Game Boy titles are still popular, over 30 years later. Forget the remakes and revivals, the original titles are what excite true retro gaming fans.
The Game Boy remains one of the greatest gaming platforms ever released. Handheld, with a monochrome screen, the original Nintendo Game Boy is often the basis for modern retro gaming projects.
Thanks to RantCasino.com we can now find out which Game Boy titles are still interesting to gamers in 2021. They used SEMrush to uncover which Game Boy games are searched for the most.
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As you can see from the results, the original Pokémon is a clear favourite. Games from the franchise take up six of the top ten spots! Of these, Pokémon Red proved most popular with an impressive average of 5,400 monthly searches.
At joint 5th is Super Mario Land, and the wandering plumber turns up again at joint 7th with Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
Meanwhile, the only Legend of Zelda title for Game Boy is joint 12th, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. Ultimately, however, I think we can agree that Pokémon Game Boy titles remain the most popular all these years later. After all, they more or less kept the Game Boy alive long past its natural shelf life.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
