For a gameboy game this is pretty impressive. The animation, the amount of game available and just the whole trick it does with the classic arcade game. It seems like its had more effort put in than super mario land 2 (i know mario land 2 came out before this, but what is essentially just a reboot of a non-mario game its quite amazing.) This is also what I want Mario vs DK to return to. A puzzle platformer. The minis were nice at first but then pulled a rabbids move and centralised it too much to the point it took over the entire core gameplay and changed it.
The first Mario vs. DK played almost not e for note like this, with new mechanics/stage designs thrown in. The later sequels to that were the ones where everything changed.
@@LateOne15 When they moved to the DS, they wanted touch controls, sot hey focused on the mini-Marios and made it more like a Lemmings game. Puzzle platformers are nice, and I wish Nintendo would make more. The closets we have now is Toad Treasure Tracker, but they specifically make it where he can't do platforming, as he can't jump! (or equivalent. It's more like Load Runner 3D).
One thing I adore about the game is how much of the story of the game is told in the background. Where the exits are, what you can see in the distance of the cutscenes. Sure approaching world 1 you can see a city, but the final boss gauntlet is visible from soooooo far away. For a game with no actual story, it does tell a globe trotting adventure.
I honestly can't believe you're really playing this game. I can't tell you how many countless hours I spent playing this. It is one of the best gaming memories from my childhood.
On a regular Game Boy or anything that's not a Super Game Boy (e.g. Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player), since it has no SNES sound channels, Pauline's "Help! Help!" screams are changed to an 8-bit "Eee-YAAA! Eee-YAAA!" and they are a lot higher pitched compared to this.
I loved this game when i was little. It sucks I don't have it any more. I'm thinking about getting it on virtual console for 3ds, but at the same time, I really really wished they'd let gameboy games have the option to act as if they were on the super gameboy or not, because I would much really rather have color...
Wow! this looks really great. I never really played some of those old gameboy mario games just never really owned them when I was young. Its always nice to hear that Let's Playing is like reliving your childhood :)
The first Mario VS Donkey Kong borrowed many elements from this game, and that is not a bad thing. While I like the newer system with the clockwork mini Marios, I do wish that they would make more games in this kind of style.
It's 13 years or so since I played this game as a kid. I never completed it, though. Thank you Protonjon, for reliving the memories of this wonderful game.
I actually mentioned Super Mario Sunshine at the end of that sentence, and I didn't count Mario VS Donkey Kong because it's the sequel/spiritual successor to this game. I did forget about NSMB though, although I was referring to the spinning mechanic on the tightrope, which I believe Sunshine was the last to do that.
Man, I have not played this game in years. When I was in second grade, I beat this game multiple times. Looking at your playthrough so far, I am impressed with some of the things I figured out when I was 7. It is not a foggy memory, I remember the final boss where Donkey Kong grows huge. A few friends at school had the game, and couldn't beat the first level. I stepped in and beat their game.
I agree with ya ProtonJon, this game back in the day as a child was what really made me want to play Nintendo games! Most people take for granted what the early genre of video games gave us, and the fact that puzzle games can actually be some of the best games out there! Keep doing what your doing man!
i visited mexico once when i was younger and a cousin let me borrow this game so i could play while im there. i thought she gave it to me and i ended up keeping it. i love this game! i usually find myself playing through it from time to time but i havent done so in a while. youre awesome for playing this!
Is that actually what causes the door slam? I always had it happen on the same stages, so I wasn't sure if it was stage specific or based on something like the clock. Anything else I should keep in mind?
I vote for charging through the game as fast as possible. Your Italian plumber dexterity made me swoon at the start of the video. As a kid I collected everything... even with 99 lives. Made the game just a bit more of a chore. I play it right now, but seeing you grab everything off so seamlessly is also mesmerizing in a way. My vote remains as-is!
wow, i did not remember if i had this game at one point or not until i saw the transition of the classic to the newer stages. Man this brings back some nice memories.
I think you might seriously be the best straight up Let's Play youtuber out there. In terms of guys doing it alone, no straight man / comedic partner? No contest. You win.
