20 BEST Game Boy Games of All Time

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  • Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
  • Is it hyperbolic to say that the Game Boy changed the world? Maybe, but when we look at the best Game Boy games released across the shockingly long lifespan of this remarkable handheld machine, it’s easy to understand why it’s so highly regarded. At the very least, Nintendo’s Game Boy changed an industry already experiencing a dramatic rise in cultural significance and popularity, and that’s worth keeping in mind when people discuss the importance of the Game Boy.
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    00:00 Intro
    01:36 TMNT 3
    02:23 Dr Mario
    03:20 Gargoyle's Quest
    04:16 Bionic Commando
    05:11 Game & Watch Gallery 2
    06:07 Kid Dracula
    06:58 Harvest Moon GB
    07:53 Mole Mania
    08:44 DuckTales
    09:35 Castlevania 2
    10:27 Mega Man V
    11:19 Metroid 2
    12:11 Donkey Kong
    13:15 Kirby's Dream Land 2
    14:14 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
    15:07 The Final Fantasy Legend
    16:19 Pokemon Red and Blue
    17:23 Wario Land 2
    18:22 Tetris
    19:17 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
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  • @CulturedVultures
    @CulturedVultures  3 місяці тому +1

    THE BEST HANDHELDS OF ALL TIME: ua-cam.com/video/foBQqlWhVPk/v-deo.htmlsi=lqSvJOIRgGLsEbfz

  • @socman002
    @socman002 9 місяців тому +59

    Nothing beats the black and white version of Link's Awakening (in my opinion). Magical. The land was constructed by your imagination, while being outlined by Nintendo.

    • @leonardoyramm1856
      @leonardoyramm1856 9 місяців тому +4

      It's such a great game that looks so cool in black and white yes

    • @arturomail
      @arturomail 8 місяців тому +3

      I couldn’t love Link’s Awakening any more than I do. The B&W version is still the best. There’s simply so much to do.

    • @QraQrJaq
      @QraQrJaq 8 місяців тому +4

      I dunno that colored version was the game of my childhood. Very similar to snes’s version, and portable.

    • @afriend9428
      @afriend9428 5 місяців тому +2

      *Zelda DX*

    • @natecw4164
      @natecw4164 5 місяців тому +1

      You mean greenish blah and black 😂❤

  • @filipedeataideramos
    @filipedeataideramos 4 місяці тому +2

    I´m 38 y/o, so GB was the console I had and still have, but I play it now on the Miyoo Mini. Still love the black and white. :)

  • @echobase6372
    @echobase6372 9 місяців тому +10

    I still hold that Link's Awakening is the best LoZ game. Certainly not the biggest or most influential, but in terms of setting and story, it's special in a way that the other games are not

    • @nodidog
      @nodidog 9 місяців тому

      I agree - it's my favourite memory of gaming when I was a child. Perhaps I would feel the same about other Zelda games if I had played them in the same era, but I never played the SNES and N64 games until years later.

  • @davidm4566
    @davidm4566 8 місяців тому +8

    The Gameboy version of Dr. Mario is great. When you get a chain reaction and it played the different tones was unique to this version and was such a motivator to do well.
    I never cared about points, I always wanted to set it up so it would do the jingles when I did well.

    • @xyvillanueva4936
      @xyvillanueva4936 6 місяців тому +1

      Yes, that SMB Starman Jingle when you clear 4 or more...😊

    • @afriend9428
      @afriend9428 5 місяців тому

      *my cousin had a copy of it and no game shop wanted to buy it* 😂

  • @curtisperry3893
    @curtisperry3893 9 місяців тому +4

    Super Mario land 2: 6 golden coins and Pokémon was my childhood - so good to see them on the list.

  • @martinkerrmusic
    @martinkerrmusic 9 місяців тому +12

    Can't argue with the top choice, Links Awakening might be the best game on any system ever. Mario Land 1 should easily be top 10. I also really enjoyed Dr. Franken and Alfred Chicken on the Game Boy, both original quirky platform adventures.

