Best game on the OG Gameboy that are not Link's Awakening or Super Mario Land 2

[jack_package_200]

I am about to start Final Fantasy Adventure in the Collection of Mana and it got me thinking about what were the best games on Nintendo's first handheld.

For me, the Kirby's Dreamland and Kirby's Dreamland 2 are fantastic not only as games on the Gameboy but as games in general.

Metroid 2 is really impressive but its age really really shows.

 

[Zalman]

Donkey Kong '94.

 

[andymcc]

Donkey Kong 94 is better than both Link's Awakening and Super Mario Land 2.

 

[TubaZef]

Wario Land 2 and 3
Donkey Kong 94

 

[Windu]

Tetris.

 

[NuclearCake]

Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land
&
Donkey Kong 94

 

[Linkhero1]

Tetris.

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[Jbone115]

Tetris, Pokemon, And DK94 for me.

 

[Deleted member 58846]

Pokemon Gold/Silver.

 

[monstar]

Donkey Kong '94.

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This. Also, Wario Land 1 is a personal favorite that still holds up IMO.

 

[ciddative]

Another vote for Wario Land 1. I enjoyed Megaman 2, and I hear The Castlevania Adventure 2 is good

 

[Fularu]

Tetris.

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One and done

 

[Deleted member 9479]

Anyone that doesn't immediately say Tetris is just tryin too hard.

 

[Cyanity]

Donkey Kong '94.

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One and done. I still go back to play it every once in a while.

 

[NinjaScooter]

DK94 is the best handheld game of all time

 

[Bane]

Instead of naming the single best I find it more interesting to talk about GB games that still hold up today, as I feel most of them do not. Most of the games mentioned thus far would be included on such a list but I'd also add Mario Picross (thought the time limit sucks compared to later releases), Batman, and Daedalian Opus.

 

[Rhomega]

Pokemon Gold/Silver.

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The original Game Boy, not the Color.

 

[Lockheartilly9799]

Obviously, Tetris.

But I gotta say, Final Fantasy Legend III holds up well. The time travel and space themes were wild and some of the fights were brutal.

 

[Lothar]

Final Fantasy Adventure has to be 2nd best after Link's Awakening.

 

[Deleted member 58846]

The original Game Boy, not the Color.

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Yes, I know.
Pokemon Gold/Silver are original Gameboy games.

 

[andymcc]

i don't find myself dying to go back to the gameboy tetris-- despite its impact it had on the market and as much as i do love tetris-- where as i play DK94 all of the time. there are so many better iterations of Tetris, can't say the same for DK94.

 

[Pokémon]

Fortified Zone if you want a Metal Gear light experience on the GB.

Kaeru no tame ni kane wa naru if you want to play a charming action adventure Link's Awakening like game. Fun fact: Link's Awakening is using the same engine and there is even a reference for Kaeru in LA.

Trip World is a short but fun side scroller made by Sunsoft and heavily inspired by Gimmick! on the NES (even the music is equally as awesome).

If you are a Mega Man fan I can recommend you the five Mega GB games (especially Mega Man V is amazing).

Are you looking for a certain genre?

Yes, I know.

Pokemon Gold/Silver are original Gameboy games.

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That's debatable. While it's true that you can play them on the OG Game Boy I still wouldn't classify it as a classic GB game. Even the game packaging says Game Boy Color. These GB/GBC hybrid games are really hard to classify properly lol.

 

[Opa-Opa]

Not many, imo.

Pokémon (any) and the original Mario Land.

 

[Giga Man]

Donkey Kong '94.

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This, and it has a great sequel named Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Game Boy Advance.

Tetris also deserves an honorable mention.

 

[Bitanator]

Tiny Toon Adventures: Wacky Sports is the obvious choice

 

[It’s Time To Go]

Pokemon gen 1 and 2?

 

[Kazooie]

Wario Land 2, imo the best Mario/Wario Land game.

 

[Odeko]

Pokemon Yellow
Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel
Metroid 2

 

[andymcc]

The Gameboy version of Gargoyle's Quest II has more content than the NES version too:

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[samred]

In addition to what's been named, I still play Kirby's Pinball Land and Revenge of the Gator, both by HAL.

 

[Kafkaswaffle]

Kwirk was a neat puzzle game.

 

[whiteninja]

Final Fantasy Legend 3. One of my faveorite rpgs on any system

 

[Deleted member 18021]

Kirby Star Stacker and Catrap.

 

[jb1234]

Final Fantasy Legend 2.

 

[Tochtli79]

Pokemon Red and Blue?

 

[Mass Effect]

Wario Land - excellent platformer and a spin-off of Super Mario Land (aka SML3)
Pokemon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow

 

[Deleted member 21411]

Tetris, Donkey Kong, and Pokemon. I love wario land to death but 4 is the one I always wanna replay

 

[dodo]

dreamland 2 is a really good one.

tumble motherfucking pop

 

[Pokémon]

Oh and if you enjoyed the enemy capturing mechanic of Mario Odyssey you are gonna like Avenging Spirit as well. That game lets you possess every enemy you see in the game. 👻

 

[idolminds]

Cave Noire is a really great roguelike for the Gameboy that sadly only released in Japan. Would love to see a modern game use some of its ideas.

 

[Pokémon]

Cave Noire is a really great roguelike for the Gameboy that sadly only released in Japan. Would love to see a modern game use some of its ideas.

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There are SO many great Japan exclusive Game Boy games it's crazy.

 

[Syril]

Kirby's Dream Land 2.

 

[Isee]

 

[BlakeofT]

Pokemon Silver and Gold, closely followed by Red, Blue and Yellow.

 

[banter]

Pokemon Silver and Gold, closely followed by Red, Blue and Yellow.

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Yes, I know.
Pokemon Gold/Silver are original Gameboy games.

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nope... yellow was the last OG gameboy pokemon. (Yes i know they can be played on an og gameboy, nearly all color games except mgs... maybe one or two more can. But the thread explicitly asked for OG not color games)

 

[Deleted member 58846]

nope... yellow was the last OG gameboy pokemon

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They're not GBC exclusive. They run just line on the OG Gameboy. Crystal is the only GBC exclusive Pokemon game.

 

[banter]

They're not GBC exclusive. They run just line on the OG Gameboy. Crystal is the only GBC exclusive Pokemon game.

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Theres maybe 3 color games ever made that cant be played on an og gameboy, but the thread specifically asked for them to be og.

 

[Edminton]

Mole Mania is a definite highlight for me. It's a super addicting, and charming, action-puzzler. A surprisingly overlooked Nintendo game, and definitely in my top 5 for the system.

And as others have said, the Wario Land games are all classics. Even the first one.

 

[Pokémon]

The last official classic GB game (which OP asked for) in the West was Pokémon Yellow. Pokémon Gold and Silver are Game Boy Color games (which can be played on the original game).

 

[RocketDarkness]

If it runs on the system without any modifications to either the game or the hardware, it should definitely count. So yeah, Pokémon G/S are great suggestions. I also second DK94.