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GameBoyJames
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Bass player & Game Boy enthusiast

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Gamera: Daikaijuu Kuuchuu Kessen
ガメラ 大怪獣空中決戦
Game Boy
3/3/1995
August 3, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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How I look to Gen Z
An anonymous YouTube quote that reads: “That bass player is Scott Pilgrim after crack”
February 14, 2024 at 1:26 AM
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Alleyway
アレイウエイ
Game Boy
4/21/1989
An uneven grid of beveled blue rectangles recede into the depths of space. Small planetary bodies can be spied among the star scape. A large silver orb has apparently ricocheted off of the aforementioned grid very recently, as evidenced by an abundance of speed lines trailing behind it, as well as a yellow thingy with points on it that denote impact. I don't know what those are called, I tried. In the foreground, a vaguely cylindrical spaceship hurtles to intercept the silver orb, which seems counterintuitive, but if you've played the game it kind of makes sense. In big blue letters at the bottom it reads "Alleyway"
October 9, 2023 at 9:59 PM
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Peetan
ピータン
Game Boy
12/27/1991
A tiny yellow chick is sitting on the ground. On either side are two halves of a cracked eggshell, with the word "Peetan" seeming to erupt out of them in bright red bubble katakana letters. Behind this, a strange forest scene unfolds. Some sort of wolf or dog lies in repose, covered in numerous bandages, with a half eggshell on his head like a hat, as if he had been hit in the head with hit. A number of small chicks prance about on top of him with glee, like conquerors of some great beast. A large mother hen hovers nearby, wings outstretched, a bright red comb atop her head. Behind them all is the largest chicken egg in history, without a doubt. It dwarfs everything else by a wide margin, holy cow! I feel sorry for the chicken that had to lay that thing.
September 29, 2023 at 6:11 AM
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R-Type
Game Boy
3/19/1991
A spaceship floats in the foreground. Its cockpit is enclosed by a translucent green material. It's got some hefty engines sticking out the back. Looming behind it is a giant alien space creature. It is somewhat goldenrod in coloration, with a red pupil in a black, deep-set eye. Other blue orbs float around it, attached to its body by crimson umbilical cords. It has large white fangs, and a long tail made of orbs. It looks vaguely Geiger-esque in design. Look, I'm not describing it very well, but it looks awesome. The title at the bottom reads "R-Type" in a futuristic metallic font.
September 21, 2023 at 4:07 PM
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Mach Go Go Go!
Game Boy
8/8/1997
A sleek speedster, the Mach 5 sits amid an inky black background. It has a red "M" and painted on the hood, and a red "5" on the side. It is the coolest car you have ever seen, by a country mile. Racer X's Shooting Star lurks in the background. These probably aren't the official Japanese names for these things, but I've only ever watched the localized cartoon and the Speed Racer movie, so cut me some slack. I want to drive these cars. Vroom vroom vroom!!!
September 19, 2023 at 3:55 PM
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Sengoku Ninja-kun (aka Ninja Taro)
Game Boy
3/8/1991
A young and diminutive man clad in red ninja garb stands with arms outstretched, a smirking grin on his face. Behind him, a young woman (presumably a princess) in a pink robe with a flower in her hair gazes into the distance with a look of anxiety. The ninja appears to be shielding her in some kind of defensive stance, so it's ironic that the danger lies behind them. Various demons gather there, including a firewheel, a gargoyle, evil ninjas, a really big armored/bearded oni, and some kind of white orb with googly eyes and a big toothless grin. In the background, a full moon hangs in a blood-red sky.
September 18, 2023 at 3:29 PM
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GB Basketball (aka Tip Off)
Game Boy
3/19/1993
Our scene is set in a basketball court. A group of players appear to be playing the popular sport, basketball, but not by any rules we might be familiar with, as there are no less than five basketballs depicted, and four different colors of uniform. Ball #1 is at the top of the image, just behind the title which reads "GB Basketball." Perhaps this is a design element that exists as part of the logo and can be assumed to not be in play. Behind the title is the backboard and hoop. A young person in a red uniform and a questionable bowl-cut hairstyle has just successfully made a one-handed reverse dunk, and ball #2 is exiting the other end of the net. Immediately behind him, is a bald man in a green uniform attempting a lay-up with ball #3 on the very same hoop. Below him, a third youngun in a red uniform looks ready to dribble ball #4 out of bounds. Ball #5 is held by a man in a yellow uniform on the far right. Below them all, a man in pink goggles and blue uniform grimaces.
September 17, 2023 at 8:01 PM
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Kaisen Game: Navy Blue 90
Game Boy
12/07/1990
In the foreground, a man with a white beard, white naval uniform, and white gloves and hat looms large. His cap sports a black brim with gold rim and an emblem featuring an eagle. His epaulettes each display a single gold star. In his gloved hands, he holds a pair of binoculars, its leather strap draped around his neck. Behind him lies the ocean, where three anthropomorphic torpedoes seem to rise directly from its depths with neon-pink exhaust trailing behind them. Mischievous, red-rimmed eyes sit atop wide sharp-toothed grins, and each has two arms with boxing gloves sprouting from their sides. Behind them sits a large battleship floating peacefully atop the sea. It appears to be an otherwise beautiful day; mostly clear blue skies with a handful of fluffy white clouds streaking across it. At the bottom, the title reads "Navy Blue 90."
September 16, 2023 at 9:18 PM
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Tetris
Game Boy
6/14/1989
We seem to be flying over St. Basil's Cathedral, as it rises up at an angle in the bottom left corner. Behind it, a wall of red polyhedrons rise to the heavens. They are square on the face, but rectangular on the sides, looking a bit like squashed cubes. There are gaps in the wall that reveal the starry night sky behind it. At the top, the title reads "Tetris." At the bottom, in katakana, it phonetically reads "Tetorisu."
September 15, 2023 at 4:31 PM
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The Tower of Druaga
Game Boy
12/31/1990
A knight with sword and shield, clad in gold armor and a horned helm, leaps into the foreground, away from some kind of ferocious beast; perhaps a dragon. The beast stands on all fours. Its skin is grey, its claws and teeth crimson, and blood-red spines line its back from head to tail. Three horns protrude from its skull, and its wings resemble the coloration of a blazing fire. A large tower stands in the background, its pinnacle nearly disappearing in a swirl of reddish-orange clouds as it is struck by lightning. Although though the knight is retreating, it appears to be a tactical decision as opposed to a cowardly one. His expression displays courage, perseverance, and determination. For him, the battle has only just begun. At the bottom of the image, the title reads "The Tower of Druaga."
September 14, 2023 at 4:33 PM
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Game Boy
8/3/1990
September 13, 2023 at 7:15 PM