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I've just rediscovered my childhood Gameboys, I grew up in the 90s and had an original, a color, an advance and an sp. My game collection has whittled down over the year to the usual suspects, Pokemons, Zelda's, Mario's and some other standards. But I want to dive into some games that 7 year old me would have brushed over. So what's your favorite game?

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[–] szczur@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age for GBA, I had so much fun playing hotseat with my friends.

Honourable mentions for: Tetris, Battlebots and The March of Penguins.

[–] wren@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Apart from Zelda and Pokemon: Castlevania, Metroid, Fire Emblem

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 8 months ago

Been playing road rash (GBC) and its nice

Kirby games are nice too

[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago
  • Mole Mania
  • Donkey Kong Land series isn't too bad
  • James Bond 007
  • Bionic Commando Elite Forces (GBC)
  • Donkey Kong 94
  • Some random puzzle games that nobody every played like Heiankyo Alien or Battle Bull

My favourites were always Metroid II and Zelda

[–] variants_of_concern@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Advance wars, I just picked up the reboot for the switch

[–] numbermess@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I have been playing Motocross Maniacs off and on for 30 years or so. Back when we had a magazine rack in the bathroom we eventually just left the Game Boy sitting in there.

I was given a copy of Azure Dreams for the Gameboy Color, this thing had no picture on the cartridge anymore and was a piece of paper with the word Azure Dreams written on it. I remember playing the absolute shit out of that game. I still have it, but haven’t played it in decades.

[–] eskuero@lemmy.fromshado.ws 1 points 1 year ago

Fire Emblem 7 a.k.a The Blazing Sword

[–] such_lettuce7970@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Pocket Bomberman (GBC), Wario Land (GB), Wario Land II (GBC), Bubble Bobble Old and New (GBA), Donkey Kong '94 (GB), Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby's Dream Land 2 (GB), Kirby's Nightmare in Dreamland (GBA), Kirby and the Amazing Mirror (GBA), Dr. Mario (GB), Tetris (GB), and Tetris DX (GBC), Mario's Picross (GB).

[–] JimmyDean@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not exactly my favorite (because we already know Pokémon is) but I do remember playing Tetris a lot. My mom had bought one of the giant grey Gameboys with black & white display in the early 90's and that thing lasted as long as any of the other handhelds we got throughout the years.

[–] azureeight@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Tetris Attack was my jam!

[–] justanotherjo@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] szczur@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

That strange Lord of the Rings turn based strategy game.

[–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Sonic Advance for Gameboy Advance...

Runner up is Super Momotaro Dentetsu II. A game that makes zero sense if you can't read Japanese, but it is very hilarious if you can and are familiar with the culture. In a nutshell, take the absurd length and buying property element of Monopoly, then the bullshit luck-based elements from Mario Party, mix together with a healthy dose of recreational drugs, and you get this game.

Trailer, Bit of Gameplay... Funny thing is they announced their 24th instalment in the series this year for the Nintendo Switch:

[–] Venutianxspring@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I loved kid Icarus. Played the shit out of the game when I was a kid. That a Kirby's Dreamland were my two favorites that I can recall right now.

[–] TheCulturedOtaku@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Here's a short list of my favorites:

  • golden sun
  • fire emblem

EDIT: I misread the post... updated for GB only

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[–] warg@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets (GBC). I'm convinced it's what got me into JRPGs because of the similarities, despite being a western game. It was localized to my language (Swedish) which was not the case for most games (like pokemon), so young me could actually understand what was going on for once. I really like the art in it too.

If we're allowed GBA then Zelda Minish Cap or Lego Star Wars.

[–] hiroyt@vlemmy.net 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Final fantasy Tactics Advance and Fire Emblem the Sacred Stones

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[–] AfterAll@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The GBA castlevania games own

[–] GeekyOnion@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I bought the various flavors of Gameboy just to play the slew of those games.

[–] sludge@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

shantae for gbc! its a really cute sort of metroidvania thing.

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[–] b_mcschmee@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Mole Mania is pretty fun. And Gameboy donkey Kong is pretty fun, and it's way more than just an arcade port. It's has way more levels and the format is different. It also has a pretty fun move set.

[–] DecentFarts@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Snood for GBA. Some might remember the PC version of Snood.

[–] justanotherjo@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tetris, the ultimate Gameboy (not color) game!

[–] dleewee@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I came into this post, and committed that I would scroll the whole thing to make sure Tetris is represented. Even better, two Gameboys, two Tetris cartridges, and a link cable!

[–] MissTyata@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My favourite GBA game was Metroid Fusion, I wish I still knew where it was

[–] TrickyNuance@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

If you own a Switch, it's playable on the GBA app with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

[–] Boabab@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Urbz: Sims in the City for the GBA (and also the DS).
This is such a hidden gem on the GBA and my favorite GBA game I had. Had great music as well!

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