Metal Walker
Game Boy Color · 1999
About this game
Metal Walker is a mechanical take on Pokémon, where the story takes place in the future on an island where a mysterious element called core has been discovered.
This "core" element was used to create a highly advanced race of robots called Metal Walkers that are used for both labor and protection for the people of the island.
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One day, however, a gang of robots decide to rebel and end up killing a very prominent member of the island.
The player then takes control of the son, Tetsuo, with the help of Dr.
Hawk and Tetsuo's Metal Walker in an attempt to hunt down the rebel robots and avenge his father's death.
The gameplay is very similar to Pokémon, where the player explores various areas of the island searching for clues called Data Packets and battling other Metal Walkers or wild Walkers called Metal Busters, but instead of capturing these walkers, the player instead destroys them.
Destroying these other Walkers results both in scrap metal and items called Capsules that can be used to upgrade or "evolve" Tetsuo's Walker into a more advanced form.
Additionally, the player can take the scrap metal to the Junk Shop where they can also be turned into capsules as well.
Additionally, capsules can not only contain power-ups, but traps as well that can be used in battles.
The battles are also different, whereas this one the attacks consists of rolling attacks that are angled off of the walls of arenas.
Additionally, if a player fights multiple opponents, all of the enemies will be present on the screen at one time and if they choose the right attack and angle, can result in multiple hits on multiple opponents.
There are also three types of Walkers: Land, Marine, and Sky where, just like in Pokémon, susceptible to the other (ex.
Land walkers have advantages over Marine walkers but are vulnerable and weaker to Sky Walker attacks).
Base camps can also be built around various areas of the island and can be used for restoring the health of the players Walker.
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 Metal Walker 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.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €157.00 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.24 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €240.05 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €211.85 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €40.17 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €72.64 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €40.28 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €72.82 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.29 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €240.66 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €157.40 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €212.39 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.26 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €240.28 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €157.15 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €40.21 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €72.71 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €212.05 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €40.19 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €157.48 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.25 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €211.94 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €72.65 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €240.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €211.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €72.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €157.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €40.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €240.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.25 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Metal Walker, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
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 Metal Walker worth?
Metal Walker for Game Boy Color is currently worth €89.79 loose, €157.00 complete in box, and €211.85 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Metal Walker rare?
Metal Walker has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Metal Walker?
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 Metal Walker, loose is €89.79 and CIB is €157.00 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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