  • @Robodob0
    @Robodob0 5 місяців тому +2

    Ive only dabbled on original GB games recently on an emulation handheld, and i was surprised with how much fun i was having with Kid Dracula and Wario Land.

  • @thevideogamebrothers3006
    @thevideogamebrothers3006 9 місяців тому +7

    Fantastic list. The Final Fantasy Legend is so underrated. Great to see it here. Metroid 2 is awesome. You nailed everything here.

    • @DustMan2704
      @DustMan2704 5 місяців тому +1

      No, Metroid 2 is poopoo. Your opinion is bad and you should feel bad.
      It sucked back in the day and it sucks now.

  • @ghostfacekhila
    @ghostfacekhila 9 місяців тому +1

    Loved me some Firebrand on the Game Boy. Alligator Alley and Bases Loaded are two other favs...

  • @luissignoret8523
    @luissignoret8523 10 місяців тому +1

    Can't wait for the GBC video, I think that a good sub-series of videos could be the best custom experiences (Ram hacks /QoL Patches/ Translations) for each console, updated yearly. If you need some help with that I have very extensive curated ROM hack list. Good luck on the channel!

  • @ZeroCactus
    @ZeroCactus 8 місяців тому +2

    i love these lists

  • @jonraymondchua2388
    @jonraymondchua2388 9 місяців тому

    I was honestly delighted to hear the music from the Castlevania game from GB... Great list!

    • @afriend9428
      @afriend9428 5 місяців тому

      *I have the Jap copy that is better*

  • @samuraian5905
    @samuraian5905 10 місяців тому +5

    Final Fantasy Legend is great, but it should not force Final Fantasy Legend II out of a top slot, and I would argue Final Fantasy Adventure also merits a place on this list. If only choosing one from Square, it should be FFL2.

    • @timitnyre5831
      @timitnyre5831 7 місяців тому +1

      Agree on both points. Final Fantasy Legend II is easily the best traditional turn based RPG on Game Boy. And Final Fantasy Adventure really pushed the Game Boy's limits with how big the adventure was. For its time, it also has what might have been the best story of any Game Boy game up to that point.

  • @Game_Bro_Advance
    @Game_Bro_Advance 7 місяців тому +1

    Finally a GB ranking that puts respect on TMNT III: Radical Rescue!

  • @BobbyHo2022
    @BobbyHo2022 9 місяців тому +1

    My brothers gameboy pocket came with Links Awakening. It was amazing.

  • @cube2fox
    @cube2fox 8 місяців тому +3

    I would put Pokémon at the top. The massive sales figures don't lie. The monster catching mechanic made it so much more addictive than ordinary turn based RPGs. Though I personally personally like Link's Awakening better, and it has aged better. Tetris is great, but doesn't deserve the second spot in my opinion.

    • @tomdekler9280
      @tomdekler9280 Місяць тому

      You can't put "massive sales figures don't lie" and "tetris is overrated" in the same sentence lmao.
      Besides, Wario Land II is just better :p

    • @cube2fox
      @cube2fox Місяць тому

      @@tomdekler9280 I think Tetris was bundled with the Game Boy at some point, which would make the sold copies an unreliable measure. I agree Wario Land II is also a great game. Actually, it is in a sense similar to Pokémon. While Pokémon puts a whole different layer on top of the traditional RPG formula, Wario Land II puts a different layer on top of the traditional platformer formula (as exhibited by traditional games like Super Mario World or Donkey Kong Country). You are not only defeating enemies and walking to the level exit, no, you are also doing things like manipulating the level layout, or altering the story progression.

  • @MisterTP1
    @MisterTP1 8 місяців тому +2

    Nice list, but one of the Donkey Kong Land games should have been included, right?!

  • @Simon0
    @Simon0 8 місяців тому

    I agree with your number one. I also loved final fantasy legend. Gameboy was actually an awesome machine for the time

  • @stephaneducroquet2617
    @stephaneducroquet2617 9 місяців тому +2

    Great list.
    I'll add "Balloon Kid" (excellent music, not that easy).

