Game Boy Wars 3
Game Boy Color · 2001
About this game
The second entry in Nintendo's Wars series pits two parties against each other: it's the Red Star army versus the White Moon army in turn-based battles over 16 maps, which, unlike in the previous game , are arranged in hexagonal grids.
On each map, the goal is to either destroy all enemy forces or capture the enemy's capital city. 24 different troop types are available, which can be given various orders from attacking enemy units to supporting friendly ones to besieging or capturing enemy cities or installations.
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Battles are shown as small animated sequences.
Building (and repairing) units requires income, which is generated by occupying cities or production facilities.
What units can be constructed where depends on the building type: factories and cities build land units, while airports and harbors are required for air and sea units, respectively.
The game offers a battery-based save game feature even in the midst of playing a map, as well as a two-player feature, with two players sharing a Game Boy and taking turns.
About Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (1998) added a color screen to the original Game Boy formula while remaining backwards compatible with the entire existing cartridge library. Its colorful, semi-transparent cartridge shells make it a visually distinct platform for shelf collectors, and several late-cycle exclusives — released just before the Game Boy Advance took over — are notably harder to find complete today.
Gamevaro tracks Game Boy Wars 3 for Game Boy Color with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding Game Boy Wars 3 to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This GBC release dates back to 2001.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €258.61 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €58.78 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €38.21 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €284.47 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €152.82 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €61.13 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €58.93 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €61.28 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €259.27 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €38.30 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €153.21 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €285.19 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €258.86 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €38.24 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €284.74 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €61.19 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €58.83 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €152.97 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €258.72 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €284.59 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €38.22 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €61.15 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €152.89 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €58.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €258.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €58.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €61.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €284.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €152.89 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €38.22 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Game Boy Wars 3 has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Game Boy Wars 3 worth?
Game Boy Wars 3 for Game Boy Color is currently worth €22.77 loose, €152.82 complete in box, and €258.61 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Game Boy Wars 3 rare?
Game Boy Wars 3 has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Game Boy Wars 3?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Game Boy Wars 3, loose is €22.77 and CIB is €152.82 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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