Donkey Kong 1994
Why it still holds upA key, a door and a clock turn every screen into a small puzzle, and Mario's acrobatics are still the tools you solve it with.
Game Boy platformers that still hold up
First released on the Game Boy
Games
Donkey Kong 1994
Why it still holds upA key, a door and a clock turn every screen into a small puzzle, and Mario's acrobatics are still the tools you solve it with.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992
Why it still holds upIts mix of short levels and a free choice of order suits a quick session now.
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 1994
Why it still holds upA game built on smashing through things stays a fun way to spend a break now.
Tiny Toon Adventures: Babs' Big Break 1992
Why it still holds upThree characters with their own throws still give each level a choice of who to send.
Donkey Kong Land 2 1996
Why it still holds upThe quest to rescue Donkey Kong is still there to play today, with levels redesigned for the handheld.
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters 1991
Why it still holds upLevels that scroll every way and doors hiding shops still give each level places to look today.
Donkey Kong Land III 1997
Why it still holds upTwo Kongs with different abilities and hidden bonuses give each stage reasons to look around today.
Wario Land II 1998
Why it still holds upWith no way to die and no clock, you can explore and work out what each form does at your own pace, even now.
In a bundle
Operation C 1991
Why it still holds upAlternating side and top views over five stages still makes a compact run and gun.
Kirby's Dream Land 2 1995
Why it still holds upStolen powers and three friends with their own abilities leave a lot to try in the stages even now.
Kirby's Dream Land 1992
Why it still holds upSimple controls and a short game still leave little to learn.
Mega Man III 1992
Why it still holds upTwo sets of four Robot Masters and E-Tanks to help with the hard parts still make a compact Mega Man game.
Super Mario Land 1989
Why it still holds upA Mario made for the Game Boy's small screen is still worth seeing.