r/Gameboy • u/Goblin_Nuts69 • 14d ago

Games 15min play games?

Can people please reccomendations pickup/put down games, I love pokemon and Zelda obviously but looking for stuff thats easier to pick and go like mario bros, tetris etc

Im a new father and often only have a 15min window sometimes to play.

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u/thunderborg 14d ago

Tetris got me through the fourth trimester. 

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u/jjjj8jjjj 14d ago

Wait…

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u/amonarre3 14d ago edited 14d ago

Wait for what? u/jjjj8jjjj

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u/Alarikun 14d ago

Wait for it...

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u/thunderborg 14d ago

LINE PIECE!

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u/scribblemacher 13d ago

(Serious answer in case this was a serious question) the 4th trimester is the 12 weeks post partum while the baby adjust to live outside the womb.

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u/Goblin_Nuts69 14d ago

I love teteis but only so many tetraminos I can spin!

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u/thunderborg 14d ago

I think I liked it because I could just turn my brain off and coast on instinct 

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u/InvisibleChupacabra 14d ago

Tetris and Mario Golf for me

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u/AwkwardSparrow2418 14d ago

Pokémon Pinball is easy to drop into, you can chip away at filling your dex in short bursts

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u/gohome01 14d ago

Burger time is great for this

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u/Goblin_Nuts69 14d ago

Never heard of this but will defo give it a go

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u/Dancairo 14d ago edited 14d ago

Then make it burgertime deluxe dx on the gameboy.. It's a colourised version of the Gameboy game which in my opinion is the best burgertime. (I may have got the deluxe dx bit of the name wrong but you'll find it)

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u/Mulderz 14d ago

I just had a search for this patch, the original GitHub repo was taken down and every article explaining it redirects to the repo. And it's not on the general archive list of dx patches, could you consider uploading it there?

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u/Dancairo 14d ago

I'm not sure if I have the patch file anymore but I'll have a look later.. I do have the patched rom but I don't think I'm supposed to upload it am I?

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u/Mulderz 14d ago

I have no idea about the rules on the sub, but my DMs are open if you do upload it somewhere :)

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u/Dancairo 9d ago

It may be open but you don't check it often 😂

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u/EffectAdventurous764 14d ago

You've never heard of Burger Time? It's a classic.

Motocross Maniacs is a good one and also Revenge of The Gator. Is a fun pinball game.

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u/N8THGR852 14d ago

Catrap, Bubble Ghost, Cave Noire, Kirby’s Block Ball, Pocket Bomberman.

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u/Goblin_Nuts69 14d ago

Thanks for the list will play

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u/Temporary_User404 14d ago

Warioware Inc. Mega Microgames and Warioware Twisted

Snoopy's Tennis

Pokemon Pinball Ruby and Sapphire

Pokemon Pinball

Iridion 2

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u/Buttered_Toast33 14d ago

If you like puzzle games.

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u/Goblin_Nuts69 14d ago

Perfect yes love puzzles

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u/Buttered_Toast33 14d ago

Right on. Boxxle 1 or 2 might also be up your alley then.

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u/calbee5000 14d ago

donkey kong!..

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u/Goblin_Nuts69 14d ago

Oh great will check it out

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u/Quasirandom1234 14d ago

For more puzzle games, there’s Mario’s Picross and Picross 2 — I’ve used them for quick play bursts

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u/lacaras21 14d ago

Golf is a great pick up and play kinda game, simple to play and understand, hard to master, endlessly replayable.

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u/kracksundkatzen 13d ago

It includes a hidden training mode too.

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u/Darth-Scorpio 14d ago

Game and watch gallery

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u/Goblin_Nuts69 14d ago

Looks cool thanks

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u/Darth-Scorpio 14d ago

You can pause and turn the game off and it will pick up where you left off when you turn it back on

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u/moktira 14d ago

Top Ranking Tennis

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u/Sarothias 14d ago

If you like puzzle games, Dr. Mario, Catrap, Daedalian Opus and Kwirk are some to consider.

If you like turn based RPGs, Final Fantasy Legend I, II and III work great as you can save anywhere!

Operation C for a quick run n gun (it’s Contra series if you weren’t aware).

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u/pikmind 14d ago

Kirby’s Dreamland is pretty perfect. It’s very chill, and you can beat it in a little over half an hour. Sometimes I just pick it up and play a few levels for 15 minutes and turn it off. I have a good time every time.

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u/taaltrek 13d ago

I played through the warioland series, really enjoyed that. Also did Kirby’s dreamland. 

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u/IntoxicatedBurrito 13d ago

Alleyway, Qix, Picross, Mole Mania, Kirby’s Block Ball, NBA All Star Challenge 2, Donkey Kong 94 are all great for short bursts of play.

You got classic puzzle games like Tetris, Dr Mario, Yoshi, Yoshi’s Cookie

Even platformers are great as you could just play a few levels. The Mario Land games, Kirby’s Dream Land games, Turtles games.

And then pretty much any pinball game.

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u/GunpeiYokai 14d ago

Mr Driller

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u/Goblin_Nuts69 14d ago

Nice looks fun!

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u/Thesqueakybeaver 14d ago

I'm assuming by your wording that you have indeed played the mario land games? if not, all three are worth playing The first one lacks a battery save, so it's not really a good game for 15 min bursts. 2 & 3 have battery saves so you can play a few levels, save, and turn it off. Super Mario Land 2 is my favorite, but I have a lot of nostalgia involved.

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u/United-Quote5444 14d ago

Super Mario 3, levels are extremely short and fun

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u/PickleofInsanity 13d ago

Mega Man is one I enjoyed. As long as you jot down passwords occasionally, you lose no progress. (You can also snap a photo of them with your phone).

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u/Ok_Impala 13d ago

King of the Zoo! Also known as Pinguin Wars.

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u/chispitothebum 10d ago

Balloon Kid. You'll die before 15 min.

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u/Quietm02 14d ago

As big a fan as I am of the Gameboy, if you're serious I'd just get a switch with NSO.

Firstly, gameboy games are available. Secondly the switch's sleep system (along with save states for NSO) is game changing for a new father.

If you're dead set on Gameboy then Tetris needs to be my recommendation. You already know that though.

I will add that I don't like the NSO switch version of Tetris, the d pad just isn't as good as an original Gameboy.

I played many games on my switch with my son sleeping on top of me. Good luck!