Game Boy games: names, versions and where to play
79 Game Boy games in the atlas; 64 have a separate Japanese title and 50 can be played legally today.
| Title | Japanese title | Year | Genre | Players | Play today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Wars | Game Boy Wars Advance 1+2 | 2001 | Turn-based strategy | 1–4 players | — |
| Adventure Island IINES | 高橋名人の冒険島II (Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima Tsū) | 1991 | Platformer | 1 player | — |
| AsteroidsArcade | アステロイド (Asuteroido) | 1979 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | Steam |
| BaseballNES | ベースボール (Bēsubōru) | 1983 | Sports | 1–2 players | NSOACA |
| Battle CityNES | バトルシティー (Batoru Shitī) | 1985 | Shoot 'em up, Action | 1–2 players | SteamPS StoreXboxACA |
| BattletoadsNES | バトルトード (Batoru Tōdo) | 1991 | Beat 'em up, Platformer | 1–2 players | NSOXboxGame Pass |
| Battletoads & Double DragonNES | — | 1993 | Beat 'em up | 1–2 players | NSO |
| Blades of SteelNES | コナミック アイスホッケー (Konamikku Aisu Hokkē) | 1987 | Sports | 1–2 players | — |
| Bubble BobbleNES | バブルボブル (Baburu Boburu) | 1986 | Platformer | 1–2 players | ACAPS Store |
| Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow | キャッスルヴァニア -暁月の円舞曲- (Castlevania: Akatsuki no Minuet) | 2003 | Action RPG, Action-adventure | 1 player | Steam |
| Castlevania: Circle of the Moon | 悪魔城ドラキュラ サークル オブ ザ ムーン (Akumajō Dorakyura: Sākuru obu za Mūn) | 2001 | Action RPG, Action-adventure | 1 player | Steam |
| CentipedeArcade | — | 1981 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Contra III: The Alien WarsSNES | 魂斗羅スピリッツ (Kontora Supirittsu) | 1992 | Run and gun | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Cool SpotGenesis | — | 1993 | Platformer | 1 player | — |
| Darkwing DuckNES | — | 1992 | Platformer | 1 player | SteamXboxPS StoreeShop |
| DefenderArcade | ディフェンダー (Difendā) | 1981 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | — |
| Dig DugArcade | ディグダグ (Digudagu) | 1982 | Action, Puzzle | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Donkey Kong (1994) | ドンキーコング (Donkī Kongu) | 1994 | Platformer, Puzzle | 1 player | NSO |
| Double DragonNES | 双截龍 (Daburu Doragon) | 1987 | Beat 'em up | 1–2 players | NSOSteam |
| Double DribbleNES | ダブルドリブル (Daburu Doriburu) | 1986 | Sports | 1–2 players | — |
| Dr. MarioNES | ドクターマリオ | 1990 | Puzzle | 1–2 players | NSO |
| Dragon Warrior Monsters | ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ テリーのワンダーランド (Doragon Kuesuto Monsutāzu: Terī no Wandārando) | 1998 | RPG | 1–2 players | — |
| DuckTalesNES | わんぱくダック夢冒険 (Wanpaku Dakku Yume Bōken) | 1989 | Platformer | 1 player | SteamXboxPS StoreeShop |
| DuckTales 2NES | ダックテイルズ2 (Dakku Teiruzu 2) | 1993 | Platformer | 1 player | SteamXboxPS StoreeShop |
| Elevator ActionNES | エレベーターアクション (Erebētā Akushon) | 1983 | Action, Platformer | 1–2 players | Steam |
| F-1 RaceNES | F1レース | 1984 | Racing | 1 player | — |
| Felix the CatNES | — | 1992 | Platformer | 1 player | — |
| FIFA International SoccerGenesis | FIFA インターナショナルサッカー | 1993 | Sports | 1–4 players | — |
| Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | ファイナルファンタジータクティクスアドバンス (Fainaru Fantajī Takutikusu Adobansu) | 2003 | Turn-based strategy, RPG | 1–2 players | — |
| Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣 (Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken) | 2003 | Turn-based strategy, RPG | 1 player | NSO |
| FroggerArcade | フロッガー (Furoggā) | 1981 | Action | 1–2 players | — |
| GalagaNES | ギャラガ (Gyaraga) | 1981 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | Steam |
| GalaxianArcade | ギャラクシアン (Gyarakushian) | 1979 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | — |
| Gargoyle's Quest | レッドアリーマー 魔界村外伝 (Reddo Arīmā: Makaimura Gaiden) | 1990 | Platformer | 1 player | NSO |
| Golden Sun | 黄金の太陽 開かれし封印 | 2001 | RPG | 1–2 players | NSO |
| GolfNES | ゴルフ (Gorufu) | 1984 | Sports | 1–2 players | NSO |
| Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town | 牧場物語 ミネラルタウンのなかまたち (Bokujō Monogatari: Mineral Town no Nakama Tachi) | 2003 | Simulation | 1 player | — |
| Jungle StrikeGenesis | ジャングルストライク 受け継がれた狂気 (Jungle Strike: Uketsugareta Kyōki) | 1993 | Shoot 'em up, Action | 1 player | — |
| Jurassic ParkNES | — | 1993 | Action | 1–2 players | — |
| Killer InstinctArcade | — | 1994 | Fighting | 1–2 players | — |
| Kirby's Dream Land | 星のカービィ (Hoshi no Kābī) | 1992 | Platformer | 1 player | NSO |
