System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1991 Mystic Quest on the Game Boy is a cracking little adventure that still holds a special place in my heart. This Mystic Quest Game Boy title quietly laid the foundations for what would become Square’s beloved Mana series. You play a young hero escaping slavery and slowly growing…
System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1994 Donkey Kong on the Game Boy is an absolute gem and still one of the best games you can play on the original handheld. This Donkey Kong Game Boy title takes the 1981 arcade classic and turns it into one of the most ambitious handheld platformers ever made.…
System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1992 Star Wars on the Game Boy is a surprisingly decent handheld take on the classic film that still brings a smile. This Star Wars Game Boy title tried to squeeze the entire original movie into a humble grey brick. You play as Luke Skywalker, jumping, slashing and shooting…
System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1998 Wario Land II on the Nintendo Game Boy is an absolute belter and easily one of the best platformers on the system. This Wario Land II Game Boy title lets everyone’s favourite greedy anti-hero loose in a world of coins, transformations and chaotic fun. The colourful Wario Land…
System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1991 Pokemon Red and Blue on the Game Boy are proper time capsules and still ridiculously charming. This Pokemon Red and Blue Game Boy classic didn’t just create a franchise – it started a global obsession. As a wide-eyed trainer setting off from Pallet Town with nothing but a…
System: Nintendo Game Boy Release date: 1991 Tetris on the Game Boy is like a perfect chippy tea: simple, satisfying, and absolutely guaranteed to hit the spot every time. This Tetris Game Boy classic didn’t just launch a console into superstardom – it changed the shape of gaming forever. Bundled with the handheld and impossible…