Konami GB Collection: A Game Boy Treasure Trove You MISSED!

The Konami Game Boy collection is full of some of the best Game Boy games ever made But if you grew up in North America, you probably never seen it
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This video explores the Konami GB Collection, a four-volume set of classic Game Boy games released in Japan in 1997 and 1998 and Europe.in 2000.
While never released in North America, the collection features some of the best Game Boy games ever made, including:
* Castlevania: The Adventure
* Contra
* Twin Bee Da!
* Gradius II
* Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
* Parodius
* And more!
The video discusses the games in each volume, their gameplay mechanics, and their historical significance. It also highlights the unique features of the Konami GB Collection, such as the Super Game Boy support for enhanced borders on the Super Nintendo.
Here are some key points from the video:
* The Konami GB Collection features classic Konami games like Castlevania, Contra, and Gradius.
* The collection was never released in North America.
* Most of the games are playable for English-speaking gamers despite being in Japanese.
* The European versions of the collections have different numbering schemes and some "colorful" graphical changes.
If you're a fan of retro games for the Game Boy, this is a must-watch!
Chapters:
[00:00] The Konami GB Collections are RAD!
[01:11] Konami GB Collection Vol. 1
[03:49] Konami GB Collection Vol. 2
[07:49] Konami GB Collection Vol. 3
[11:14] Konami GB Collection Vol. 4
[15:07] Japanese Language Concerns
[15:36] Game Boy Color support in Europe
[16:57] Next Episode: Good Girl Games!?
Music: Ganbare Goemon - Sarawareta Ebisumaru GB

[@8bitjoystick]

There were TWO Ganbare Goemon games on Game Boy. The games in this collection is "Persevere Goemon: Kidnapped Ebisumaru!"
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganbare_Goemon:_Sarawareta_Ebisumaru!
It is a different game than the stand alone Mystical Ninja: Starring_Goemon for GameBoy, that was based on "Mystery of the Black Ship Gang"
en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mystical_Ninja_Starring_Goemon_(Game_Boy_video_game)&diffonly=true
Then there were THREE Goemon games on GameBoy Color
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganbare_Goemon#Video_games_(main_series)

[@fingrati]

I remember playing Mystical Ninja starring Goemon years ago! Fun little action game that taught me to time my attacks. I had the European version in English.

[@8bitjoystick]

There were TWO Ganbare Goemon games on Game Boy This is "Persevere Goemon: Kidnapped Ebisumaru!"
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganbare_Goemon:_Sarawareta_Ebisumaru!
It is a different game than the stand alone Mystical_Ninja_Starring_Goemon for GameBoy, that was based on "Mystery of the Black Ship Gang"
en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mystical_Ninja_Starring_Goemon_(Game_Boy_video_game)&diffonly=true
Then there were THREE Goemon games on GameBoy Color
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganbare_Goemon#Video_games_(main_series)

[@NitroVII]

Great video! I had no idea about these Konami collections. Definitely putting them on my Miyoo, the carts are pricey!

[@8bitjoystick]

Well it took me a while to complete collection. I kept checking out the online import retailers that I shop at and eventually they showed up.

[@braillynn4903]

You don't get the colored borders when played on the Gameboy Player.

[@8bitjoystick]

Boo. I did not know that.

[@braillynn4903]

@@8bitjoystick Sorry to break the bad news, lol. You only get the special borders on the Super Gameboy. I do believe the Gameboy Player has generic borders you can use though, but it also adds lag and degrades the image. Better to use Gameboy Interface.

[@8bitjoystick]

@@braillynn4903 I just wish that I could edit a video to take things I get wrong out. RUclips does not let you re-upload an existing video without major consequences. Not the worst factual error I've made so far. The worst was wrong discussing Sega CD region locking