I've always loved your LP's, but this one might take the cake for me. You're playing the game, but you're also delivering a message to the average gamer: don't count out a Nintendo remake. This might be my favorite Let's Play, ever. Granted, I've only seen one episode of it, but I'm sure that I will enjoy each video to come. So take your time, Jon. You're creating a masterpiece, here. :)
I got this game as my first VC game on my 3DS. I noticed the designers must not have expected players to use the backflip a lot, as it absolutely shatters the game's difficulty.
Im so happy to see one of my favorite LP artists playing one of my favorite games. This was a title i felt the need to evangelize for when I was a youth. It was so remarkable and none of my friends even knew it existed. DK94 easily spent more time in my Big Gray Brick than any other game.
Hey ProtonJon, I am so glad you decided to do this game! I remember I got this when it first came out and couldn't stop playing it!! Brings back tons of memories!!!
You do have a great "Narrating history of vidya" voice. Also, you get points not just for LPing a great, underrated game, but explaining why it's quite important to the Mario series.
Holy crap that game was part of my childhood. I remember playing it a lot when it came out, although the later levels were a bit too much for me back then. I think I got stuck in the jungle... Thanks for the rush of nostalgia Jon :)
I was about to say this. This game has a spiritual sequel on the GBA which is Mario vs. Donkey Kong. It's nice to have you LPing a simpler game in solo again John, your commentary is awesome.
I got this game back when it first came out on the 3DS VC, half expecting it to just be a port of DK Arcade. After I found out it wasn't and I played it a bunch, it instantly became one of my favorite Game Boy games of all time. It's just that good.
I don't think the LP will be COMPLETE before we meet up for TRG again (AKA, in two weeks), because I still need to work on our panel game and I'd like to post the next Superman episode soon, but we should at least be farther in the game.
Glad to see you playing through this one, Jon, and I certainly believe that your enthusiasm is well warranted for this gem of a remake. I was fortunate enough to discover this game complete and in-box around this time last year at a second-hand memorabilia shop, with cartridge, manual, Super Game Boy primer, and even some old NP subscription offers from 1996; certainly a pleasant surprise, and it's now one of my favourite GB games. Now if only I still had my SNES and Super Game Boy... *sigh*.
This was indeed one of the very best games for the gameboy. It took me sooo long to beat. Partly due to the sheer size of the game. It was so frikkin huge and actually pretty hard later on.
One thing I always love about Nintendo, almost every Mario game has tutorials that are actually very short cut scenes, or just an image showing you what to press to continue.
This still to this day is my favorite handheld game ever! I have it on my 3ds now and still remember playing it the day it was released way back when lol.
Proton Jon, I love this game and I also love when you did the Mario Party Lets Plays with Chuggaa and NCS. Subbed to you and will seriously enjoy this lets play. Love you commentary style as well!
So... We have Donkey Kong in the arcade, which introduced us to the standard platformer concept. Then Donkey Kong '94 here, which introduced an Action-Puzzle twist to the game. This then carried over to Mario vs. Donkey Kong, which introduced escort puzzles as pre-boss minigames that decide how much health Mario has in the fight by how many Mini-Marios get to the toybox, made possible by them loyally following the real Mario around. ...And then we had the rest of the Mario vs. DK games which focused entirely on the escort puzzles, but with Mario only appearing in cutscenes, the Minis have no sense of direction and so they wander aimlessly.
omg i used to play this game all the time as a kid until i lost it and my gameboy Thank you so much Jon ive never found this game ever again since then
This is really cool to see how some of the mario mechanics came to be. We were a playstation and sega family for most of my childhood, so I never got to play any of the earlier gens of mario and dk.
Woah I might have to give this game a try at some point. I'm a big fan of Manic Miner for the spectrum (or the remake on the gba) and this is giving me of it's vibes. I'm really glad I finally got around to watchin all your videos, you do a lovely job on them!
This is one game my bro and I were super hyped for, bought as soon as we could (along with a Super Gameboy), and played the hell out of it. Have not played it in a few years, but it is on the short list for a replay.
