The Game Boy Pocket is a model of Game Boy released in the transition period before the release of the Game Boy Color. The Game Boy Pocket contains features from both the original Game Boy, and the then yet to be released redesigned Game Boy Color model. It is smaller than the original Game Boy, but retains the same console shape. The face buttons are aligned horizontally in positions consistent with the Game Boy Color.

The Game Boy Light is a variant of the Game Boy Pocket featuring a slimmed down console construction.