Top 10 Game Boy Color Games | GameCube Galaxy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ย. 2022
- In today's episode, I provide my Top 10 picks for my personal favorite Game Boy Color games. These are games that were designed with the Game Boy Color in mind (black cartridges and clear cartridges only). Which are your favorites?
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All footage captured in-house on original hardware, using an Elgato HD60 paired with an EON GCHD and mClassic adapter.
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Another fantastic video with amazing picks! One of the coolest things about the GBC is that if you liked the NES or games of that era it's almost like it got another chance to dominate the market but with more modern gameplay sentiments with the added bonus of being able to play on the go.
Thank you man! And agreed! It was like a portable NES (but a bit more powerful), and really had awesome games! What an era to witness in gaming 👍
Just came by to check if Wario Land 3 is on here. You made me proud.
Haha easily one of the best GBC games! Glad you agree, and thanks for checking out the video!
Games on this list dominated my childhood as well and heavily contributed to my deep love and connection to games. I've always wanted to try your #10 on the list. Great job!
That’s awesome to hear man! The GBC really was such an influential handheld. #10 on this list is definitely a game that I recommend checking (despite its insane price lol). Thanks again for checking out the video man! Glad you enjoyed it!
Most video about GBC games are full of ridiculous, babyish, excuses for games. Thank you for highlighting games that people over the age of 6 can enjoy.
Haha thanks man! Glad you really enjoyed the video and picks! I really wanted this video to highlight my childhood favorites being that the GBC was one of my favorite handhelds. Thanks again for checking out the video!
Fun list. I might add some of the Dragon Warrior games, and Elevator Action was a fun pick up and play.
Glad you enjoyed the list mentioned here! I've never played the Dragon Warrior games, but heard great things of the GBC installments. Elevator Action is always a fun time too! Thanks for checking out the video!
This might be my favorite GameCube Galaxy video of all time! No joke
Wow, thank you man! High praise for sure! Glad you really enjoyed it!
never heard of a couple of these, thanks dude
Oh awesome, glad to hear you found some games to check out! Thanks for checking out the video!
I'm glad you were able to step out and talk about gameboy! I think we are okay with mixed content. Loved the list you can really tell these are games you fell in love with. Pokemon yellow was also the reason I wanted a gameboy color and mine was also kiwi green.
Thank you! I feel with the Game Boy Player, I can change it up with Game Boy content once in a while 👍. Glad you could tell why these games meant a lot to me! That’s awesome to hear Pokémon Yellow was the reason you wanted a GBC too (and more so the awesome Kiwi color)! Really appreciate the feedback, and glad you enjoyed the video!
Fantastic List and video! Spider-Man was fun besides those damn Siegels
Thank you man! And yes, those damn seagulls (and bats) were infuriating 😂
Excellent video! Loved your picks, great choices. The GBC is such an awesome handheld with a vast library.
Thank you man! Glad you enjoyed the picks! The GBC is still awesome. So many memorable games that hold up all these years later 👍
Been looking at a lot of these lists and surprisingly you’re the first person to put game and watch on. They’re really the perfect games for handhelds. Simple and quick.
Oh really? I always loved the Game & Watch Gallery games, and always gravitate back to them. Like you said, they’re perfect games for handhelds! I would love a new Game & Watch Gallery for the Switch (or even a compilation of all the Gallery games in one collection). Thanks for checking out the video man!
That's a nice list! I wished I had a GBC back in the day! Being the massive Spidey fan that I am, I need to play this one for sure as it looks awesome! The fact that the GB Player is a GC accessory then it opens up a massive library of portable games you can talk about and it's a smart move! Can't wait to see what's next! Great video and keep up the good work!
Oh man, if you’re a Spidey fan, I highly recommend the one mentioned here to check out! The sequel is pretty solid too, but the first one is far more immersive. Glad you like the idea of opening up the channel to GB/GBC/GBA content thanks to the GB Player! Really glad you enjoyed the video man! Thanks again for checking it out!
This is a awesome video. Very different from the others. Great Choices
Thank you man! That truly means a lot!
0:00 Intro
1:26 #10 - Resident Evil Gaiden
3:39 #9 - Conker's Pocket Tales
5:11 #8 - Game & Watch Gallery 2
7:02 #7 - Wario Land 3
8:58 #6 - Spider-Man
11:10 #5 - The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening DX
12:43 # 4 - Mega Man Xtreme
14:23 # 3 - Bionic Commando: Elite Forces
15:51 #2 - Metal Gear Solid
17:41 #1 - Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition
19:51 Outro
Your Welcome :-)
Great video my friend! I missed out on a lot of these games, mainly because I was a Sega Game Gear boy back in the day...never put that thing down.
