Stumped – Oscar Natividad Me being genuinely STUMPED by some of these stages. I missed this game as a kid, and could not wrap my mind around Godzilla being unable to jump. My first play through ended on the second stage of …

Stumped – Oscar Natividad

"I missed this game as a kid, and could not wrap my mind around Godzilla being unable to jump."

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Our past contributor Alex made a peeped the various different region covers for Godzilla. @mendi-draw-bal.bsky.social

『ゴジラくん 怪獣大行進』1990年／ゲームボーイ - レトロゲームの説明書保管庫 『ゴジラくん 怪獣大行進』 1990年発売／ゲームボーイ／アクションパズル／東宝株式会社 キングギドラにさらわれた恋人のビジラ(知らん怪獣である)を助けるため、ゴジラくんが広大な迷路ステージに挑むアクションゲーム。パッケージにはビジラの他にも、あまり見たことの無いゴジラ一家みたいな怪獣たちが登場している。MSXで発売された『ゴジラくん』の移植で、MSX版はビジラではなくミニラを助けに行くストーリー...

Another rare occasion where the US manual is cooler than the Japanese version. Here's the JP manual for Godzilla. (Shout out to Pete Plev for finding it)
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Digital Cards in a Digital Sleeve – Johnny Ketchum Illustration by Robin Enrico It’s early 2000 and I’m a preteen walking around K-mart with my mom when I see the Pokémon Trading Card Game for Game Boy. I was pretty familiar with Pokémon cards but …

Digital Cards in a Digital Sleeve – Johnny Ketchum

We haven't had any contributions for Godzilla yet, but here's something new about Pokemon Trading Card Game from Johnny Ketchum and Robin Enrico. @gnarlsincharge.bsky.social @robinhoodie.bsky.social

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I mentioned both, but I really hoped people would try for this end screen, which you only get via the English version.

@yokoikids.bsky.social the Japanese version is a very different and much better experience. I’m ACTUALLY enjoying playing Godzilla.

The Godzilla manual has little screenshots of the movie. That’s kinda rare.

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Chibi Godzilla

GODZILLA
COMPILE 1990
(Captured on Game Boy Pocket)
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Cover for Godzilla Monster March.

We learned that the Japanese version of Godzilla (Gojira-kun: Kaijū Daikōshin) is not only cooler, it also has better game mechanics. Here's a boisterous Youtuber to explain.
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Bionic Commando Socials Round Up There wasn’t a whole lotta action for Bionic Commando. Heck, I didn’t even get very far in it. I still plan on finishing it…eventually. First off, I felt the need to point out how…

Bionic Commando Socials Round Up

Various things that were posted about Bionic Commando last month.

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4 more spot illustrations for a future @yokoikids.bsky.social 'zine. Drawing Kirby is deceptively difficult.

Godzilla Gaem Boy. Destroy all rocks and advance to the next scene. Somewhere among 64 scenes Minilla (tm) is confined! "I'll be back...on "Game Boy"!!

This is just an absolutely great advertisement for Godzilla.

You know, you may be on to something.

April 2026 – Godzilla (1990) Ready your atomic breath, folks. This month’s game is Godzilla! They’ve been around for over 70 years and have starred in a ton of video games, but none are perhaps more of a departure …

New month! New Game! Here's Ian and Jeffrey Brown to tell you about it. @jeffbrown82.bsky.social @ianferguson.bsky.social

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Bionic Commando – The Sultan of Swing by Jeff Brown Illustration by Josh Nickerson Just the fact I’m controlling a dude named Nathan “Rad” Spencer feels so early nineties; if you grew up in that era, you definitely had things marketed to you in a ve…

Bionic Commando – The Sultan of Swing by Jeff Brown

"Platformers that don’t allow jumping are fun because they force you out of your comfort zone..."

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Illustration by @joshnickerson83.bsky.social

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End card for Bionic Commando.

Pete beat Bionic Commando (with save states). Has anybody else gotten far?

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Source:
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insert for Capcom Craze Club featuring a free hippack.

This promo for a Capcom MAY HAVE come with Bionic Commando.

Bionic Comandown – Rick V. I know having the enemies never ducking is a trope in a lot of old video games. I just found the first couple of levels so easy just because you have the ability to crouch down and the baddies don&…

Bionic Comandown – Rick V. @itsmerickv.com

The baddies in Bionic Commando are both horrified and impressed.

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How many times have you been playing Bionic Commando and hit Descend instead of Transfer?

Bionic Commando (Game Boy) - 05 - Area 0/4/6/8/17 YouTube video by CecilMcW00t

It has been pointed out that this is a banger of a track. youtu.be/SsGQCCUoa38?...

Spanky’s Quest Social’s Round Up Going to try something new here. We always post something about the game-of-the-month on our Bluesky/Insta/Discord at least twice a week. We figured at some point we should post the more notable th…

Spanky’s Quest Social’s Round Up

Highlighting some of the posts on Socials that weren't on the website.

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Level 4 in Bionic Commando. Image taken from https://youtu.be/g4R8VNVsq9I?si=QqIEor3nm3AT1egn

This retractable hatted dingus get on anybody else's nerves?

"RAD, as you well know, Super Joe is missing."

The dude seems stoked that Super Joe is missing.

Shock the Monkey – Jeff Brown Illustration by Nolen Tabner Spanky’s Quest is a puzzler/platformer from Natsume that was released in 1992. It’s a unique game with an equally unique title that was the source of many jokes from me…

Shock the Monkey – Jeff Brown

"A monkey fighting food with balls is exactly why I love video games and a perfect example of the creativity that can be found in these little cartridges."

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Page 16 of the Bionic Commando Game Boy manual. Special Weapons and Items.

The 1-up icon from the manual is pretty great.
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We're going full Wonder Swan if we ever finish the original Game Boy lineup - N

Never.

Bionic Commando title screen.

Bionic Commando gets points just for having a cool logo on the title screen.