Ah, PhotonJon! You forgot to mention one of my favorite features about time-attacking in this game! Mario has a different little action at the end of levels depending on the time you get things done. My favorite is when he's cleared the level in an exceptional time and takes the time to come back and close the door behind himself (the polite gentleman he is). Please, take all the time you need to explain the little intricacies that make this game such a masterpiece-- No one should miss out!
Actually, there's a couple of reasons to play it on the Super Game Boy over the Game Boy Player. DK 94 was the flagship title for the Super Game Boy, showing off all of the features, such as the custom backgrounds, added colour, and extra sound layers. The Game Boy Player doesn't add in those features, and basically runs the game as if it was in a GBA SP. I also prefer the SNES controller over the Gamecube controller for games like this.
...why do people keep thinking TKO isn't done? The copy of the game I was given by the creators ended where I stopped in the videos. The full game was never released. I guess there was an eventually released updated demo, but Dispari and EvilGenius never asked me to LP that, just the demo they sent me.
According to Wiki, they were $1400 and only devs and magazines had access to them. Only time I've seen one in action was on Video & Arcade Top 10. Did you win it in a contest or something perhaps?
Donkey Kong '94 was the first of many Game Boy games that included color graphics when played on the Super Game Boy (or almost any Game Boy player made later on). The first gen Pokemon games were the same way. While they were still black and white on the classic Game Boy, they had the programming to add color when used on a device that supported it.
Other than that I misspelt your name-- Here's a few IIRC: 1. Paulina's screams become quieter and quieter (and eventually mute) the more you die (as DK is getting further and further away). 2. Mario's comical reactions to injury (fire, getting squashed, fall damage, "bats"). There's also getting hit holding a key. 3. Definitely enemies. Those "Rappies" go nuts if you're hold a hammer (no clue why). Later on, "certain animals" get very upset if you snag them by the tail. "Mummies" lol...
Mr. Jon, I think it would be a good idea to inform the good people that they can get this game on their 3DS through a download, so they don't need to rely on ancient gameboy cartridges and super gameboys in order to play it. And there should be NO downloading of ROMS for this game. Even after all these years, this game is so awesome that Nintendo deserves your money for making it. Seriously, this is probably one of the best Mario and Gameboy games out there. I love it.
To be precise, it's the Super Game Boy, an official Nintendo product. It's a SNES cartridge with a slot for a Game Boy game that allows you to play those games on your TV through the SNES. Select games, like this game, had added features activated when played on the SGB, like colored graphics.
Just a heads up ProtonJon, they used the tightrope again in Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a VERY similar game to this one. I honestly though it was the first game to use it as well as other mechanics (like the handstand to high jump maneuver, getting the key to end the level only, the trashcans and trash shredders used) but wow this has been an eye-opener. This almost looks like an early version of that game just because of how similar it is. Great video dude!
I never knew that this game was a kinda-basis for Mario vs. Donkey Kong. I remember playing that game and thinking how original it was in its puzzles, cool jumps, and handstands. Only if i knew that this game preceded it and started it all.
I was gonna bring up Mario VS Donkey Kong and the sequels with the Mini Mario's later on. I've beaten the majority of the games in the series, so I'm well aware of it.
Oh man. This game. I seriously can't wait to see how you handle some of the later levels. I pretty much vote for speedy too. Your plumber dexterity is indeed impressive.
I find it surprising that I missed a game like this. The grab animation reminds me of Super Mario 2, while the flips bring Mario 64 back to my mind. Too bad I didn't catch this one; a lost gem for sure...
Awesome, I just finished playing this on the 3DS's VC. I have noticed that Pauline's...uh...sound clip sounds a lot different here. Did the Super Game Boy alter some sound effects, or is it just the oddities of VC emulation?
New Donk City has come a long way, and yet it's still kinda the same.
For a gameboy game this is pretty impressive. The animation, the amount of game available and just the whole trick it does with the classic arcade game. It seems like its had more effort put in than super mario land 2 (i know mario land 2 came out before this, but what is essentially just a reboot of a non-mario game its quite amazing.)
