Konami GB Collection Vol. 3 (Game Boy Color)

Konami GB Collection Vol. 3 is the third volume in the Konami GB Collection series (or originally the second one in Japan), featuring the following Game Boy games:

• Pop'n TwinBee
• Ganbare Goemon: Sarawareta Ebisumaru
• Motocross Maniacs, renamed Bikers in the EU rerelease
• A new port of the 1982 arcade game Guttang Gottong, a.k.a. Loco-Motion

Regional Differences#

Title Screen#

While the game was originally the second of the Konami GB Collection games when it was released in Japan, it was the third to be released in Europe. As such, its title was changed accordingly, alongside a new title screen design.

Super Game Boy	Game Boy Color

Super Game Boy Support#

The Japanese version was released for the Game Boy with Super Game Boy support, which included custom borders and palettes. For the Game Boy Color version, released only in Europe, all SGB support was removed.

Intro#

• An additional "Licensed by Nintendo" screen was added before the intro in the EU version.
• The Konami logo has been updated in the EU version. Also, the Konami logo in the Japanese version loads from the top while the EU logo just pops in.
• In addition to updating the year, the titles have also been mostly changed. The upgrade to Game Boy Color also allows for better palettes and coloring than on the Super Game Boy version.

Super Game Boy	Game Boy Color

Main Menu#

The original Japanese version features a character from Tokimeki Memorial on the side, Saki Nijino, while the European version features a picture of Goemon, modified from one of the illustrations from the Super Game Boy borders.

Super Game Boy	Game Boy Color

Game Guide#

Absent from the later European version is a help screen, where Saki from Tokimeki Memorial basically gives you advice and instructions on how to play the games included.

References#