But this list would probably fall in line with my likes as well. I will say, the Spiderman game was one of the few I got to play on the Game Boy Color...and is still one of my favorites!
The Game Gear was a pretty great handheld as well! Glad to hear you played Spider-Man on GBC as well! Such an underrated gem! Thanks again for checking out the video, and glad you enjoyed it!
you always make great video!
Thank you! That means a lot!
Pokemon fever was so strong back in the day that I can't remember playing anything on the gameboy color beside it (gold/silver). Just watched a video showing 100 gbc games and I didn't recognize any of them. Same for this video.
Pokemon fever back then was very strong for sure! Glad you learned about some games in this video as well! Thanks for checking it out!
Mario Golf & Pokemon GSC were the only I had that didn't make the list and loved.
Mario Golf almost made my list, and really is an awesome game! I actually haven’t played any of the Pokémon GSC games, but just started Crystal version a few days ago! Thanks for checking out the video!
Great video 👍🏻 there are a few games on here I never knew about and now want 😂
Thank you! That’s awesome to hear! Which games did you learn about here?
Great list!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
I appreciate how you have the game cover in the corner so we can see what it is. Too many people mention the game name once, then after the review you have to go back to see what the title was. Well done 👍👍
Thank you man! Yeah after my first few videos on the channel, I started implementing that cause I felt it really highlighted the game being spoken about (plus it just looked cooler lol). Glad you enjoyed the video and it’s presentation!
Love how this is Gamecube adjecent so it counts, lol. What you mentioned dabout Resident Evil "ammo & health is scarce, so you can't go killing ever enemy" perfectly describes what I didn't do when I played RE2 when it came out back in the day. Lucky I got better at understanding that as an adult, so I can attempt to go through all RE games from now to the end of October.
Also the zombies dying sound like they're out of Shaun of the Dead to me because the music stops, so I couldn't stop laughing at that part. Great choice for dedicated gameplay section, now I want to play RE Gaiden.
For me the GBC was all about Mario Golf, Links awakening DX & Killer Instinct. Oh yeah & Pokemon yellow & Silver.
Haha yeah, the Game Boy Player really is a superb companion to the GameCube. Lol about the RE2 experience you had 😂. To be fair, I think any new players to the series would do that same idea, and then be like “oh…I don’t have any more ammo already” lol. I forgot that’s how Shaun of the Dead was with the zombie grunts lol.
As for some of the games you mentioned, all excellent ones for sure! Thanks again for checking out the video man!
Game Boy Player is one of our favorite things about the GameCube!
It really is amazing and an essential for the GameCube! Thanks for checking out the video guys!
Great video! I'm not super familiar with the GBC's library so this was an interesting watch. My favourite would be Oracle of Ages, I was really impressed with the dungeons and story. Probably one of the most challenging Zelda games. But of course, Link's Awakening is amazing too!
Thank you! Glad you found it an interesting watch since you aren’t as familiar with the GBC library. Oracle of Ages is really great, and if I recall correctly, was more focused on puzzles, while Seasons was more combat focused. Definitely a challenging one, but great idea for sure! Link’s Awakening is such a classic 👍. Thank you for checking out the video!
Nice top 10 Marcello! I have the game and watch gallery 2 game. Sadly, I have yet to play it.
Thank you, Mark! Oh man, definitely fire that game up! I promise you’ll have a great time with it 👍. Glad you enjoyed the video man!
I've been thinking about game boy/color games I missed out on recently so this was a great surprise, my own favorite is Super Mario Bros Deluxe, which I always found myself coming back to and spent a ton of time on
Great to hear this video launched at the right time of your nostalgia for the handheld! Super Mario Bros Deluxe was a great one for sure! I need to revisit that version, as it’s been far too long since I’ve played it. Thank you again for checking out the video!
For a GBC top ten I’d nominate a game called Warlocked. It’s a tiny little pocket sized RTS - an actual RTS on the game boy colour. Not only that but (for what it is) it’s actually genuinely good. It’s very simple but has all the basic features you’d expect from a classic RTS.
I’ve heard great things about Warlocked! I need to try it out one day for sure. Thanks for checking out the video, and for the recommendation!
