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In the US and Europe, Nintendo released the CGB-003 and DMG-14 as a set called the Universal Game Link Cable Set. The adapter can be used in conjunction with either the MGB-008 or the CGB-003 and features a thin plastic harness allowing it to be clipped on to either cable. Nintendo also released a small adaptor called the Universal Game Link Adapter (model DMG-14) which features a small second generation socket and a first generation plug. Despite this, the Game Boy Color did receive its own designated link cable, the Game Boy Color Game Link Cable (model CGB-003), however it was functionally identical to the MGB-008. Therefore, the Game Boy Color is compatible with the MGB-008 and MGB-010. This link cable was included with the Game Boy Printer in the US and Europe but does not appear to have been available to buy separately.Īfter the Game Boy Pocket came the Game Boy Light (a backlit Game Boy Pocket only released in Japan), and the Game Boy Color, all share the same link cable port design, and Game Boy Color games and original Game Boy games can both use a second generation cable. It features the smaller second generation connector on one end, and the cable splits into both a second generation and first generation connector at the other end (although only one connector at this end can be used at any given time). The next cable in this generation is called the Universal Game Link Cable (model MGB-010). The MGB-008 features the smaller second generation connectors on both ends, allowing two Game Boy Pockets to link.

The MGB-008 was the only Game Link cable to be white in color, and may have only been released in Japan. The first was called the Game Boy Pocket Game Link Cable (model MGB-008), and was designed to be used with the Game Boy Pocket. The second generation Game Link Cables came in a few varieties, but each serves the same purpose. Although the pin assignment and basic port shape remained the same, its much smaller size necessitated the release of new Game Link Cables.

The second generation started with the release of the Game Boy Pocket which used a much smaller Game Link connector than those used on the original Game Boy.

A second-gen cable that also has dual plugs for older Game Boy systems