Above is a teaser trailer from last year for Tobu Tobu Girl by Tangram Games, a game in which you try to continually go higher by bouncing off enemies and flapping your arms. It's pretty darn charming, and it's out now.
Yep, it's a freshly released Game Boy title, which can be downloaded for free via its official website. As it's actual Game Boy code you'll need "to either flash the game to a Game Boy flash cart or use a Game Boy emulator". There's even a physical retail edition at 35 euros, but it's limited to just 75 copies in the first run with more to come later.
Tobu Tobu Girl will release as a limited edition Game Boy cartridge. The package comes with a full-color Japanese style cardboard box and a full-color 12 page manual. The first batch will be limited to 75 copies with a second batch to follow soon after.
It's always fun to see enthusiast developers keep retro hardware and their distinctive games alive. If you have the kit to run this game it could be a fun little diversion - let us know if you're planning to try it out.
[source tangramgames.dk, via tinycartridge.com]
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Oh, wow !
Guys...
Prepare for Crazy prices from Scalpers !
Scalpers:"(open wallet)... wait... who's gonna buy this again?"
@GC-161
Your profile picture.
Why.
EEEEEEEEEEKS! I totally read this as tubgirl coming to GB and I nearly vomited.
seriously, I fell for that crawling bug avatar a few times over the years on various websites hahahahah. Makes me laugh every time cuz I have dogs and i'm always worried about fleas.
@GC-161 Oh my gosh! I kept trying to crush the bug on my screen for like 2 minuets!
The starting/opening scene of this game looks like Ballon Fight GB/Ballon Kid.
Get the Warioware sensor and the Doodle Jump comparison will be complete.
I would buy this if it was on Switch for a few bucks. Looks charming, and games that focus on a single mechanic are always interesting.
Glad I have an Everdrive GB as this looks like it could be fun, but for as limited as the demo video makes it appear I don't think I could pop for that.
Looks like it's already scalped, all 75 are gone. 30euro to what 100? Watch ebay. Game scalpers are some of the most predictable and worst.
Wow the box art looks great and I want one but oh boy it's not my pay day and now most of the scalpers gets it. FML.
No one has made the connection yet? Squid jump people. SQUID JUMP!
Love it, too bad its sold out.
@NintendoRob1977 I only know that is something I don't want to Google what it is and that would probably even in four colors gross me out.
Needs more girls.
I dream of doing something like this someday. I would love to make a gba game on a physical cart
What kind of sick child has attached their cat to a helium balloon? SOMEONE CALL THE RSPCA!
Farting girl game!
Inb4 Tobu on Switch requests.
@Bunkerneath She looks like she's trying to kick it too
@NintendoRob1977 Oh God, why... Why did you bring up that meme?!
Me playing it half asleep last night. It's awesome, despite my poor playing skills.
The GameBoy sets up such a fun set of limitations to work within. Great to see people still doing fun stuff with it.
Time to put Lameboy on my Nintendolife and give this a go! Looks fun!
Lol: After Nobi Nobi boy comes Tobu Tobu girl! But to be honest, reminds me to that ios Sonic jumping game, or the countless jumping games on ios. Not very strong.
Why would anyone spend that kind of money on something that you could just download for free?
Why would anyone spend that kind of money on something that you could just download for free?
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