Game Boy Tetris Manuals

[monkees19]

Probably a stupid question but my search engine findings don't answer it. I bought a complete copy of Tetris for Game Boy. The original. My copy was only cart & manual and box only was way too pricey so I bought complete. But after I got it, the manual inside has a purple cover but the one I already had is black. Anyone know the reason for it? Maybe one is the Player's Choice? Our database here would tell me no, but I don't see the purple manual on the site either.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

I would caution even trying to match manuals - there are 4 that I'm aware of. >.<
I tried to document them once but kinda gave up.

[monkees19]

I really just want to know so I can sell my extra manual and cart but I want my complete copy to be truly complete

[GamerNick]

I believe the Black manual came in the Original Game Boy Pack In release with the system.

[Izret101]

There were also several Tetris system bundles.

I would lean towards the color manual having been bundled with earlier released bundles/copies of the game.
Generally things are higher quality initially then get reduced to further cut costs down the road.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Izret's right - the B/W was like the third manual. I'll take a look later today.

[Izret101]

Tetris - game
Tetris Millions seller - game
Tetris Gameboy bundle
Tetris/Link Gameboy Bundle
Tetris/Mario Gameboy Bundle

Are the bundles i can think of off hand.

Chances are there were others.

But minus the Million choice those might cover the 4 potential variants Shadow is aware of.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Original:
[img width=700 height=525]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/ItgAAMXQTT9Rx8GM/$(KGrHqZHJEkFGpnmNmNQBR)8GL8pFg~~60_57.JPG[/img]

-1:
[img width=700 height=516]http://www.rfgeneration.com/images/games/U-037/ex/U-037-S-04620-A_01.jpg[/img]

NOTE: Asterisk added. Possible manual-only variation.

DMG-TR-USA-1 Cartridge (not in DB):
[img width=700 height=525]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/Tv8AAOxyOlhS5bwT/$_57.JPG[/img]

NOTE: Game Boy Video Link renamed to Game Link, so any references inside the manual should state Game Link.

-2:
[img width=700 height=507]http://www.rfgeneration.com/images/games/U-037/ms/U-037-S-04620-A.jpg[/img]

NOTE: Game Boy changed from Trademark to Registered Trademark. Possible manual-only variation, though check cart/box for match.

-3:
[img width=550 height=400]http://www.rfgeneration.com/images/games/U-037/ex/U-037-S-04620-A_02.jpg[/img]

-4:
[img width=700 height=502]http://www.rfgeneration.com/images/games/U-037/ex/U-037-S-04620-A_00.jpg[/img]

-5 Manual

Undocumented Bundle:
[img width=700 height=543]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTI0M1gxNjAw/z/4qQAAOxywh1TGKFe/$_57.JPG[/img]

FINDINGS:
Tetris Bundle w/ Headphones w/ -1 Manual
Tetris Bundle w/ -2 Manual?
-1 Cart w/ -4 Manual
-2 Cart w/ -5 Manual