Donkey Kong

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’s back to rescue Pauline from that pesky ape—but does it still swing in 2025? Let’s dive in and…

Star Wars

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 competition…

Wario Land 2

System: Game Boy Release date: March 1998 Strap in for a greedy treasure hunt with Wario Land II, the 1998 platformer that turned Mario’s rival into a proper star. This quirky 8-bit romp trades coins for chaos, but does it still shine in 2025? Let’s smash some blocks and see if Wario’s second outing is…

Pokemon: Red & Blue

System: Game Boy Release date: October 1999 Hop into the time machine for a nostalgic romp with Pokémon Red and Blue, the 1998 monster-collecting classics that sparked a global obsession. These 8-bit Kanto adventures are pure retro gold, but in 2025, do they still have what it takes to be the very best? Let’s sling…

Tetris

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’s still got us humming that catchy tune. This isn’t just a game—it’s a time capsule of pure, pixelated joy. But does it hold up in 2025? Let’s…