System: Game Boy Release date: June 1991 Embark on a pocket‑sized odyssey with Mystic Quest on the Game Boy, the 1991 action‑RPG that quietly laid the foundations for the beloved Mana series. Mixing real‑time combat with light RPG levelling and a heartfelt story, this European rebranding of Square’s handheld classic delivers an impressive slice of…
System: Game Boy Release date: June 1994 Clamber up ladders and dodge barrels with Donkey Kong on the Game Boy, the June 1994 platformer-puzzler from Nintendo that reinvents the arcade classic into a sprawling portable adventure. Mario returns to rescue Pauline from that pesky ape, but does it still swing in 2025? Let’s dive in…
System: Game Boy Release date: November 1992 Blast off into a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars on the Game Boy, the November 1992 action-platformer from Capcom that condenses the original film’s epic tale into a pocket-sized saga. Follow Luke Skywalker from Tatooine dust to Death Star destruction, but does it still force-choke the…
System: Game Boy Release date: March 1998 Strap in for a greedy treasure hunt with Wario Land II, the 1998 platformer that finally put Mario’s rival in the spotlight. This quirky 8-bit romp swaps heroics for havoc, but does it still shine in 2025? Let’s smash some blocks and see whether Wario’s second outing is…
System: Game Boy Release date: October 1999 Hop into the time machine for a nostalgic romp with Pokémon Red and Blue, the monster-collecting classics that sparked a global craze. These 8-bit Kanto adventures remain retro royalty, but in 2025, do they still have what it takes to be the very best? Let’s sling a Poké…
System: Game Boy Release date: September 1990 Oi, retro gamers! Strap in for a proper nostalgic bash with Tetris on the Game Boy, the 1989 block-stacking legend that still has players humming its iconic tune decades later. This isn’t just a game, it’s a pixel-powered time capsule. But does it hold up in 2025? Let’s…