Item Condition
NBA Showtime for Game Boy Color comes as a loose cartridge, ready to drop into your system and get straight to the action. Coolection has tested this one and it was playing just as it should — though as with any vintage cartridge, performance can vary a little depending on your Game Boy Color or the hardware setup you're running it on. You can use the "Request Additional Pictures" button on this product page to request high-resolution photos of this exact cartridge before buying. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.
Item Description
NBA Showtime on Game Boy Color brings the fast, flashy arcade basketball of the Midway arcade classic to the palm of your hand. Based on the beloved NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC franchise that ruled arcades and living rooms in the late 1990s and early 2000s, this portable version captures the spirit of two-on-two streetball-style hoops with real NBA teams and players. It's a game that leans into fun over simulation — big dunks, quick matches, and the kind of pick-up-and-play energy that made the Showtime name a crowd-pleaser in the first place.
For a Game Boy Color title, it delivers a respectable portable basketball experience with a roster of legitimate NBA squads to choose from. The compact format suits the arcade style well — you're not looking for a deep franchise mode here, you're looking for a quick run with your favorite team and some satisfying on-court action you can take anywhere. The GBC hardware handles the stripped-down gameplay cleanly, and for fans of the era, firing this up is a genuine nostalgia hit.
Loose GBC cartridges like this one are a great way to build out a collection without the footprint of a full box setup, and NBA Showtime slots in nicely alongside other sports titles from the Game Boy Color library. It's a small cartridge with a lot of late-90s NBA energy packed into it — that window of basketball culture when the league felt larger than life and arcade sports games matched that vibe perfectly.
A natural pick for Game Boy Color collectors, arcade sports fans, or anyone who grew up with the Midway basketball games and wants to revisit that era in portable form.
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NBA Showtime
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REGULAR
NBA Showtime
$9.99
Submitting an offer does not guarantee acceptance. You’ll hear from us shortly with our response.
