{"id":212905,"date":"2021-03-10T22:30:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T22:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/nintendo-game-boy-best-games-aged-well\/"},"modified":"2021-03-10T22:30:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T22:30:28","slug":"10-games-for-the-original-game-boy-that-still-hold-up-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/03\/10\/10-games-for-the-original-game-boy-that-still-hold-up-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Games For The Original Game Boy That Still Hold Up | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Long before consoles like the Nintendo<\/a> Switch allowed people to resume their quests at a moment’s notice in a waiting room or airport terminal, gamers were introduced to the concept of portable gaming through the Game Boy<\/a>, Nintendo’s 8-bit handheld console, first released in 1989. Though many subsequent additions followed, including the Game Boy Color<\/a> and Game Boy Pocket, kids of a certain generation have strong associations with that first unit and the memorable loading screen that appeared when\u00a0the system was turned on.<\/p>\n

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Some titles and accessories for the Game Boy have held up better than others (it’s unlikely too many people are still using the Game Boy Camera these days), and the black-and-white graphics seem archaic by today’s standards. However, there are a few games that can still get players excited.<\/p>\n

These ten titles are fun to play despite their limitations and are worthy of any Nintendo fan’s library. Reading about them may be enough to inspire nostalgic gamers to dig out their old Game Boys and spend an afternoon lost in the past, as these games are still as addictive as ever.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins<\/h2>\n
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A huge step up from its predecessor, the second\u00a0Super Mario Land<\/em><\/a> game stood out by introducing enemies and mechanics that\u00a0hadn’t been seen in other Mario<\/em> titles, including the first appearance of Wario<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One thing players today will appreciate about 6 Golden Coins<\/em>\u00a0is its sheer number of levels and a map that allows for different routes through the game. That ensures replay value, as\u00a0even those who’ve defeated the\u00a0final boss may not have\u00a0uncovered every level.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening<\/h2>\n
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This 1993 installment of the Zelda<\/a> <\/em>franchise has had real staying power. In addition to the original, there was also a rerelease for the Game Boy Color that featured a new dungeon, and an HD remake for the Nintendo Switch in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Beyond the story and classic overhead perspective,\u00a0Link’s Awakening<\/em><\/a> introduced quite a few things to the series, including jumping, fishing, and the ocarina. The side quests<\/a>, trading, and pairing of items and weapons ensure that there are many ways to play,\u00a0providing\u00a0many reasons to keep coming back.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Pokemon Red & Blue<\/h2>\n
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Released in North America in 1998, the first titles in the Pokemon<\/em><\/a> franchise caused a sensation. Players who had moved on to the Game Gear<\/a> or abandoned the idea of portable gaming altogether came flocking back to track down the 151 species of monsters<\/a>, capture them all, and engage in battle.<\/p>\n

What makes this one worth coming back to is the ability to make choices regarding training and battle, ensuring no two collections are exactly the same.\u00a0It’s true that there may not be as many people to trade with as there used to be now that most have moved on to other titles in the series<\/a>, but there’s a reason these games spawned a franchise that’s a household name: they’re detailed, complex, and fun.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Tetris<\/h2>\n
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Some may have\u00a0forgotten that\u00a0Tetris<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>was\u00a0released for the original handheld console in 1989<\/a>. As one of the most recognizable and best-selling games of all time<\/a>, it’s has had\u00a0so many versions on so many systems<\/a> that it isn’t defined by a single variant.<\/p>\n

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As the game came bundled with the Game Boy in the United States and was the first to allow for two-player competition via the Game Link Cable, Tetris<\/em>‘s\u00a0success will be forever linked to that first 8-bit portable system. It isn’t just a video game; it’s\u00a0Tetris<\/em>, and all it takes is one round to get\u00a0hooked all over again.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Super R.C. Pro-Am<\/h2>\n
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It’s true that you’re not likely to be wowed by the graphics or sound of this 1991 release, and fans used to the\u00a0Mario Kart<\/a><\/em> series\u00a0may find the\u00a0perspective to be a little confusing, but the simplicity of\u00a0Super R.C. Pro-Am<\/em> is also its strong suit. The gameplay is not complicated and easy to pick up, but nearly impossible to completely master.<\/p>\n

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With 24 tracks and a wealth of obstacles to avoid and items to grab, players can\u00a0always find ways to improve\u00a0their\u00a0times, making this one fun and challenging even if someone doesn’t have a friend to face off against.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Kirby’s Pinball Land<\/h2>\n
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Due to his rotund appearance, thrusting Kirby<\/a> into a pinball landscape was a natural fit. This 1993 spin-off<\/a> may look at first glance like an array of puzzle titles<\/a> featuring popular characters, such as\u00a0Yoshi\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Yoshi’s Cookie<\/em><\/a>, but\u00a0Kirby’s Pinball Land<\/em> has a lot more going for it. With three tables, each with multiple levels, there is a progression that gives players something to shoot for beyond a high score.<\/p>\n

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Of course, it’s the score that keeps gamers coming back. Mastering the A presses required to maximize each Kirby can prolong the experience and produce both frustration and exhilaration, making this one as good for a long car trip in 2021 as it was back in the day.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3<\/h2>\n
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Building off the success of\u00a06 Golden Coins<\/em>, in 1994 Nintendo thrust Wario into the spotlight with\u00a0Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3<\/em>, giving him his own game and proving he could be more than a one-dimensional villain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0gameplay differs greatly from standard Mario<\/em> fare. Wario is able to knock over and pick up his enemies, and coins are used to gain in-level items rather than to earn extra lives. There are also special treasure rooms that change the game’s ending<\/a>, giving players an incentive to keep at it until they’ve gotten them all.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Metroid II: Return Of Samus<\/h2>\n
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Unfortunately, many titles for the Game Boy ended up being low-quality knockoffs of NES or SNES games, featuring the same level design but worse graphics and shoddier controls. That’s not the case with\u00a0Metroid II: Return of Samus<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>which is a continuation of the original game and an integral part of the overall\u00a0Metroid<\/em> story that continued with\u00a0Super Metroid<\/em> three years later.<\/p>\n

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Players bored of simply moving left-to-right will appreciate a title that was ahead of its time in how much it allowed them to explore, along with new power-ups that would be seen in future installments. The game was remade for the 3Ds as\u00a0Metroid: Samus Returns<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0allowing players to discover it all over again, this time with better graphics.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Kirby’s Dream Land<\/h2>\n
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Though the character has since become infamous as an infuriating opponent<\/a> in the\u00a0Super Smash Bros.<\/em><\/a> series, there was a time when Kirby was absolutely everywhere, with multiple titles on the NES and SNES. Kirby’s Dream Land<\/em>\u00a0introduced the world to\u00a0the puffy hero and his array of cute enemies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A relatively short adventure with just five levels, it was nonetheless novel due to the floating and spitting mechanics that differentiated it from other platformers. However, the real draw of\u00a0Kirby’s Dream Land<\/em> is the music. Those catchy tunes live on with the rotund protagonist as indelible parts of Nintendo’s extended universe.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>The Final Fantasy Legend<\/h2>\n
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The first role-playing game for the Game Boy system to sell more than one million units<\/a>,\u00a0The Final Fantasy Legend<\/em> inspired two sequels and created the\u00a0“SaGa<\/em>” series. A must-have for\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em><\/a> completists, Legend<\/em>‘s\u00a0replay value comes from both the game’s legendary difficulty, particularly in the form of its final boss and customization options.<\/p>\n

After reaching the ending with a human character, players can repeat the entire thing with a monster or mutant and recruit different party members, which is why gamers are still trying to master this title more than 30 years later.<\/p>\n

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