The Game Boy was one of the most successful portable consoles of the past, due to several factors that revolutionized the way of playing video games in a portable way, such as a D-pad that allowed more than 8 directions, a size that made its portability unique for the time or being able to play multiplayer through a link cable.

With over 965 titles to choose from, the Game Boy can give you multiple experiences depending on the genre of the game you're playing. Among so many games there are some that stand out from the rest of its catalogue, considered by many to be the best games for this portable console.

Some of them may be well known all over the world, but others did not see the light of day in certain countries, so they are considered somewhat odd or strange at the time of mentioning them, however, once you spend a few minutes with them it is inevitable that you will be separated from them.

In this list you will know some of the best video games that were released for the classic Game Boy, to form it were taken into account certain factors such as its popularity and innovation.

Tetris

Talking about the Game Boy is synonymous with Tetris, because it was the star video game that propelled this handheld console. The level of addiction is just unstoppable, and if you play with 2 players it's just great. It is one of the most indispensable games when you have a laptop, as it allows us to easily entertain ourselves when we are bored.

Mega Man saga

This peculiar character became one of the main games of the NES, to be able to play it on the Game Boy was something really incredible. Within all the titles that were released for this portable the ones that stood out the most were Megaman 4 which was a direct port of the NES and Megaman 5 that, unlike the previous one, was a unique video game that could only be played with the Game Boy.

Mole Mania

The Game Boy was characterized by a variety of titles in the puzzle genre, however, many of them were not well known for their unpopularity. Among them was Mole Mania, a video game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto-san, which we handled for a mole that we had to help him find his way out. It's highly recommended if you want to try something different.

Kid Dracula

Konami gave us some outstanding titles for the Game Boy in the past and Kid Dracula was one of them, it's a platform style game which was based on the video game of the same name that was released for the NES, but in this case, it's a Remake that has more levels, extending the adventure of this charismatic character.

Gargoyle's Quest

Spin off games were present in many of the titles for this portable console, Gargoyle's Quest shows it in all its splendor, it's the story of one of the most hated characters of the Ghosts'n Goblins, the red devil. A game that can't go unnoticed with an excellent difficulty curve and a good amount of levels.

Contra

Passing a video game that was successful on the NES to the Game Boy was a must for certain companies, and Konami made it with Contra, one of the best Shooters of the 1980s that had the opportunity to see the light of day on Nintendo's classic handheld system. He's so well known that words about how good and excellent he is would be superfluous.

Donkey Kong Land Saga

When Rareware released Donkey Kong Country on the Super Nintendo many thought they could never see anything like it on another system, but proved otherwise when they developed Donkey Kong Land, which brings a completely different story to the Snes games, but retains its fun and simple gameplay.

Wario Land Saga

When Super Mario Land 3 was released, many people complained that the main character wasn't Mario, but an antagonist of his second game called Wario. However, this was one of the best ideas Nintendo had, releasing some sequels of that character that became a complete success. One of his best games to name a few was Wario Land 2.

Super Mario Land 1 & 2

The plumber can't be missing from this list of the best games on the Game Boy, which became known with Super Mario Land. His two titles were truly outstanding, but the one that was most innovative was Super Mario Land 2, with a number of unique and interesting worlds that could only be played on this legendary system.

Pokémon Saga

When the first Pokémon video game was released in 1996, it was completely crazy. This RPG revolutionised the genre within handheld consoles, becoming a must-have title when buying a Game Boy. Regardless of which version you had (Blue, Red or Yellow) it would take you many hours to finish it. Besides, it gave you the possibility of exchanging the creatures with other trainers through the link cable, something very special in those years.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Por último, tenemos a un título que fue único en su momento, Link's Awakening. Es la única aventura que se entregó para la Game Boy de la saga The Legend of Zelda y es una de las mejores aventuras que puede vivir cualquier gamer en esta consola portátil. Actualmente se lanzó una remasterización para la Nintendo Switch que respeta mucho el juego original. Independientemente de la versión que elijas jugar te dará una satisfacción totalmente única y original.

Finally, we have a title that was unique at the time, Link's Awakening. It's the only adventure delivered for the Game Boy in The Legend of Zelda series, and it's one of the best adventures any gamer can have on a handheld. Currently, a remastering has been released for the Nintendo Switch that respects the original game very much. Regardless of which version you choose to play, it will give you a totally unique and original satisfaction.

These were some of the best games ever released for the classic Game Boy. If you think any of them are missing from this list, you can indicate it in the comments section, I would really like to read about your experience with those games.

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