This is also what I want Mario vs DK to return to. A puzzle platformer. The minis were nice at first but then pulled a rabbids move and centralised it too much to the point it took over the entire core gameplay and changed it.
Oh holy crap, I never put the screams getting quieter and dying constantly together, that's actually really clever!
The fact that this LP is ten years old now. Remember when it was the Kyntt Stories and ROM hack playthroughs that were considered Jon's old LPs?
I LOVE this game and Mario Vs. Donkey Kong as well. I'd play another of these in a heart beat if they made one. :DD
This is such an enjoyable playthrough. I'm rewatching this to feel good before my weekend stops. This makes me fall asleep happy. So thanks for that.
Oh wow this is just straight-up the first Mario vs. Donkey Kong game
Until this video came out I had no idea that Mario vs. Donkey Kong was a sequel.
Mario vs Donkey Kong plays nothing like this, tho, with those weird robots. This one is better.
The first Mario vs. DK played almost not e for note like this, with new mechanics/stage designs thrown in. The later sequels to that were the ones where everything changed.
@@LateOne15 When they moved to the DS, they wanted touch controls, sot hey focused on the mini-Marios and made it more like a Lemmings game.
Puzzle platformers are nice, and I wish Nintendo would make more. The closets we have now is Toad Treasure Tracker, but they specifically make it where he can't do platforming, as he can't jump! (or equivalent. It's more like Load Runner 3D).
Back when they weren't a weird meta commentary on Consumerism.
Time to rewatch what is possibly my favorite LP of Jon's
Only Jon can play a game like this and make it a insanely informative LP.
One reason why Jon is a awesome LPer. Not only is he fun to watch, and has fun doing it, but you also learn a lot about the games.
Well done! This game looks so good with the on the Super Game Boy. Too bad Nintendo did not include these colors on the 3DS VC version :(
Should be added as a toggle or something
Of course it looks good on the super game boy, it was specifically made to show it off.
One thing I adore about the game is how much of the story of the game is told in the background. Where the exits are, what you can see in the distance of the cutscenes. Sure approaching world 1 you can see a city, but the final boss gauntlet is visible from soooooo far away. For a game with no actual story, it does tell a globe trotting adventure.
Still my favorite gameboy game all time with Pokemon Red, I remember being a kid at a pawn shop buying both for $15 good times
I honestly can't believe you're really playing this game. I can't tell you how many countless hours I spent playing this. It is one of the best gaming memories from my childhood.
I like how everyone is "Oh god he updated IMPOSSIBRU", thinking they're making a totally original comment.
Your comment has aged very well
On a regular Game Boy or anything that's not a Super Game Boy (e.g. Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Player), since it has no SNES sound channels, Pauline's "Help! Help!" screams are changed to an 8-bit "Eee-YAAA! Eee-YAAA!" and they are a lot higher pitched compared to this.
I loved this game when i was little. It sucks I don't have it any more. I'm thinking about getting it on virtual console for 3ds, but at the same time, I really really wished they'd let gameboy games have the option to act as if they were on the super gameboy or not, because I would much really rather have color...
Wow! this looks really great. I never really played some of those old gameboy mario games just never really owned them when I was young.
Its always nice to hear that Let's Playing is like reliving your childhood :)
The first Mario VS Donkey Kong borrowed many elements from this game, and that is not a bad thing. While I like the newer system with the clockwork mini Marios, I do wish that they would make more games in this kind of style.
It's 13 years or so since I played this game as a kid. I never completed it, though. Thank you Protonjon, for reliving the memories of this wonderful game.
For the tight rope the Super Mario 3D Land uses it as well.
This was made in 2012
My mistake
I actually mentioned Super Mario Sunshine at the end of that sentence, and I didn't count Mario VS Donkey Kong because it's the sequel/spiritual successor to this game. I did forget about NSMB though, although I was referring to the spinning mechanic on the tightrope, which I believe Sunshine was the last to do that.
Stop obsessing over the music! You are not Chugga! XD
He has been obsessing over music long before he knew Chugga...