What an awesome way to incorporate GBC games into your channels format! WARIOLAND 3!!! YES! One of my top favorite gameboy games of all time! I have the same thoughts with Mario golf. They could make an entire game utilizing Wario’s golf mechanics! Who doesn’t wanna elbow some baddies for 9 holes? 🤣🤣🤣 Dude I swear there isn’t a kid from our generation who didn’t either own Pokémon yellow, blue or red version or atleast want one of them lol Awesome list man! Great picks! Stay awesome GCG! 🤘
Thank you man! Wario Land 3 is such an awesome game! So many hours spent playing that game doing 100%. And seriously, I wish they have Wario elbow baddies as a golf ball in Mario Golf 😂. Yeah, everyone basically had Pokémon Red, Blue, and/or Yellow…but man, the hours I poured into those games is insane haha. Thanks again for checking out the video man! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great list
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great list! RE Gaiden is so underrated, as is Spiderman. Metal Gear: Ghost Babel is awesome but in North America they called it "Solid", which is false advertising because the game isn't in 3D. I loved the name Ghost Babel.
By the way, the word "plethora" is pronounced with the stress on the e, not on the o.
Thank you. RE Gaiden and Spider-Man are definitely underrated. Yeah, I liked the name “Ghost Babel” too, but I can see why they stuck with “Solid” to try to boost sales. Fair point about the word btw lol. Thanks for checking out the video man!
Pkm yellow hard.. Nah I had a lot of fun. It was my first pkm game. If I remember right, my pikapi learned irontail and brock turned to gravel. It was fun. Also, if you start with charizard from red/blue, have it learn iron claw. Brock will again turn to gravel.
I remember breeding my best pkm, and sending the offspring to the next gen game, up until the last 3DS games. After that you had to start spending real money on the service, just to transfer pkm. After that, when my handhelds died, I started all over with emulation. That really boosted my experience and fun. Re-living the fun of starting new adventures, and passing on the pkm champs to the next game... So memorable and fun 😌
Great list! Keep up the great work!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video, and really appreciate you checking it out!
@@GameCubeGalaxy The game boy has a special place in my heart. My first ever gaming system growing up in the 80s
@@TheJarvismagic12 Nice! The OG Game Boy had some awesome games as well, and look forward to sharing my top 10 for that as well in the near future. What were some of your favorites?
@@GameCubeGalaxy Super Mario 2 land of six golden coins, Street fighter 2, Wave race, Metroid 2, King of fighters 95,Zelda links awakening dx,NBA jam TE, TMNT Radical Rescue, Solar Striker. Etc
@@TheJarvismagic12 Excellent list!
As a GBC geek, I gotta say this is a great list. My only gripe is the exclusion of the Oracle games. But at least they got a mention. One weird point… while I think I’m pretty familiar with the GBC cannon and have played the other nine games on your list, I’ve never even heard of Spider-Man GBC, much less played it.
The Oracle games are AMAZING! I almost had them here, but Link’s Awakening DX was one that I just remember having the fondest memories with. Spider-Man on the GBC is SO good! Frustrating and unfair at times, but overall was an impressive game for me. Greatly appreciate you checking out the video!!
Great video.
Thank you man! Glad you enjoyed it!
Shantae deserves a shout out as it pushed the hardware to the limit and the graphics still look amazing for the GBC.
An awesome game for sure! This list I curated more based on my childhood memories with the GBC, and sadly I didn’t get to play Shantae until recently. Definitely an impressive showpiece for the GBC. Thanks for checking out the video!
Nice! You should do a video on Game Boy Advance-enhanced Game Boy Color games and Game Boy Played-enhanced Game Boy Advance games! Shantae comes to mind for Color. You get enhanced graphics and a new transformation if played on a GBA. Recently got Shantae and the other games in the series on PS5 because I want to play the series so badly and for preparation for Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution finally digging out of it's canceled lost media grave and ready to be released in PS4/PS5/Switch and GBA cartridge flavors!
That would be a good idea to cover one day! And yeah, that’s awesome Shantae Advance is finally getting released (just wish it wasn’t through LRG lol). Thanks for checking out the video man!
@@GameCubeGalaxy Limited Run Games... Pretty overrated company, I'd say. Always wonder why people always point to Limited Run Games to make physical copies. Once scalpers get their hands on those copies and Limited Run no longer allows you to purchase, they'll resale them on eBay for an arm and a leg (And even more if that game is delisted like the Stranger Things games). Not to mention the absurd delivery times. I understand if it's made-on-demand, but we are talking about games pressed in a factory! Also some versions of the games they put on physical came in packaging that make people think shouldn't be opened in case they worth more than now or have it's value ruin just to play the game. Remembered seeing their Star Wars physical copies that came in packaging based on the Kenner toys, Hasbro Phantom Menace toy packaging and N64-inspired box for Racer and a freaking VHS-inspired case for Force Unleashed (Which is ironic since movie companies in the US stop releasing VHS even before Force Unleashed came out). Even goes out to reproduction cartridges and new prints of the PC games for CD-ROM.
