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We’re sorry everyone, but this will be our last upload. Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/   And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces   The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed u...

This week, we play the sports ball. Or snake ball? Actually just kind of snake. Anyway, join us as we pilot our Serpents and see if we can defeat our opponent. How does our first snake game on the Game Boy fare? Listen to find out. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Nov 1990 00:00 - Introduct...

We are ninjas. Can we defeat all the enemies? Do we get soft locked by not having progression items? Join to find out as we talk about Ninja Boy on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Nov 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:08 - Mechanics 21:32 - Aesthetics 37:14 - Quiz 48:59 - Outro Ch...

This week, we are discovering the ancient art of playing with stone, or something. We tackle probably our first proper analogue for a board game on the Game Boy with Ishido the Way of Stones. Join us to see if we know what we’re doing and if we are better than the CPU. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Re...

Join us for a take on an NES classic. We are playing Disney’s Ducktales on the Game Boy. We also have a super fun guest; TheLetterTen. Tune in to see what our thoughts are on this classic game. Find Ten: https://holdonletmesave.podbean.com/   https://bsky.app/profile/theletterten.gay   https://thecosmiccircus.com/author/tensky/   Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe s...

Let’s blow some bubbles! This week we try to get our favorite bubble out of the castle. Do we make it? Join us to find out what obstacles stand in our way with Bubble Ghost on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Nov 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:03 - Mechanics 18:53 - Aesthetics 3...

We float away on a journey to save our brother with Balloon Kid on the Game Boy. Tune in to see our thoughts on the platformer from Nintendo. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:22 - Mechanics 23:15 - Aesthetics 35:24 - Quiz 47:12 - Outro Check out our Patreon...

Join the magic show with Snoopy. This is a nice quick episode where we are talking about Snoopy’s Magic Show on the Game Boy. Do we love it? Do we hate it? Listen to find out. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:58 - Mechanics 21:34 - Aesthetics 35:31 - Quiz 47...

We hunt a bunch of Momos that obviously turn into peaches. Just come listen to our thoughts on Mr. Chin’s Gourmet Paradise for the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:02 - Mechanics 23:40 - Aesthetics 39:45 - Quiz 50:04 - Outro Check out our Patreon f...

Did one of us actually guess the genre right last week, and it isn’t a puzzle game? We try to save the world from the Lord of Darkness. Join the Mercenary Force here on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:58 - Mechanics 22:09 - Aesthetics 38:41 -...

Kaiju on the Game Boy? That must mean it is time for the one and only, Godzilla. Surely this will be one of Toni’s favorites and Jeff probably couldn’t care less, right? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:33 - Mec...

WHEEL! OF! FORTUNE! Okay, maybe it isn’t that exciting, but still, we are playing Wheel of Fortune on the Game Boy. Do we solve the puzzle and win big? Or do we go bankrupt? Listen to find out.  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:26 - Mechanics 22:36 - Aesthe...

I was going to make a description mimicking the totally rad tone of the manual, but I just can’t. Join us as we talk about Skate or Die: Bad ‘N Rad for the Game Boy and maybe just see why it is better that I just didn’t try to mimic the manual.  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00...

We’re building a pipeline here on the Game Boy. For flooz? Join us to see what we think of Pipe Dream. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 03:48 - Mechanics 18:47 - Aesthetics 29:53 - Quiz 41:40 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.p...

Get in the ring and become the Champ. Do we get our knockout punches off before our opponent? Join us to find out this week as we play Heavyweight Championship Boxing on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 03:57 - Mechanics 26:15 - Aesthetics 40:40...

This week, we take on a long one. Is it Final Fantasy or is it SaGa? Well I guess kind of both. Join us to hear our takes on a classic Game Boy game. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:26 - Mechanics 29:54 - Aesthetics 47:14 - Quiz 58:21 - Outro Check out our...

Get behind the Tiger ⍺-1 and blast some bugs. We are playing Cosmo Tank on the Game Boy. This is a long one, but a good one. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:36 - Mechanics 35:53 - Aesthetics 50:45 - Quiz 1:02:54 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly ne...

This week on the Game Boy, can we help Catboy and Catgirl break the evil curse and turn them back from being cats? Yeah we also didn’t quite get the naming, but join us we play this little puzzle game Catrap.  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Toni’s Level: 10PVE PVEPH K0294 UB9KT 4H269 02470 V8AJK 0VU0Y 0YR5P...

It’s turtle time! Join us and the TMNT gang to defeat Krang and Shredder to save April. We play our first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle game here on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Aug 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:59 - Mechanics 23:16 - Aesthetics 38:14 - Quiz 48:43 - Outro Che...

Help us save Marian from the evil street gang. Join us for our first beat 'em up on the Game Boy with Double Dragon. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Aug 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:12 - Mechanics 27:19 - Aesthetics 44:20 - Quiz 55:39 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newslette...

Can you really call it Penguin Wars if there is only one penguin? How does the rat even see over the table? Can bats really lift that much weight? We probably don’t answer any of those this week, but see what we do have to say about Penguin Wars on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (...

This week, we delivered some papers with Paperboy on the Game Boy. How does this classic hold up on our handheld? Tune in to find out. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Jul 1990 00:00 - Introduction 02:05 - Mechanics 16:33 - Aesthetics 34:29 - Quiz 46:25 - Outro Check out our Patreon for mon...

This week, we see if some banks will kindly let us have all of their coins. Also there is a pyramid with a giant diamond? We are playing Lock ‘N’ Chase on the Game Boy.  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Jul 1990 00:00 - Introduction 03:33 - Mechanics 23:48 - Aesthetics 36:20 - Quiz 46:07 -...

Can we defeat the Destroyers? Can we save the Ghoul Realm? Can Jeff do mental math? Find out this week on Critical DMG. We cover Gargoyle’s quest, our first RPG on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Jul 1990 00:00 - Introduction 03:39 - Mechanics 25:23 - Aesthetics 42:11 - Quiz...

This week, we show off our dexterity on the Game Boy. Well, actually we just play as a kid named Dexter, but same thing. Join us as we dive into this Othello-esq puzzle game. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Jul 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:22 - Mechanics 22:43 - Aesthetics 37:34 - Quiz 50:...