| LemmingsMS-DOS | レミングス (Remingusu) | 1991 | Puzzle | 1–2 players | — |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | マリオ&ルイージRPG (Mario & Ruīji RPG) | 2003 | RPG | 1 player | NSO |
| Metroid Fusion | メトロイドフュージョン | 2002 | Action-adventure, Platformer | 1 player | NSO |
| Metroid II: Return of Samus | メトロイドII RETURN OF SAMUS (Metoroido Tsū Ritān Obu Samasu) | 1991 | Action-adventure | 1 player | NSO |
| Metroid: Zero Mission | メトロイド ゼロミッション | 2004 | Action-adventure, Platformer | 1 player | NSO |
| Micro MachinesNES | — | 1991 | Racing | 1–2 players | — |
| Mortal KombatArcade | モータルコンバット (Mōtaru Konbatto) | 1992 | Fighting | 1–2 players | SteamPS StoreGOG |
| Mortal Kombat 3Arcade | — | 1995 | Fighting | 1–2 players | GOG |
| Mortal Kombat IIArcade | モータルコンバットII 究極神拳 (Mōtaru Konbatto Tsū Kyūkyoku Shinken) | 1993 | Fighting | 1–2 players | Steam |
| NBA JamArcade | — | 1993 | Sports | 1–4 players | — |
| Pac-ManArcade | パックマン (Pakkuman) | 1980 | Action | 1–2 players | SteamNSO |
| PaperboyArcade | ペーパーボーイ (Pēpā Bōi) | 1985 | Action | 1–2 players | — |
| Pokémon Gold and Silver | ポケットモンスター 金・銀 (Poketto Monsutā Kin・Gin) | 1999 | RPG | 1–2 players | — |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | ポケットモンスター 赤・緑 (Poketto Monsutā Aka・Midori) | 1996 | RPG | 1–2 players | — |
| Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | ポケットモンスター ルビー・サファイア (Poketto Monsutā Rubī / Safaia) | 2002 | RPG | 1–4 players | — |
| Road RashGenesis | — | 1991 | Racing | 1–2 players | — |
| RoboCopNES | ROBOCOP | 1988 | Beat 'em up, Run and gun | 1 player | — |
| Shantae | — | 2002 | Platformer, Action-adventure | 1 player | — |
| Snow Bros.NES | スノーブラザーズ | 1990 | Platformer | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Solomon's KeyNES | ソロモンの鍵 (Soromon no Kagi) | 1986 | Puzzle, Platformer | 1 player | NSOACA |
| Street Fighter II: The World WarriorSNES | ストリートファイターII (Sutorīto Faitā Tsū Za Warudo Uōria) | 1991 | Fighting | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Super Mario Land | スーパーマリオランド (Sūpā Mario Rando) | 1989 | Platformer | 1 player | NSO |
| Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins | スーパーマリオランド2 6つの金貨 (Sūpā Mario Rando Tsū Muttsu no Kinka) | 1992 | Platformer | 1 player | NSO |
| TaleSpinNES | — | 1991 | Shoot 'em up | 1 player | SteamXboxPS StoreeShop |
| TennisNES | テニス (Tenisu) | 1984 | Sports | 1–2 players | NSO |
| Tetris | テトリス (Tetorisu) | 1984 | Puzzle | 1–2 players | NSOSteamGOG |
| Tetris DX | テトリスDX (Tetorisu Derakkusu) | 1998 | Puzzle | 1–2 players | NSO |
| The Final Fantasy Legend | 魔界塔士 Sa・Ga (Makai Toushi Sa・Ga) | 1989 | RPG | 1 player | Steam |
| The Jungle BookGenesis | — | 1993 | Platformer | 1 player | — |
| The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | ゼルダの伝説 夢をみる島 (Zeruda no Densetsu: Yume o Miru Shima) | 1993 | Action-adventure | 1 player | NSO |
| The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons | ゼルダの伝説 ふしぎの木の実 大地の章 (Zeruda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Kinomi – Daichi no Shō) | 2001 | Action-adventure | 1 player | NSO |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap | ゼルダの伝説 ふしぎのぼうし (Zeruda no Densetsu: Fushigi no Bōshi) | 2004 | Action-adventure | 1 player | NSO |
| The Lion KingGenesis | Disney's The Lion King | 1994 | Platformer | 1 player | Steam |
| The Little MermaidNES | リトル・マーメイド —人魚姫— (Ritoru Māmeido: Ningyo Hime) | 1991 | Action, Platformer | 1 player | — |
| Wario Land 4 | ワリオランドアドバンス ヨーキのお宝 (Wario Land Advance: Youki no Otakara) | 2001 | Platformer | 1 player | NSO |
| Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 | スーパーマリオランド3 ワリオランド (Sūpā Mario Rando Surī Wario Rando) | 1994 | Platformer | 1 player | NSO |
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | メイド イン ワリオ (Meido in Wario) | 2003 | Action | 1 player | NSO |
| WormsMS-DOS | — | 1995 | Turn-based strategy | 1–16 players | GOG |
About the platform
- Manufacturer
- Nintendo
- Years
- 1989–2003
- Also called
- JP Game BoyNA Game BoyEU Game BoyRU Game Boy
Nintendo's handheld launched in Japan in April 1989, in North America the same year and in Europe in 1990, with Tetris bundled in the West. Its monochrome screen and long battery life made it one of the best-selling consoles ever. Cartridges are region-free, so Japanese and Western releases play on any Game Boy, but titles, box art and content could still differ between regions. The Game Boy Color, released in 1998, also runs original Game Boy games.