Game Boy是任天堂第一次进入Game Boy掌机阵容。8 位系统于 1989 年首次(First)推出，按照现代标准来看，它的功能很弱，它的点阵屏幕只有五个按钮：方向键(D-Pad)、开始(Start)、选择(Select)、A 和 B。
它还在屏幕右侧有一个可调节的对比度刻度盘。(contrast dial)但人们记住Game Boy的不是它的技术，而是游戏。
这款掌上电脑看起来像一块砖头，重量也差不多，但它拥有一系列至今仍深受喜爱的游戏。事实上，在过去的几年里， Game Boy上许多最伟大的游戏都进行了现代翻拍。
以下是我们精选的有史以来最好的Game Boy游戏。此外，如果您想看一些游戏玩法并听我们谈论一些我们最喜欢的Game Boy游戏，请查看我们的YouTube 视频(YouTube video)。
口袋妖怪红和口袋妖怪蓝(Pokemon Red & Pokemon Blue)
当任天堂(Nintendo)于 1998年9 月(September 1998)在北美(North America)推出Pokemon Red 和 Pokemon Blue(Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue)时，没有人能预料到这些可爱的战斗生物会诞生价值 920 亿美元的特许经营权。
口袋妖怪(Pokemon doesn)不需要太多介绍，它已经弥漫了文化意识。虽然该系列实际上早在两年前就在日本(Japan)推出，但它的野火蔓延(wildfire spread)直到它来到美国(America)才开始。Pokemon Yellow是下一个条目，其独特的机制是让皮卡丘(Pikachu)跟随玩家。
值得注意的是，口袋妖怪黄金和白银(Pokemon Gold and Silver)也在 Game Boy 寿命接近尾声时进入了世界。
塞尔达传说：林克的觉醒(The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening)
塞尔达传说(Legend)：林克的觉醒(Zelda)因其与众不同(Awakening)而(different)在粉丝中广为人知。许多人认为它是最好的 Game Boy游戏之一。虽然在机制方面仍然是塞尔达游戏，但标题发生在Hyrule之外的奇怪岛屿Koholint上。
最初的标题于 1993 年推出，要求玩家找到八种能唤醒沉睡的风鱼的(Wind Fish—no mention)神奇乐器——根本没有提到Ganon、Triforce或任何常见元素。
Link's Awakening于 1998 年发布了带有附加内容的Game Boy Color新版本，但与原始游戏基本相同。最近，任天堂(Nintendo)为Nintendo Switch发布了 Link's Awakening的重制版。
俄罗斯方块(Tetris)
俄罗斯方块(Tetris)是Game Boy的首批游戏之一。它于1989 年 7 月(July 1989)推出，销量超过 3500 万份。匹配形状和瞄准高分的简单但令人上瘾的游戏循环让玩家着迷。(gameplay loop)即使新版本的俄罗斯方块(Tetris)已经进入市场，公式仍然保持不变。
由于俄罗斯方块(Tetris)提供了简单的娱乐方式，只需很少的时间投入(time investment)，它就吸引了各行各业的玩家。2008 年，任天堂(Nintendo)甚至将后来发布的《俄罗斯方块 DX 》列为有史以来最好的 Game (Tetris DX)Boy/Game Boy Color game杀手级应用(killer app)，这种情况就不会发生。
超级马里奥大陆 2：六枚金币(Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins)
第一个超级马里奥大陆游戏是马里奥在(Super Mario Land title)Game Boy上的第一次冒险，但很明显，开发人员仍在学习该系统的功能。虽然很有趣(fun romp)，但与该系列中的其他游戏相比，它缺乏实质内容。
另一方面，《超级马里奥大陆2(Super Mario Land 2)：六枚金币(Coins)》(Golden) 在历史上留下了印记。它不仅是马里奥的邪恶替代品Wario的首次亮相，而且成为整个(Wario)Game Boy上最受欢迎的游戏之一，销量超过 1100 万份。
该游戏采用超级马里奥世界 3(Super Mario World 3)而非超级马里奥兄弟(Super Mario Bros)之类的世界地图，并具有多级关卡，与当时的许多游戏相比，它给人一种更加开放的世界感觉。(world feel)
收获月亮 GB(Harvest Moon GB)
最初的Harvest Moon在(Harvest Moon)Super Nintendo上首次亮相，深受玩家欢迎和好评(popularity and acclaim)。Game Boy 版本(Game Boy version)的游戏并没有那么复杂，放弃了婚姻系统(marriage system)，甚至是一个充实的城镇，转而采用更集中的系统来收割庄稼，升级你的工具，并试图满足你已故祖父的期望。