Man, I have not played this game in years. When I was in second grade, I beat this game multiple times. Looking at your playthrough so far, I am impressed with some of the things I figured out when I was 7. It is not a foggy memory, I remember the final boss where Donkey Kong grows huge. A few friends at school had the game, and couldn't beat the first level. I stepped in and beat their game.
Old video is old but learn to clean the contacts of cartridge based games!
I think to myself, "I wonder if Jon released anything and i just missed it" And then i find this. I am now overjoyed beyond words
I agree with ya ProtonJon, this game back in the day as a child was what really made me want to play Nintendo games! Most people take for granted what the early genre of video games gave us, and the fact that puzzle games can actually be some of the best games out there! Keep doing what your doing man!
I feel old, I remember the day this came out like it was yesterday.
i visited mexico once when i was younger and a cousin let me borrow this game so i could play while im there. i thought she gave it to me and i ended up keeping it. i love this game! i usually find myself playing through it from time to time but i havent done so in a while. youre awesome for playing this!
Soooooo much love for this game. Played it all the time when we went on vacation way back when I was a kid.
Is that actually what causes the door slam? I always had it happen on the same stages, so I wasn't sure if it was stage specific or based on something like the clock. Anything else I should keep in mind?
I vote for charging through the game as fast as possible. Your Italian plumber dexterity made me swoon at the start of the video.
As a kid I collected everything... even with 99 lives. Made the game just a bit more of a chore. I play it right now, but seeing you grab everything off so seamlessly is also mesmerizing in a way. My vote remains as-is!
wow, i did not remember if i had this game at one point or not until i saw the transition of the classic to the newer stages. Man this brings back some nice memories.
I think you might seriously be the best straight up Let's Play youtuber out there. In terms of guys doing it alone, no straight man / comedic partner? No contest. You win.
I've always loved your LP's, but this one might take the cake for me. You're playing the game, but you're also delivering a message to the average gamer: don't count out a Nintendo remake.
This might be my favorite Let's Play, ever.
Granted, I've only seen one episode of it, but I'm sure that I will enjoy each video to come.
So take your time, Jon. You're creating a masterpiece, here. :)
I got this game as my first VC game on my 3DS. I noticed the designers must not have expected players to use the backflip a lot, as it absolutely shatters the game's difficulty.
Best part of waiting on your videos. They're always worth it in the end.
This game was so well made for its time. I remember playing it as a kid and how awesome it was. Really nostalgic
Im so happy to see one of my favorite LP artists playing one of my favorite games. This was a title i felt the need to evangelize for when I was a youth. It was so remarkable and none of my friends even knew it existed. DK94 easily spent more time in my Big Gray Brick than any other game.
Hey ProtonJon, I am so glad you decided to do this game! I remember I got this when it first came out and couldn't stop playing it!! Brings back tons of memories!!!
You uploading this just made my week! (especially since I've been bedridden for a few days now ^^')
You do have a great "Narrating history of vidya" voice.
Also, you get points not just for LPing a great, underrated game, but explaining why it's quite important to the Mario series.
Holy crap that game was part of my childhood. I remember playing it a lot when it came out, although the later levels were a bit too much for me back then. I think I got stuck in the jungle... Thanks for the rush of nostalgia Jon :)
I LOVE this game! When I was little I was so proud having finally beat this game.
I was about to say this. This game has a spiritual sequel on the GBA which is Mario vs. Donkey Kong. It's nice to have you LPing a simpler game in solo again John, your commentary is awesome.
I got this game back when it first came out on the 3DS VC, half expecting it to just be a port of DK Arcade. After I found out it wasn't and I played it a bunch, it instantly became one of my favorite Game Boy games of all time. It's just that good.
I don't think the LP will be COMPLETE before we meet up for TRG again (AKA, in two weeks), because I still need to work on our panel game and I'd like to post the next Superman episode soon, but we should at least be farther in the game.