Only thing I'll give them credit for (And buy from them) are the Carbon Engine rereleases from the PlayStation Store. Excited for the Gex, Tomba and Glover rereleases.
Such an awesome list of Game Boy Color Games. I wish I had a lot of the good games (Link’s Awakening DX, Pokémon Yellow, Wario Land 2 & 3, etc) but still an awesome list either way. Also Fun Fact: I actually have Mega Man Xtreme CiB that my mom got for me for the holidays and I still have it CiB to this day. No joke.
Thank you! Dude, that Mega Man Xtreme box is amazing, and glad to hear you still have your copy CiB! Thanks again for checking out the video!
@@GameCubeGalaxy Appreciate it Man. Also Mega Man Xtreme CiB I got in Holiday 2017.
Interesting list, not sure how many games I played there would make it on yours besides pokemon but I had a lot fewer games that were for GBC and not just GB games, (to the point that I just list them together when I bother) Though would have put pokemon TCG on there, still bummed we never officially got the sequel!
I knew when I was compiling my list that it would have some unexpected picks. I felt this list were the games that resonated with me the most during my years with the GBC. Pokémon TCG I actually got on the 3DS Virtual Console, and have been meaning to give it a try, as I’ve heard great things about it! Thank you for checking out the video!
@@GameCubeGalaxy I mean very fair, I've heard good things about most of them I also feel the GBC specific library is a surprisingly narrow field. Metal Gear wouldn't make my list not due to any lack of quality, I just have no patience for stealth so kinda suck at it. Also minus the story... I've never been able to get into loz LA, I just hate pausing to switch load out that much.
I never got a chance to play RE for the Gameboy color but I've always wanted too. I went from the Gameboy to the NDS lol
It’s definitely an under-appreciated game in my opinion. The NDS was a phenomenal handheld! Thanks for checking out the video man!
Yay, it's Game Boy Colour Galaxy. Um, this is an interesting list. Conker I did not expect, but I guess I haven't really looked at it because of Bad Fur Day or it didn't get that much praise. I may play it eventually.
“Game Boy Color Galaxy” 😂. That’s good! Conker I know is an unexpected (and controversial) pick, but there’s no denying how pivotal it was to my first GBC experience. Bad Fur Day is still FAR better obviously lol. Thanks for checking out the video man!
I remember that Christmas getting yellow as well. And agreed it did make it a bit harder. Great list links awakening is. Masterpiece and I still need to sell a kidney to buy metal gear
Nice! Yeah man, Yellow in the opening hours is fairly steep difficulty-wise. Link’s Awakening is such an iconic GB release for sure…and even the remake on Switch is great. Lmao at your MGS comment. It is really amazing! Thanks again for checking out the video man!
Wario land is truly an awesome series. Currently playing wario land shake it, and it's a blast! Great soundtrack. And once in a while, I start playing the original pokémon in visual boy, great memories.
Man, how did you still has the cases? Back at the time,as a child, I didn't care about It. I Just have the cartriged.
Wario Land really is an amazing series! I actually never played Shake It, but really want to! All the cases I kept pristine, as I’d take the game out of the box back then, and put it in my Game Boy Color travel case. Then I’d just put the box up on the shelf and leave it there. I may do an updated Game Room Tour video showing every game currently in my room. Thanks again for checking out the video!
I also enjoyed RE Gaiden. If you want something that kind of plays like RE 1, but with (kind of bland) separate combat scenes, Alone in the Dark had me really impressed back in the day.
Spider Man on GBC really brings back memories. I speak Dutch but had the game in French, but I learned a couple of words from it, and enjoyed it throughout many playthroughs.
Link's Awakening was my first game together with Tail Spin and Tetris, first game of what would become my favourite series,.. and it hasn't aged a bit. I can boot it up and get lost in it immediately - well, not LOST lost, I know it by heart.
And despite not being a Pokemon fan, I had blue, red, and yellow, caught them all, replayed them several times, and could definitely play them again now.
Some others on GBC I really loved: Perfect Dark, Cannon Fodder, Bomberman Quest.
So funny enough, I’m currently playing through Alone in the Dark on the GBC, as it’s one I always wanted to play back in the day. While the combat is dull, the visuals during exploration are mind-blowing! Glad to hear another person who played Spider-Man! That’s neat you learned another language a bit from it. Link’s Awakening is a classic for sure, as are Tail Spin and Tetris 👍. The Pokémon 1st Gen games are some I hold near and dear to me, as that’s when the series was huge for me.