  • @SuperTerminator83
    @SuperTerminator83 Місяць тому

    Nemesis, Chase HQ, Double Dragon II, Terminator 2....

  • @evilblader7
    @evilblader7 9 місяців тому +4

    Happy to see molemania here 😊😊😊

  • @redsoxfox
    @redsoxfox 2 місяці тому

    Links Awakening, Donkey Kong, Spiderman, Mario Land entire series, Prince of Thieves, Kirby’s Dreamland, Bubble Ghost, Tetris. That’s my list.

  • @GoogleHelpYou
    @GoogleHelpYou 9 місяців тому +5

    Where is Super Mario Land 1?

  • @CulturedVultures
    @CulturedVultures  10 місяців тому +7

    F-Zero 99 doesn't count!

  • @guywilliams6569
    @guywilliams6569 9 місяців тому +4

    Gameboy is WAY bigger than Gangum Style!!!

  • @shawnrcurrie
    @shawnrcurrie 9 місяців тому +2

    Honourable Mention* Bugs Bunny's crazy castle!

  • @kratos1553
    @kratos1553 9 місяців тому +2

    I think Kirby’s dream land should have been on here

  • @aspecialvisit
    @aspecialvisit 8 місяців тому

    Awesome list. It's a bit of a rare opinion, but I also think Final Fantasy Legend is the better game out of the original SaGa series. It's much shorter, more minimal, and actually has more options for party customization owing to the fact that you can actually choose how many members are in your party. The other games may be more polished in the traditional sense, but I find Final Fantasy Legend is more fun to return to for repeat playthroughs.

  • @MANUnited-ie1pi
    @MANUnited-ie1pi 7 днів тому

    Can't believe that didn't mention Batman and star wars

  • @nixeldev
    @nixeldev 8 місяців тому +1

    Anyone else triggered that we didn’t get to see a “Tetris” (4 lines) even though there was so much opportunity to? 😂 now I have to fire up the old game boy just get rid of my blue balls 😂

  • @ariskazis4663
    @ariskazis4663 9 місяців тому +3

    No Super Mario Land? Really? Good list regardless

    • @BobbyHo2022
      @BobbyHo2022 9 місяців тому

      I dont consider it that good. Short and sweet but not a top game.

    • @NickReymond
      @NickReymond 3 місяці тому

      Not everyone likes Mario, and not everyone has the same taste! Hope this helps.

  • @TimBitten
    @TimBitten 10 місяців тому

    Radar Mission, Pipe Dream, and Kirby

  • @VariousMethod5
    @VariousMethod5 9 місяців тому +1

    Pokémon and Tetris really should be top 2 but I don't have too many complaints

  • @Anakunus
    @Anakunus 9 місяців тому +2

    That was a pretty good selection. However, I am disappointed that my favourite Mega Man game from the Game Boy series, Mega Man IV, was not included in this list. It definitely deserves it. Also, I think the same could be said about the original Wario Land.
    By the way, I didn't even know that there is a third Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game for Game Boy. I am definitely going to try it at some point.

  • @dakotawinston7677
    @dakotawinston7677 17 днів тому

    Where’s Killer Instinct!? WHERE IS IT!?!
    - Batman

  • @pauldyson8098
    @pauldyson8098 8 місяців тому

    Dear Lord do I love Gargoyle's Quest.

  • @ComeJesusChrist
    @ComeJesusChrist 9 місяців тому

    Did you see the young Peter Parker enjoying himself quite a bit early in the video?!

  • @robotwo
    @robotwo 9 місяців тому

    Don't get me wrong, I love Battle of the Holy as much as anyone else, but having it looped poorly throughout the video was a bit distracting.
    Aside from that, some really solid picks on this list.

  • @thiagoaraujos
    @thiagoaraujos 8 місяців тому +1

    Operation C (Contra) is certainly part of my top 20

    • @afriend9428
      @afriend9428 5 місяців тому

      *it's better than NES copy & in stereo sound!*

  • @BillB808
    @BillB808 9 місяців тому +1

    Chikyuu Kaihou Gun ZAS the best shmup on the system...could do with a spot!