This was the first video game i ever played, so u can imagine the IMMENSE amount of nostalgia these vids bring me
Glad to see you playing through this one, Jon, and I certainly believe that your enthusiasm is well warranted for this gem of a remake. I was fortunate enough to discover this game complete and in-box around this time last year at a second-hand memorabilia shop, with cartridge, manual, Super Game Boy primer, and even some old NP subscription offers from 1996; certainly a pleasant surprise, and it's now one of my favourite GB games.
Now if only I still had my SNES and Super Game Boy... *sigh*.
Thank you Protonjon, now you made me pick up my copy of Donkey Kong again and making me remember childhood memories.
Aw, it's fun seeing Jon be so nostalgic.
This was indeed one of the very best games for the gameboy. It took me sooo long to beat. Partly due to the sheer size of the game. It was so frikkin huge and actually pretty hard later on.
One thing I always love about Nintendo, almost every Mario game has tutorials that are actually very short cut scenes, or just an image showing you what to press to continue.
At first I thought Pauline's crying for help was a cat meowing. :P
This still to this day is my favorite handheld game ever! I have it on my 3ds now and still remember playing it the day it was released way back when lol.
Proton Jon, I love this game and I also love when you did the Mario Party Lets Plays with Chuggaa and NCS. Subbed to you and will seriously enjoy this lets play. Love you commentary style as well!
So... We have Donkey Kong in the arcade, which introduced us to the standard platformer concept. Then Donkey Kong '94 here, which introduced an Action-Puzzle twist to the game. This then carried over to Mario vs. Donkey Kong, which introduced escort puzzles as pre-boss minigames that decide how much health Mario has in the fight by how many Mini-Marios get to the toybox, made possible by them loyally following the real Mario around. ...And then we had the rest of the Mario vs. DK games which focused entirely on the escort puzzles, but with Mario only appearing in cutscenes, the Minis have no sense of direction and so they wander aimlessly.
omg i used to play this game all the time as a kid until i lost it and my gameboy Thank you so much Jon ive never found this game ever again since then
This is really cool to see how some of the mario mechanics came to be. We were a playstation and sega family for most of my childhood, so I never got to play any of the earlier gens of mario and dk.
this game, mario land 1 and 2, and links awakining were some of the best Gameboy titles IMO. I have many memories of playing all four of those games.
Mario uses Hammers for weapons, and at one point in the game has to dodge barrels like Donkey Kong. *MINDFREAK*
The music is very nostalgic. Really great game with good memories. Love the final DK battle!
Woah I might have to give this game a try at some point.
I'm a big fan of Manic Miner for the spectrum (or the remake on the gba) and this is giving me of it's vibes.
I'm really glad I finally got around to watchin all your videos, you do a lovely job on them!
This is one game my bro and I were super hyped for, bought as soon as we could (along with a Super Gameboy), and played the hell out of it. Have not played it in a few years, but it is on the short list for a replay.
Ah, PhotonJon! You forgot to mention one of my favorite features about time-attacking in this game!
Mario has a different little action at the end of levels depending on the time you get things done. My favorite is when he's cleared the level in an exceptional time and takes the time to come back and close the door behind himself (the polite gentleman he is).
Please, take all the time you need to explain the little intricacies that make this game such a masterpiece-- No one should miss out!
i remember this old game man looking back at it i can see so many elements from sunshine
Wow, I start playing DK '94 recently and now Jon makes an LP of it. This is amazing.
Oh man I had this game! I loved every second of it. Pure nostalgia.
Actually, there's a couple of reasons to play it on the Super Game Boy over the Game Boy Player. DK 94 was the flagship title for the Super Game Boy, showing off all of the features, such as the custom backgrounds, added colour, and extra sound layers. The Game Boy Player doesn't add in those features, and basically runs the game as if it was in a GBA SP. I also prefer the SNES controller over the Gamecube controller for games like this.
Oh man, this brings back some memories, I loved this game, and I loved Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, which was basically a remake of this.
This is great to watch, you are not like that usually indeed but to hear you loving this game so much is great.
This is actually one of my favorite gameboy games. It has some really hard spots, but it's creative and fun.
