Telefang Speed Version English – The Real “Pokémon Diamond” GBC Game | Game Boy Color
16,50 €
Telefang: Speed Version (English Translation) – The Cult GBC RPG Behind the Infamous “Pokémon Diamond” Bootleg
Before Pokémon Diamond was a real game, it was a lie — a label slapped onto bootleg cartridges of Keitai Denjuu Telefang to trick Western buyers in the early 2000s. Those bootlegs were terrible. The actual game underneath them? A genuinely excellent Game Boy Color RPG that deserved far better.
Released in Japan in 2000, Telefang is a monster-befriending RPG with a unique twist: instead of catching creatures in battles, you collect their phone numbers. Denjuu — sentient monsters with their own personalities — are called into combat via cell phone, and once defeated they’ll text you, building relationships over the course of the adventure. It’s charming, funny, and built around Japan’s Keitai mobile culture in a way nothing else quite captures. The creature designs by Saiko Takaki are inspired, and the soundtrack by Kinuyo Yamashita (Castlevania, Mega Man) is genuinely excellent.
After 16 years of work, the Telefang.net translation team released a complete English patch covering both Power and Speed versions. This cartridge ships with the latest Speed Version beta (v160), and the translation is comprehensive: all text fully localised, title screen voiceover translated, bug fixes from the original game, longer nicknames, improved name entry, no-RTC mode for compatibility, restored Super Game Boy borders with full colour support, and multiple variable-width fonts with automatic text narrowing.
If you’ve ever been curious about the game behind the bootleg, or you’re simply a fan of GBC RPGs looking for something you haven’t played — this is essential.
Credits: Telefang.net translation team
🎮 Compatible with: Game Boy Color · Game Boy Advance · GBA SP
✅ Available in 8 shell colors: Gray, Red, Blue, Yellow, Black, Clear Blue, Green, Gold
| COLOR | GRAY, RED, BLUE, YELLOW, BLACK, CLEAR BLUE, GREEN, GOLD |
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3 reviews for Telefang Speed Version English – The Real “Pokémon Diamond” GBC Game | Game Boy Color
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Katie –
Game works great, I’ve been playing it on my original GBC and there’s been no issues at all. I’m thinking about buying the Speed version too so I can trade between them!
Sebastian –
Perfect! Game is just as decriped.
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Had some custom carts made of a few hard to find games. Was a super easy transaction, very smooth. Found it all to be very reasonably priced. They arrived quicker than I expected, all the games worked and looked great! Pleased on all levels, will definitely have some more made.