Target, as it's quite rare nowadays.

Beautiful.

The Game Boy Pocket was such a great console to look at, in general.

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Not a huge fan of the purple N64. Original Wii looks good, as does the Ice Blue Game Boy Pocket. Original Xbox looks fantastic, though.

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#14: Ocean Blue Neo Geo Pocket Color



-I don't think much of the Neo Geo Pocket Color, but there's no denying that there were some awesome colors of it. The other one on this list won't be popping for a while still... but for now, here's the bizarre-yet-brilliant Ocean Blue one. Hang ten, dude!

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From: TheCodeisBosco | #015
#15: Graphite Game Boy Advance SP
http://www.flickr.com/photos/missmlight/5694676259/


-Shortly after the Nintendo DS launched, NoA made the baffling decision to make new GBA SPs that had brighter screens and better refresh rates. I have no idea why they did that, but I'm glad they did, because this Graphite one is kickass. I think my Cobalt SP is about to kick the bucket, so I might replace it with one of these soon.
Got one of these beauties, too.

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Nope, I don't think much of the Ocean Blue Neo Geo Pocket Color's design, myself!

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I'll probably have a couple more posted later, I think.

SuorGenoveffa posted...

What the... there was a Simpson 360?

I completely forgot about Famicom GBM, awesome.

The Simpsons were EVERYWHERE back in '07! It was amazing. I wish more movies could get that kind of promotional blitz.

Grand Kirby posted...

First thing that came to mind was the purple N64. Wish I had that.

I did own a similar GBC system.

I had the regular N64, myself. It was a good design, but the special editions were some of the best ever.

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#13: FIRE N64



-I really feel like orange consoles should be more common, because they're almost always striking. The "Fire" N64, despite having a somewhat misleading name, is a great example: if you went over to a friend's house and saw this, it'd definitely grab your attention. And not for the wrong reasons either, like the Pikachu N64!

(I kid, I kid. The Pika one isn't THAT bad.)

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Char Custom Gamecube needs to be number 1.

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#12: Surf Blue Game Boy Advance SP



-In the vein of that Neo Geo I posted earlier, here's another portable that lets you bring the ocean with you... on the go! Surf Blue is just an awesome name for a color, and this particular shade of blue really pops. I really dig the Graphite one too, but for my money, this is the best SP on the market; and it's a lot better than the Cobalt Blue that the SP launched with.

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hideto posted...

Char Custom Gamecube needs to be number 1.

...holy crap, I had never seen this thing until now. I'm gonna have to make room for it.

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I still own the Ice Blue Game Boy.

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#11: Spice Game Boy Advance


-We may have gotten the Spice GameCube controller, but unfortunately, Nintendo of Japan kept the rest of the Spice hardware to itself. Which is a shame, too, because this Spice GBA kicks some serious ass. Amazingly, as good as it is, it's not even the best GBA color; I swear, that system had the greatest special-edition colors ever.

Also, since people like to call the original GBA the "Taco GBA," does that make this a Doritos Locos Taco GBA? >_>

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LeonhartFour posted...

I still own the Ice Blue Game Boy.

Way to be a braggart, man!

:P

Seriously though, that's awesome. I'll never understand why it was a Target exclusive - it was too good to be confined to one store!

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#10: Halo 3 Xbox 360



-Ah, 2007: the year of threequels, Simpsons, and Game Fuel. Halo 3 probably had the biggest ad campaign any game's ever received, aside from perhaps Angry Birds; and needless to say, that meant that there was a special Halo 3 Xbox 360 console. There was a Halo Xbox too, but I decided to include this one on the list instead, because it's easily superior.

I mean, just look at that thing! Even if you don't care much for Halo, there's no denying that this is a great design. It's also proof that orange + game systems = success.

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I... had no idea my Miles "Tails" Prower GameCube controller had a real name that wasn't just 'orange'. Spice, huh? Nice, but I like my name more!

Fire N64 and Halo 360 are nice.

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Jeff Zero posted...

I... had no idea my Miles "Tails" Prower GameCube controller had a real name that wasn't just 'orange'. Spice, huh? Nice, but I like my name more!

Fire N64 and Halo 360 are nice.

Haha! I think I like that name more, too. That's classic.

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LeonhartFour posted...

I still own the Ice Blue Game Boy.

Way to be a braggart, man!

:P

Seriously though, that's awesome. I'll never understand why it was a Target exclusive - it was too good to be confined to one store!
Well, it hasn't actually worked in years.

I just keep it around because, well, it's awesome.

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#9t: Char Custom GameCube


-Honestly, I have no idea what a "Char Custom" is, or what the symbols on the system mean. But I do know that this is definitely one of the most distinctive and appealing GameCube models out there. That's a really cool shade of red: it's perhaps the only GameCube that could actually be considered "classy"!

It even has a matching controller, and appears to have a matching Game Boy Player too. Very cool stuff.

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That is a f***ing beautiful GameCube and oh my god, I want it so badly.

It's a reference to Char Aznable, the Red Comet, from Mobile Suit Gundam.

Sexy.

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#9t: Game Boy Pocket Clear



-This right here is the very first portable system I ever owned. Naturally, I'm a little biased about it - but I truly do feel that, all nostalgia aside, it's a fantastic edition of the system. Unlike that weird (and sort of tacky) clear purple GBC, this is actually straight-up clear; and the result is one of Nintendo's most bizarre, creative and downright clever designs.

But if you felt that the Ice Blue Game Boy Pocket was better... well, that's understandable!

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Tag. Great choices so far.

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Tag.

This is pretty cool.

Fat GB Clear > the pocket one

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If the NES GBA SP isn't #1 I swear to god...

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Platinum Gamecube FTW.

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MrGreenonion posted...

If the NES GBA SP isn't #1 I swear to god...

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Tag.

Platinum Gamecube FTW.

Sorry y'all, but I think you'll be disappointed.

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#8: Arctic White GBA



-Long before the Wii, DS Lite, etc., there was this: Nintendo's first pure-white handheld. The brick GB was more grayish than anything, so this sleek design was pretty unprecedented and ahead of its time. The GBA had plenty of great colors, but to me, this is the clear leader of the pack.

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#7: Bronze DSi XL
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gamingbits/4470241682/


-Now we're starting to get to the really top-tier stuff. With the DSi XL, Nintendo went in a very classy direction with the colors, and the Bronze one particularly succeeded in that regard. Compared to the mostly terrible colors for the original DSi, this was a welcome surprise - this is a true gentleman's handheld console.

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#6: Stone Blue Neo Geo Pocket Color

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/189/dsc4331g.jpg/sr=1

-Man, I regret selling this thing. Not because it was a good system, but because it looked so damn good in my collection! Neo Geo came up with some remarkably clever designs for this little console, and for a long time, I considered this the cream of the crop as far as handhelds went. It's badass and sophisticated in equal measure; it's Michael Caine in Neo Geo Pocket form, if you will.

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That Neo Geo style looks like an FFVI backdrop style selection. Looks a lot better than the other one you posted, at least.

DSI XL looks good.

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#5: Vibrant Blue PSP



-PlayStation systems aren't exactly known for cutting-edge, striking designs. The PS1 was a boring ol' gray; for the most part, their other systems were a boring ol' black. There's nothing terribly wrong with any of that, I suppose, but this Vibrant Blue PSP puts them all to shame. This was originally part of a "Carnival of Colors" campaign, which also included Radiant Red, Bright Yellow and Spirited Green. All of them were good, and the Yellow and Green ones were legit great in their own right; but Vibrant Blue clearly wins.

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