尽管如此，Harvest Moon GB因其便携性和简单而有趣的游戏玩法而成为最好的Game Boy 游戏之一。(Game Boy game)
最终幻想冒险(Final Fantasy Adventure)
最终幻想冒险(Final Fantasy Adventure)是该系列中的一个独特标题。与其兄弟的回合制战斗（无论如何，直到最近），最终幻想冒险(Final Fantasy Adventure)更像是塞尔达传说的(Legend)标题(Zelda title)。然而，它的受欢迎程度在于它种下的种子——这些种子会开花结果，比如《法力的(Mana)秘密(Secret)》。
虽然这些后来的游戏以其华丽的艺术作品而闻名，但这个原创冒险设法在一个小小的屏幕上俘获了玩家的心。
柯比的梦想之地(Kirby’s Dream Land)
如果没有粉扑(pink puff)的出现，任何任天堂平台(Nintendo platform)都不完整。Kirby's Dream Land是该系列的精彩补充，并在(series and builds)NES 版本(NES release)的基础上很好地构建。如果你先玩后来的游戏，相比之下这个游戏可能会感觉有点简单，但早期的游戏显示了柯比系列(Kirby franchise)后来成为的基础。
如果您正在寻找一个更悠闲、有趣且不太难的游戏，那么《柯比梦境》(Dream Land)是一个不错的选择。
洛克人 V
Game Boy上有很多《洛克人》(Mega Man title)游戏，但其中很多是在NES上发布的游戏移植版。Mega Man V是第一个在Game Boy上发布的完全原创的Mega Man(Mega Man title)游戏，是最伟大的Mega Man(Mega Man title)游戏之一。
平台动作感觉熟悉而新鲜，尽管与在更强大的硬件上播放的游戏相比速度较慢。然而，当谈到在旅途中携带蓝色轰炸机时，(Blue Bomber)洛克人 V(Mega Man V)是一个很棒的选择。
这八款游戏代表了Game Boy的精华。它的库中共有 1,055 款游戏，但值得庆幸的是，来自EmuParadise等网站的模拟选项非常丰富。如果您觉得有必要回顾一下游戏历史，不妨试一试这些经典游戏。
您最喜欢的最佳 Game Boy 游戏名称是什么？是什么让他们脱颖而出？请在下面的评论中告诉我们。(What are your favorites for best Game Boy game titles? What makes them stand out from the pack? Let us know in the comments below.)
The 8 Best Gameboy Games
The Game Boy was Nintendo’s first entry into the Game Boy handheld lineup. First launched in 1989, the 8-bit system was weak by modern standards and featured a dot-matrix screen with only five buttons: a D-Pad, Start, Select, A, and B.
It also had an adjustable contrast dial on the right side of the screen. But what people remember the Game Boy for isn’t its technology, but the games.
The handheld looked like a brick and weighed nearly as much, but it had a lineup of titles that are still beloved today. In fact, many of the greatest titles on the Game Boy have seen modern-day remakes in the past several years.
Here are our picks for the best Game Boy games of all time. Also, if you want to see some gameplay and hear us talk about some of our favorite Game Boy games, check out our YouTube video.
Pokemon Red & Pokemon Blue
When Nintendo launched Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue in North America in September 1998, no one could have predicted the adorable fighting creatures would birth a franchise worth $92 billion.