  • @roguerifter9724
    @roguerifter9724 9 місяців тому +2

    I like The Final Fantasy Legend and love the Saga series but IMO II and III are both better then the original so if only one was going on the list is should have been one of them. Also if you want to play the games you can buy a collection of all three on the Switch Eshop

  • @tobij3014
    @tobij3014 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic list. Zelda on 1 is completly justified.

  • @Breakbeats92.5
    @Breakbeats92.5 Місяць тому

    Sweet, I just tore down my og Game Boy as it was not firing up. Thankfully it was just a dirty on/off switch. Great list, but I'll have to get a flash cart as retro gaming is expensive.

  • @joshb6470
    @joshb6470 2 місяці тому

    Mysterium deserves to be on every top list

  • @acantilado
    @acantilado 5 місяців тому

    Weird that the only “black cartridge” game on here is G&W Gallery 2. Would think at least Pokemon Gold/Silver or TCG would make the cut (yes, completely playable on the OG gameboy!)

  • @andrewdowell6474
    @andrewdowell6474 10 місяців тому +3

    It may be heresy but I enjoy the first Mario Land more than the second.

    • @martinkerrmusic
      @martinkerrmusic 9 місяців тому +1

      totally agree. the gameplay in the original was far superior. Mario Land 2 sacrificed gameplay for graphics. The levels were boring with one slow enemy at a time for most levels.

    • @fabienzaca
      @fabienzaca 8 місяців тому

      ​@@martinkerrmusicFinally my people 🫲. We are few but we are right. 🥲

  • @XandieFireman
    @XandieFireman 3 місяці тому

    No mention of Page Master?

  • @MYSTERIOUS1337leet
    @MYSTERIOUS1337leet 9 місяців тому

    no bonks adventure and felix the cat? Dang

  • @A1trizzy
    @A1trizzy 6 місяців тому

    Marioland 2, tmnt fall of the footclan, darkwing duck, and pokemon were the greatest games made for that system

  • @celestineugiomoh6708
    @celestineugiomoh6708 4 місяці тому

    Nice games but why was double dragon missing and Contra? Those games made my game boy my best friend back then 💕

  • @piszu192
    @piszu192 9 місяців тому

    forget which rpg gundam game i play in japan language until finish.great game

  • @brandyhandy4157
    @brandyhandy4157 10 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤💖💖💖💖amazing 🏆🙂🙏🏼

  • @almondwine
    @almondwine 9 місяців тому +1

    Well now I feel like an idiot for giving away final fantasy legend iii in the mid-aughts

  • @Aaronwilliam
    @Aaronwilliam 9 місяців тому

    Good list, for me, Operation C, Super Mario Land, TMNT Fall of the Foot Clan would have been there. Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle is a guilty pleasure and I would have also cheated and added Ducktales 2 along with Ducktales 1

  • @brutapode8939
    @brutapode8939 9 місяців тому +2

    But where Final Fantasy Adventure?

  • @Jerrywood111
    @Jerrywood111 8 місяців тому

    be honest, you chose the mismatched background music specifically to piss people off, didnt you?

  • @Puce.C
    @Puce.C 7 місяців тому

    Jurassic park 2 and the legend of the river king are great

  • @2810Mad
    @2810Mad 5 місяців тому

    I remember playing darkwing duck but it was the german version. I spoke neither english nor german when I was 7 yet I loved the game regardless. I never manages to finish it, I always died at that stupid clown in the sewers. I still remember that vividly

  • @mattalan6618
    @mattalan6618 6 місяців тому

    if im gonna play Gen 1 im gonna play either Fire Red or Leaf Green.

  • @thomashardy4384
    @thomashardy4384 9 місяців тому

    WTF is that high “Game Boy” printed on the console at 0:07 ? :D

  • @godchi1dvonsteuben770
    @godchi1dvonsteuben770 4 місяці тому

    Bionic Commando on Game Boy both has better gameplay and better graphics than the NES version! So much for 8-bit... no wonder the Game Boy crushed its color competitors, the game content was just better, graphics as well... look at the Mega Man series, the Donkey Kong games, but I like commando, gargoyles glass... There are so many games with stunning graphics on the OG gameboy, Thank God now we have emulators, and we actually get to see those son in graphics for what they were intended to be...

