I really like the original Game Boy, it has so many great games considering how underpowered it is, plus it was the only console I owned as a kid in the 90s. The video shows a backlit modified...
I really like the original Game Boy, it has so many great games considering how underpowered it is, plus it was the only console I owned as a kid in the 90s. The video shows a backlit modified original Game Boy for most of it or fancy capture card renderings, no original model console is going to look like that, heh.
Here's my summary of most of the video. It starts with Super Mario Land and Super Mario Land 2.
Talks about games with "big scope":
Zelda: Link's Awakening (this game really is fantastic)
Contra 3 The Alien Wars
Fancy scrolling:
V-Rally
Darius 2 / Sagaia
3D games:
Faceball 2000
Race Driving (I'd never seen this before)
X (wireframe 3D)
Rare:
Donkey Kong Land 3
Killer Instinct
Audio design / soundtracks:
RoboCop
Crash Dummies
Metal Masters
The video ends with a plug for building your own games: GB Studio, GBDK. Then talks about Nintendo Switch Online, and trying out emulator and roms. I've recently been playing a lot of GB games thanks to modifying my 3DS to run Retro Arch and earning those sweet sweet Retro Achievements.
For GB-studio games, I recommend a rogue-like called Deep Dungeon that was made with GB Studio. It pushes what type of game you can make to its limits with semi-randomized levels and RPG-lite tropes like different classes, equipment and magic spells. I really want to try my hand at making something with GB Studio, but I am really crap at drawing pixel art, and making anything at all takes ages and ages, so hats off to anyone that makes something with it.
Try making your game anyway, but whenever you need to add graphics just say it’s all placeholders. If you end up liking the game and wanting to release it you can always hire an artist to redraw...
Try making your game anyway, but whenever you need to add graphics just say it’s all placeholders. If you end up liking the game and wanting to release it you can always hire an artist to redraw everything.
This video speaks.to me on many levels. Huge Game Boy fan. I have a small collect of consoles and systems. This year my friend and I have been working hard on development of a Game Boy game and...
This video speaks.to me on many levels. Huge Game Boy fan. I have a small collect of consoles and systems. This year my friend and I have been working hard on development of a Game Boy game and we've found an amazing community in the GB Studio Discord that has been really fun and rewarding to be part of.
One of my favorite Game Boy games is Robocop 2. Probably not the best but as a kid it was one of the first I could beat and it made me proud I could make it through the game. Lol
I really like the original Game Boy, it has so many great games considering how underpowered it is, plus it was the only console I owned as a kid in the 90s. The video shows a backlit modified original Game Boy for most of it or fancy capture card renderings, no original model console is going to look like that, heh.
Here's my summary of most of the video. It starts with Super Mario Land and Super Mario Land 2.
Talks about games with "big scope":
Fancy scrolling:
3D games:
Rare:
Audio design / soundtracks:
The video ends with a plug for building your own games: GB Studio, GBDK. Then talks about Nintendo Switch Online, and trying out emulator and roms. I've recently been playing a lot of GB games thanks to modifying my 3DS to run Retro Arch and earning those sweet sweet Retro Achievements.
For GB-studio games, I recommend a rogue-like called Deep Dungeon that was made with GB Studio. It pushes what type of game you can make to its limits with semi-randomized levels and RPG-lite tropes like different classes, equipment and magic spells. I really want to try my hand at making something with GB Studio, but I am really crap at drawing pixel art, and making anything at all takes ages and ages, so hats off to anyone that makes something with it.
Try making your game anyway, but whenever you need to add graphics just say it’s all placeholders. If you end up liking the game and wanting to release it you can always hire an artist to redraw everything.
This video speaks.to me on many levels. Huge Game Boy fan. I have a small collect of consoles and systems. This year my friend and I have been working hard on development of a Game Boy game and we've found an amazing community in the GB Studio Discord that has been really fun and rewarding to be part of.
One of my favorite Game Boy games is Robocop 2. Probably not the best but as a kid it was one of the first I could beat and it made me proud I could make it through the game. Lol
Ps- All time favorite is still Tetris