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20Mar

Game, Set, Classic: Mario Tennis on Game Boy Color

Introduction When Mario Tennis arrived on the Game Boy Color in 2000, it was something of a revelation. Developed by Camelot Software Planning — the team behind the beloved SNES Mario Golf games — it was not simply a tennis game with Mario's face plastered on...
20Mar

Puzzle Perfection: Mario’s Picross 2 on Game Boy

Introduction Picross — the art of revealing pixel pictures through logical deduction — is one of gaming's most satisfying puzzle formats, and Mario's Picross 2 (known as Mario no Picross 2 in Japan) is the definitive handheld expression of that art. Released in 1996 for the...
20Mar

Gaming History in Your Pocket: Game & Watch Gallery 2 Revisited

Introduction Nintendo's Game & Watch Gallery series is one of the most clever and historically significant compilation projects in gaming. Released in 1997 for the original Game Boy, Game & Watch Gallery 2 packages five classic Game & Watch LCD titles into a single cartridge, offering...
20Mar

Blast to the Past: Bomberman Max Red Challenger on Game Boy Color

Introduction Bomberman has always been a perfect fit for handheld gaming. Hudson Soft's series of explosive maze-action games translated beautifully to the Game Boy platform, and Bomberman Max: Red Challenger — released for Game Boy Color in 1999 — represents one of the finest entries in...
20Mar

Five Classics in One Cartridge: Game & Watch Gallery 3 Reviewed

Introduction Long before Nintendo was resurrecting its retro library through Virtual Console and Nintendo Switch Online, the company had a brilliant idea: package its iconic Game & Watch LCD handheld games into Game Boy cartridges, updated with fresh visuals while preserving the original gameplay. Game &...
20Mar

Snow Brothers on Game Boy: A Frosty Forgotten Gem

Introduction Ask any retro gaming enthusiast about Snow Brothers and you will likely get either a blank look or a burst of enthusiastic recognition. Released in the arcade in 1990 by Toaplan and later ported to several home platforms, Snow Brothers is one of the great...
20Mar

Shell-Shocked Fun: TMNT 2 Back from the Sewers on Game Boy

Introduction The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were at the absolute peak of their cultural dominance in the early 1990s, and Konami — who held the video game licence — produced some of the finest beat-'em-ups of the era. TMNT 2: Back from the Sewers, released for...
20Mar

Cannon Fodder on Game Boy: War Has Never Been So Addictive

Introduction Cannon Fodder arrived on the Game Boy in 1995, bringing one of the most beloved and satirically sharp war games of the early 1990s to Nintendo's handheld. Originally developed by Sensible Software for the Amiga and PC, the game was a phenomenon in Europe, blending...
20Mar

Exploring the Depths: Metroid II DX on Game Boy Color

Introduction Metroid II: Return of Samus is one of the most significant entries in the Metroid series, but for many years it languished in relative obscurity — locked to the original Game Boy's monochrome display. Metroid II DX is a fan-made colour restoration hack that breathes...