  • @ultimategamer2669
    @ultimategamer2669 9 місяців тому

    0:50 Wait...is that Tobey Maguire?!

    • @erakfishfishfish
      @erakfishfishfish 9 місяців тому

      Good catch! It’s a Lynx commercial from 1990, just one year after his small, wordless role in The Wizard.

  • @stratuvarious8547
    @stratuvarious8547 5 місяців тому

    Having played all the Final Fantasy Legend games, the best one is 2. And the 3rd one is still better than the first. In 2 there is a large connected multiverse to explore through a connected world tree, and 3 has a fun time travel element to it. 1 is just bland, I barely remember anything about it's story.

  • @toddpace4588
    @toddpace4588 7 місяців тому +1

    Tetris. Lol.

  • @MrFed.
    @MrFed. 9 місяців тому

    No love for Monster Max 😢 ...... 1 of only 3 Gameboy games to be listed in the 1001 video games you should play before you die. So I'm confused how it doesn't make this top 20 🤔

  • @almeidachannel7121
    @almeidachannel7121 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice Video ! Sub & Big Like ! And love Retrogame !!

  • @henkdevries9185
    @henkdevries9185 9 місяців тому

    Dude.. Why just music of one game?

  • @brett444
    @brett444 Місяць тому

    If Pokémon red isnt number 1 this list is irrelevant

  • @pharmcat8484
    @pharmcat8484 7 місяців тому

    Pokémon Red is the best Pokemon

  • @matt12721
    @matt12721 5 місяців тому +1

    no mario tennis? yikes

  • @SegaLarka
    @SegaLarka 9 місяців тому

    Hi 👋

  • @michaelsong5555
    @michaelsong5555 8 місяців тому

    Literally no one is arguing that Zelda LA is the best gameboy game ever. No one.

  • @bertelmannmarc7627
    @bertelmannmarc7627 6 місяців тому

    DID U PLAY? MYSTIC QUEST!? there is NOTHING that comes close to..

  • @Vagabor123
    @Vagabor123 9 місяців тому

    Pokemon should be 2, not 4.

  • @edgarcamacho5256
    @edgarcamacho5256 7 місяців тому

    Where is Super Mario land??? Mega man V??? Top rubish...

    • @stubbwinkley4015
      @stubbwinkley4015 7 місяців тому

      I’ll never understand how angry people get because every top game list isn’t identical

    • @mattalan6618
      @mattalan6618 6 місяців тому

      @@stubbwinkley4015 me either. i mean its his list. if he doesnt want SML at the the top then so be it.

  • @jakesouthard9175
    @jakesouthard9175 2 місяці тому +2

    I’ve never understood the Tetris hype, even as a kid it was my least favorite game. So boring to me

  • @soaremicheledavid6020
    @soaremicheledavid6020 8 місяців тому +1

    Such bad taste in games you have, all the generic everyone knows, there are so much better games there.

    • @CulturedVultures
      @CulturedVultures  8 місяців тому +3

      Apologies Realperson12369

    • @soaremicheledavid6020
      @soaremicheledavid6020 8 місяців тому

      @@CulturedVultures Apologies accepted, thanks!

    • @FelixS.
      @FelixS. 7 місяців тому

      @@soaremicheledavid6020 You are bald.

  • @chrisanthrop2672
    @chrisanthrop2672 6 місяців тому

    Video games are for children.

    • @CulturedVultures
      @CulturedVultures  6 місяців тому +3

      stick a pacifier in my mouth and burp me

    • @mattalan6618
      @mattalan6618 6 місяців тому +1

      spoken like a non gamer.

    • @stubbwinkley4015
      @stubbwinkley4015 5 місяців тому +1

      Going to random UA-cam comment sections to start trouble is for children.