...why do people keep thinking TKO isn't done? The copy of the game I was given by the creators ended where I stopped in the videos. The full game was never released. I guess there was an eventually released updated demo, but Dispari and EvilGenius never asked me to LP that, just the demo they sent me.
I beat the game in like a hour but this is one of the funniest LP's ever! I'm subscribing.
The prequel to one of my favorite Mario games, last 12 minutes in pure awe.
I love you for playing this game.
Thank you very much for this LP.
Sincerely, thank you.
According to Wiki, they were $1400 and only devs and magazines had access to them. Only time I've seen one in action was on Video & Arcade Top 10. Did you win it in a contest or something perhaps?
Donkey Kong '94 was the first of many Game Boy games that included color graphics when played on the Super Game Boy (or almost any Game Boy player made later on). The first gen Pokemon games were the same way. While they were still black and white on the classic Game Boy, they had the programming to add color when used on a device that supported it.
I'm twenty-five and have no qualms in saying I loved this game as a kid, and I still love it now. :D
What a great surprise. Really looking forward to more of this, loved this game as a kid!
Other than that I misspelt your name-- Here's a few IIRC:
1. Paulina's screams become quieter and quieter (and eventually mute) the more you die (as DK is getting further and further away).
2. Mario's comical reactions to injury (fire, getting squashed, fall damage, "bats"). There's also getting hit holding a key.
3. Definitely enemies. Those "Rappies" go nuts if you're hold a hammer (no clue why). Later on, "certain animals" get very upset if you snag them by the tail. "Mummies" lol...
They actually worked pretty well on Sunshine. That was one of the coolest parts of the game imho.
Mr. Jon, I think it would be a good idea to inform the good people that they can get this game on their 3DS through a download, so they don't need to rely on ancient gameboy cartridges and super gameboys in order to play it. And there should be NO downloading of ROMS for this game. Even after all these years, this game is so awesome that Nintendo deserves your money for making it.
Seriously, this is probably one of the best Mario and Gameboy games out there. I love it.
I loooooved playing this game back in the day. Oh the nostalgia~
To be precise, it's the Super Game Boy, an official Nintendo product. It's a SNES cartridge with a slot for a Game Boy game that allows you to play those games on your TV through the SNES. Select games, like this game, had added features activated when played on the SGB, like colored graphics.
Glad to see you back for more Let's Play action! Please don't eat dust for dinner ever again, if you do we won't have anything to occupy the day.
Just a heads up ProtonJon, they used the tightrope again in Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a VERY similar game to this one. I honestly though it was the first game to use it as well as other mechanics (like the handstand to high jump maneuver, getting the key to end the level only, the trashcans and trash shredders used) but wow this has been an eye-opener. This almost looks like an early version of that game just because of how similar it is. Great video dude!
That backflip makes things a hell of a lot easier
looked up "lets play" and this was the third video that popped up for me i kid u not
I never knew that this game was a kinda-basis for Mario vs. Donkey Kong. I remember playing that game and thinking how original it was in its puzzles, cool jumps, and handstands. Only if i knew that this game preceded it and started it all.
I was gonna bring up Mario VS Donkey Kong and the sequels with the Mini Mario's later on. I've beaten the majority of the games in the series, so I'm well aware of it.
I loved this game so much when I was a kid. When I saw it on the Virtual Console on the 3DS I just had to buy it.
Oh man. This game. I seriously can't wait to see how you handle some of the later levels. I pretty much vote for speedy too. Your plumber dexterity is indeed impressive.
just watching you play this makes me want to play it SO much
I find it surprising that I missed a game like this. The grab animation reminds me of Super Mario 2, while the flips bring Mario 64 back to my mind. Too bad I didn't catch this one; a lost gem for sure...
oh man i still have this game for my gbc the memories they are there
Awesome, I just finished playing this on the 3DS's VC. I have noticed that Pauline's...uh...sound clip sounds a lot different here. Did the Super Game Boy alter some sound effects, or is it just the oddities of VC emulation?
Man, I loved this game when I was a kid! Please do more of this!
oh god, I love this game so much, its still one of my favorites.
Jon acting like chugga he must be really enjoying reliving his childhood