Perfect Dark was an interesting game. I LOVE the N64 game, and had high hopes for the GBC version. But believe it or not, I was disappointed in it due to one main factor…no music during gameplay at all. It pulled me away from overall experience. I enjoyed it quite a bit regardless, but never “loved” it as much as I wanted to lol. Cannon Fodder I need to check out, and know it was a big deal due to the motion video intro it had (which was unheard of for the GBC). Bomberman Quest looks great! Thanks again for checking out the video, and sharing some of your favorites!
@@GameCubeGalaxy Yeah, I remember NEVER skipping the intro for Cannon Fodder. And uselessly looking around in its "3D" menu. But Sadly, when played on a GBA, later, when I got a bit better in video games in general (it's not an easy game), it had some weird audio glitches. I did eventually finish it with only losing the two first soldiers (Jools and Jobs I seem to remember their names were, but I may very well be completely wrong there). In Perfect Dark, I loved the many different gameplay styles. And I had nothing but a GB and a GBC to compare to so it was all I knew :D
I was blown away by the visuals of Alone in the Dark, later disappointed when I played it on PS2, and weirdly enough later still, when I played the PS1 version, I was really impressed. I also remember playing Dragon Heart, a game from the movie I saw in theater, but that was a grey cartridge. Still, it was a first person game on a grid during exploration (which could be played top down when looking at the map as well). Nothing TOO special, but combat was quite enjoyable, and was played in a 2d side view. I still have that one mint condition CIB, not that it's worth much on the market, but it means something to me, that's much more important.
Cool list, but you should have made this a top 11 so you could include Super Mario bros. Deluxe. My favorite gbc game.
Thanks man! Super Mario Bros Deluxe is a fantastic enhanced version for sure!
I had the same green one. Fave game that played on gb would be pokemon gold.
Fave gbc only game is oracle of seasons
Nice! Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal I’ve never played much of. I actually started Crystal a few weeks ago and want to play that to completion for sure. Zelda Oracle of Seasons was a great one too! Thanks for checking out the video man!
#1 by far for me is Street Fighter Alpha
Great pick! Easily one of the most impressive GBC ports!
I personally love re gaiden, yes it has its flaws and it’s not a perfect game but I still think it’s really good and a great gbc game plus I’m a resident evil fanatic so if you give my anything resident evil I’ll automatically love it
Glad to hear someone else who loved RE Gaiden! Thanks for checking out the video!
Great Video. What you think about the 2 tomb raider games?
Thank you! It’s funny, I was considering those since I did enjoy them both quite a bit. I think what hurt those experiences for me a bit were the lack of in-game music for 95% of the game, and only a single save slot, so I never felt like replaying those. Otherwise, they’re both really good games that I enjoyed! Thanks again for checking out the video!
@@GameCubeGalaxy oh, nice information. I missed out both one's till today.
@@Toni-xy6gx They’re definitely still fun games, and do a great job taking advantage of the GBC hardware. Talking about it now…I may start those games over and give them another playthrough lol.
@@GameCubeGalaxy Yes, I'll maybe just buy one of these and I will see. :)
my guy asks for a gameboy and gets it on the same day holy fuck
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Spiderman for GBC and GBA are way better than Spiderman games for DS.
I know some of the GBA ones are hit or miss (like the movie-based ones) but the GBC ones are excellent, especially the first game! Thanks for checking out the video!
Isn’t Pokémon yellow a standard Gameboy game? Crystal was the Color one
Even though it had the standard "Game Boy" logo on the front box art, the game was a Game Boy/Game Boy Color hybrid much like the black cartridge games were. The game has full use of the GBC, but the 2nd gen games took full advantage of the GBC hardware being exclusive to that. Hope that helps clarify why Pokemon Yellow is included in my list!
Isn't Pokemon yellow just a standard Game Boy game?
The box art would indicate that, but the game is technically a Game Boy/Game Boy Color game since it has a full color palette for the GBC. Hope that clarifies it!
@@GameCubeGalaxy That makes sense. I suppose it would have been a black cartridge if it weren't yellow.
In my opinion conker gbc is pretty bad...
That’s fair! This one is more of a sentimental game since it was part of my GBC experience when getting the handheld for the first time. I personally really enjoyed it, but I can see people not liking it as much as I did lol. Thanks for checking out the video!
Pokémon yellow is not a gbc game
Since you can’t change the color palette with the D-Pad when booting up the game (like you could with all other Game Boy games on a Game Boy Color), it technically means it was the equivalent of a black cartridge GBC game. There’s also full color palette use for the main menu, and the Pikachu surfing mini-game). Hope that clarifies why it technically is, and thanks for checking out the video!