showing 7 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah's Ark | Matchbox (Source Research and Development) | ? | A playable prototype of this game was created but its whereabouts are unknown. [Zerothis] | labelminimizeminimize |
| Super Mario Land | Nintendo | 1989 | [169]*** [142]*** [83]*** [1]*** [27]*** [70]*** [70]*** [49]*** [62]*** [64]*** [52]*** [36]*** [32]***Super Mario Land was one of the launch games for the Gameboy in Japan. The gameplay is typical Mario-style with similar good controls as in the NES games. The game has enough variety in the levels, including two shooter levels, to keep you interested until the end. The only big flaw I saw is the really low difficulty level. If you have some experience with Mario from the NES you will find yourself playing through this game nearly instantly, and that although there is no possibillity to save your game.***Rescuing princesses isn't an easy business, but there's always one plumber ready for the job! This time it's Princess Daisy who needs the help of our plucky hero in Super Mario Land for the Game Boy. Set out on an adventure through four worlds of one player side-scrolling action that will have you hopping and stomping your way through dangerous caves, an ancient pyramid, and more! Along the way you can collect mushrooms, flowers, and stars to power you up. Hop into one of Mario's new vehicles, the Marine Pop or the Sky Pop, and fire away at incoming enemies. You'll also have to battle four vicious bosses, including the Sphinx and a massive Easter Island statue, as you search for hidden secrets that hold tons of coins.***The first Super Mario game not produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, and it shows. The game is a bit different in feel from other games in the series. The enemies and stages are somewhat familiar, but also completely different from past experiences with Nintendo's favorite plumber. That being said, this also helps to distinguish it a bit. Side-scrolling shooter stages in both sea and air help to break up the gameplay and add something new. The graphics are primitive, but it's just as fun as you'd expect. [Jacquismo] | labelimagesubject |
| Fish Dude | Sofel;Towa Chiki (Salio) | 1990 | You gotta be fast to rule the Ocean! The more you explore, the weirder it gets! Navigate through the ocean depths with the raddest fish around; Fish Dude. The object of the game is to eat as many little fish as possible so Fish Dude can grow to fight off his hungry enemies. Big fish, seagulls and a floating feline are all after Fish Dude. Luckily Fish Dude has some cool pals like Octo Dude to help him out of tricky situations.So come on in, get your feet wet and explore the high seas with Fish Dude!***Reviewed as "Fish War". [69]***Reviewed as "Fish War" [37] | labelimagesubject |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Nintendo (Nintendo EAD) | 1993 | A Game Boy fantasy adventure like no other! Nintendo's fantasy adventure hero, Link of Hyrule, returns in this new epic quest...Link's Awakening. Link's newest challenge is set on the mysterious Koholint Island, a place where dreams and reality collide. As a castaway, Link must find a way to escape from the island and return to his beloved homeland of Hyrule. But it won't be as easy as chartering a boat. The island's inhabitants have no knowledge of the outside world. One creature, a talking Owl, may know the solution to Link's dilemma, but first Link must tackle eight dungeons full of treacherous monsters and tricky traps. His goal: find the eight Instruments of the Sirens and awaken the omnipotent Wind Fish which rules the island. Link will battle new enemies and make new friends in one of the most in-depth fantasy adventure for Game Boy yet! A battery-packed memory will save up to three games so you never have to start your journey empty-handed.***[b]Version variations[/b]: in the Japanese and most other versions the anthropomorphic hippo model in Animal Village appears to have breasts which she covers up with a towel. In the North American version the sprite was redrawn without breasts or towel. In the North American version the item that the mermaid has lost was also changed from bikini top to necklace. There are other minor differences, too, see source for details.***[b]Easter eggs[/b]: when entering [i]ZELDA[/i] as the protagonist's name (ぜるだ in the Japanese Version), a version of Zelda's theme starts playing. Another tune is also available in some versions of the game. It is accessed by entering the name とたけけ in the Japanese version, [i]LOLO[/i] in the French version and [i]MOYSE[/i] (the last name of the translator) in the German version. It is not possible to hear this song in the US version.***Link's Awakening was the first game in the Legend of Zelda series that had * a trade sequence, * a fishing mini-game, * individual music for each dungeon. It was also the first game that took place outside of Hyrule.*** [32]*** [29]*** [27]***This is the first Zelda game to feature humans. Though their presence in the Zelda universe was implied in the Manual for Link to the Past. [Zerothis]***"The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening" resembles the feel and control of Zelda III for the SNES. Playing as Link, you must collect all 8 instruments to wake the Wind Fish. There are a variety of items and weapons, and yes, the dungeons are still as challenging as ever! [Dynamiton] | labelimagesubject |
| Un Indien dans la Ville | Titus;TF1 Multimedia (Titus) | 1996 | Arguably better and more successful than the film.*** [46]*** [32]*** [29]*** [27] | labelimageminimize |
| Donkey Kong Land 2 | Nintendo (Rare) | 1996 | Super Game Boy enhanced. Released in September of 1996. | labelimageminimize |
| Donkey Kong Land III | Nintendo (Rare) | 1997 | Super Game Boy enhanced. | labelimageminimize |