Pokemon doesn’t need much introduction, having suffused the cultural consciousness as it has. Although the series actually launched two years earlier in Japan, its wildfire spread did not start until it came to America. Pokemon Yellow was the next entry, with its unique mechanic of having Pikachu follow the player around.
It’s worth noting that Pokemon Gold and Silver also entered the world near the end of the Game Boy’s lifespan.
The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is well-known among fans because of how different it was. Many consider it one of the best Game Boy games. While still solidly a Zelda game in terms of mechanics, the title took place outside of Hyrule on the strange island of Koholint.
The original title launched in 1993 and tasked players with finding eight magical, musical instruments that would wake the sleeping Wind Fish—no mention at all of Ganon, the Triforce, or any of the usual elements.
Link’s Awakening saw a new release in 1998 for the Game Boy Color with additional content, but remained largely the same as the original game. Recently, Nintendo released a remastered version of Link’s Awakening for the Nintendo Switch.
Tetris
Tetris was one of the first titles for the Game Boy. It launched in July 1989 and went on to sell more than 35 million copies. The simple-yet-addictive gameplay loop of matching shapes and aiming for a high score kept players hooked. Even as new versions of Tetris have entered the market, the formula remains the same.
As Tetris offered easy entertainment with little time investment, it appealed to players from all walks of life. In 2008, Nintendo even listed Tetris DX, a later release, as the best Game Boy/Game Boy Color game of all time—but that would not have happened were it not for the original killer app.
Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins
The first Super Mario Land title was Mario’s first adventure on the Game Boy, but it was clear that the developers were still learning the capabilities of the system. While a fun romp, it lacked substance compared to other titles in the series.
On the other hand, Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins left a mark on history. Not only is it the first appearance of Wario, Mario’s evil alternative, but it became one of the most popular titles on the entire Game Boy and sold over 11 million copies.
The game features an overworld map like Super Mario World 3 rather than Super Mario Bros and features multi-level stages, giving it a much more open world feel than many games of its day.
Harvest Moon GB
The original Harvest Moon debuted on the Super Nintendo to much popularity and acclaim from players. The Game Boy version of the game is not as complicated, forgoing the marriage system and even a fleshed-out town in favor of a more focused system of harvesting crops, upgrading your tools, and trying to meet the expectations of your deceased grandfather.
Even so, Harvest Moon GB is one of the single best Game Boy game titles for its portability and the simple, yet fun, gameplay.
Final Fantasy Adventure
Final Fantasy Adventure is a unique title in the series. Rather than the turn-based battles of its brethren (until recently, anyway), Final Fantasy Adventure plays much more like a Legend of Zelda title. Its popularity lies in the seeds it planted, however—seeds that would bloom into titles like Secret of Mana.
Although those later titles are known for their gorgeous artwork, this original adventure managed to capture the hearts of players on a tiny little screen.
Kirby’s Dream Land
No Nintendo platform would be complete without the pink puff making an appearance. Kirby’s Dream Land is a fantastic addition to the series and builds nicely on the NES release. If you played later titles first, this one may feel a bit simple in comparison, but the early titles show the foundation for what the Kirby franchise would later become.
If you’re looking for a more laid-back, fun title that isn’t overly difficult, Kirby’s Dream Land is a great pick.
Mega Man V
There are a lot of Mega Man titles on the Game Boy, but a good number of those are ports of games that were released on the NES. Mega Man V is the first wholly original Mega Man title released on the Game Boy and stands out as one of the greatest Mega Man titles.
The platforming action feels familiar and fresh, although it is slower compared to titles played on more powerful hardware. When it comes to taking the Blue Bomber on the go, however, Mega Man V is an awesome pick.
These eight games represent the cream of the crop for the Game Boy. There are a total of 1,055 games in its library, but thankfully, emulation options are plentiful from sites like EmuParadise. If you feel the need for a nostalgic stroll through gaming history, give some of these blasts from the past a try.
What are your favorites for best Game Boy game titles? What makes them stand out from the pack? Let us know in the comments below.
