Game Boy - Nintendo Classics

Prototype Info

Easter Eggs#

Version 3.0.0 added the startup screens from the Game Boy family of systems. These can be triggered by tilting the left stick in any direction upon bootup, and change depending on the "Game Screen" setting in the application.

Regional Differences#

As with the other Nintendo Classics apps, certain titles are only available in select regions.

Exclusive to Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan#

• Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru
• Yakuman

Exclusive to North America, Europe, Australia, and South Korea#

• Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
• Quest for Camelot

Revisional Differences#

Features#

Version 3.0.0, released on November 25, 2025, added the following changes:

• Button remapping.
• Home Menu icon and title screen were revised to include the "Nintendo Classics" branding. The startup sound effect was also changed.

Pre-Version 3.0.0	Version 3.0.0

• Game Boy startup easter egg described above.

Game Lineup#

More games have been added via software updates.

Other#

The English description of Kirby's Dream Land 2 (derived almost verbatim from the game's 3DS Virtual Console description) was revised in v.1.1.1, changing the part that describes Kirby's animal friends to make it clear that they resemble real-world animals. This distinction has always been the case in Japan, whereas most English promotional material (including the VC description) was seemingly unaware of this and referred to them as actual real-world animals.

References#