Top 10 Games You never played on the Gameboy in 2022!
Top 10 Games You never played on the Gameboy in 2022!
Are you a retro game fanatic? A nostalgic kid who grew up with memories of playing classic video games on the Gameboy in the 80s and 90s? If so, then this post is for you! We all have our favorite childhood games that we used to play with our friends and family members back in the day. Well, some of them we might think are “cool,” but not many people played those games growing up. In honor of Retro Gaming Month, here’s a list of some of the best retro games that you probably never played as a kid.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is probably the most recognizable and best-selling game in the series. It was also the first Zelda game to utilize the patent-pending The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D technology. The game was released for many systems back in 1998 and sold more than ten million copies worldwide. It is most famous for its immersive 3D worlds and its deep story.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3 is one of the greatest games ever made, and it is still one of the hardest games to play on a computer. It was also the first game in the series to feature Luigi’s Dream Land, a unique isometric map design, and the “Super Mario Bros. 3” title screen.
Contra: Hard Corps
Contra: Hard Corps is a third-person shooter video game developed by Konami and originally released for the arcades in 1987. It was later released for the home computer platform MSX in 1990. The game is set in the world of Contra, where players take on the role of either the American or Soviet Special Forces, each with their arsenal of futuristic, shoot-em-up weapons.
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is a 2010 anime film based on the role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII. It is the third and final installment in the Advent Children film series and is the first to be released theatrically. It was also the first to feature English dialogue in the game.
Donkey Kong Country 2: Special Edition
Donkey Kong Country 2: Special Edition is a platformer game developed and published by Nintendo for the Gameboy Advance. It is the second game in the Donkey Kong Country series and was developed to celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary. The game features updated graphics and gameplay, as well as additional modes, including a secret sixth playable character.
Castlevania Dracula X Dark Adventure
Castlevania Dracula X Dark Adventure is a point-and-click adventure game for the Gameboy by Konami. It is the third entry in the Dracula X series and was released in 1993. The game is set in the period between Dracula’s first and second appearances in modern pop culture. It follows the young vampire, Vladislav, who is on a quest to prevent his kingdom, Transylvania, from falling into the hands of the Ottomans.
Metroid II: Return to Samus – Modified (NES)
Metroid II: Return to Samus, developed by Kouzuki Corporation and published by Nintendo, is the sequel to the 1986 original Metroid game and the spiritual successor to the Metroid franchise.
Eternal Champions 2002 Arcade Game (Arcade)
The Eternal Champions 2002 Arcade Game is a coin-operated video game released in 2001. It is a remake of the arcade game of the same name that was originally released in 1982. It was developed by Paris-based developers Baradu, who also developed the next two Gameboy Advance games in the series, and published by Namco.
Final Challenge Card Game (Game & Watch)
The Game & Watch Family is a group of toys manufactured by Renton Company between 1885 and 1943. The name is a portmanteau of the words “game” and “watch,” and the toys are often associated with strategy games. The Game & Watch family includes a variety of models, including watch dials, timekeepers, and pendulum clocks.
Die By the Sword! Card Game (Arcade)
Die By the Sword! Card Game is a card game set in medieval times. It is similar to the card game “Spielautomaten” from Germany, but with swords and the like. The game mechanics are very similar to the card games “Rummy” and “Let’s Play Cards” (from the UK), but with swords, staves, and the like.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a 2014 video game developed by Japan’s Nintendo EPD and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in September 1992. The game is an updated version of the original in terms of art direction and features a 3D camera angle and function, as well as support for 3D television sets.
Super Mario Bros. 3 3D
Super Mario Bros. 3 3D is a 2013 video game based on the Super Mario Bros. franchise, developed by Nintendo EPD and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. It is the third 3D Mario game and the first to be released on the Wii U GamePad.
Contra: Hard Corps 3D
Contra: Hard Corps 3D is a military shooter video game for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U series of games. It is the third installment in the Contra series, and is set in the same universe as the original Contra, but takes place in a different part of the world.
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children 3D
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children -3D is a 2013 Japanese visual novel video game that features character growth, branching storylines, and a day/night cycle. It is the third Final Fantasy VII game developed by ChunSoft and the first to be released in 3D.
Donkey Kong Country 3D
Donkey Kong Country 3D is a platform game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo. It is the third game in the Donkey Kong Country series and is set on a different Kong Island.
Metroid II: Return to Samus – Modified (NES)
Metroid II: Return to Samus, developed by Sega and released for Famicom in July 1986, is the first game in the Metroid series to be released in a commercial format.
Eternal Champions 2002 Arcade Game (Arcade)
The Arcade Game is a coin-operated video game released by Atari in 2002. It is a remake of the arcade game of the same name that was released in 1980.
Final Challenge Card Game (Game & Watch)
The Game & Watch Family is a group of toys manufactured by Renton Company between 1885 and 1943. The name is a portmanteau of the words “game” and watch, and the toys are often associated with strategy games. The Game & Watch family includes a variety of models, including watch dials, timekeepers, and pendulum clocks.
Die By the Sword! Card Game (Arcade)
Die By the Sword! Card Game is a card game set in medieval times. It is similar to the card game “Spielautomaten” from Germany, but with swords and the like. The game mechanics are very similar to the card games “Rummy” and “Let’s Play Cards” (from the UK), but with swords, staves, and the like.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a 2014 Nintendo 3DS game developed by Nintendo EPD, Sumo Digital, and Intelligent Systems and released in September 2014. It is the third 3D Link game and the first to feature a new graphics engine, the SSF3D. It is the first 3D entry in the series to be released in over a decade.