What is your favorite handheld Rare game?

DKC64
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What is your favorite handheld Rare game? Sept 23, 2015 10:26:55 GMT -5

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Post by DKC64 on Sept 23, 2015 10:26:55 GMT -5

Rare's handheld games got zero love in Rare Replay, which brings me to the question: "What is your favorite handheld Rare game?" and why. I wish I could say I've played/own them all, but perhaps one day I will!

Heres a list of the games Rare has made for mobile platforms. Sorry if I missed any:

Wizards & Warriors X: The Fortress of Fear Platform Game Boy 1990
The Amazing Spider-Man Beat 'em up Game Boy 1990

WWF Superstars Fighting Game Boy 1991
Sneaky Snakes Action Game Boy 1991

Super R.C. Pro-Am Racing Game Boy 1991

Battletoads Beat 'em up Game Boy 1991

Beetlejuice Platform Game Boy 1992

Battletoads in Ragnarok's World Beat 'em up Game Boy 1993

Battletoads / Double Dragon Beat 'em up Game Boy 1993

Monster Max Platform Game Boy 1995

Donkey Kong Land Platform Game Boy 1995

Killer Instinct Fighting Game Boy 1995

Donkey Kong Land 2 Platform Game Boy 1996

Donkey Kong Land III Platform Game Boy 1997

Donkey Kong Country Platform Game Boy Advance 2003

Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Platform Game Boy Advance 2003

Sabre Wulf Platform Game Boy Advance 2004

Donkey Kong Country 2 Platform Game Boy Advance 2004

Banjo-Pilot Racing Game Boy Advance 2005
It's Mr Pants Puzzle Game Boy Advance 2005

Donkey Kong Country 3 Platform Game Boy Advance 2005

Conker's Pocket Tales Adventure Game Boy Color 1999

Mickey's Racing Adventure Racing Game Boy Color 1999

Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong Platform Game Boy Color 2000

Perfect Dark Action Game Boy Color 2000

Donkey Kong Country Platform Game Boy Color 2000

Mickey's Speedway USA Game Boy Color 2000

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What is your favorite handheld Rare game? Sept 23, 2015 10:34:56 GMT -5

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Post by jeph86 on Sept 23, 2015 10:34:56 GMT -5

I really want to play more of them - especially Grunty's Revenge and Pocket Tales. Of the three or four I've played through, I'd say I liked Perfect Dark GBC the best. It was a bit ambitious and slow at times, and the gunplay was frustrating more often than not, but overall it had enough to it to make me keep playing it through to the end

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What is your favorite handheld Rare game? Sept 23, 2015 10:53:27 GMT -5

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Post by Shogun of Truth on Sept 23, 2015 10:53:27 GMT -5

The DKC trilogy is the best, but not really sure if I should count them since they are ports of SNES games.

My favorite dedicated Rare handheld game would have to be Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge. Made Banjo work so well in 2D.

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DKC64 New Member Posts: 27	What is your favorite handheld Rare game? Sept 23, 2015 11:19:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DKC64 on Sept 23, 2015 11:19:46 GMT -5 My current vote is for Donkey Kong Land 2. But I currently have Pocket Tales and Gruntys Revenge sitting at home ready to be played. So my vote may soon change.

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What is your favorite handheld Rare game? Oct 7, 2015 12:47:33 GMT -5

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Post by Agent Ape on Oct 7, 2015 12:47:33 GMT -5

I love the soundtrack in DKC3 GBA. People debate whether its soundtrack or the SNES one is better, but I definitely love how much stronger the melodies are.

Not counting ports, it's probably Donkey Kong Land 3. I even imported the GBC version, it's very satisfying in full color.

Shogun of Truth Administrator Posts: 157	What is your favorite handheld Rare game? Oct 7, 2015 13:25:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shogun of Truth on Oct 7, 2015 13:25:54 GMT -5 Nintendo needs to get DKL3 GBC on the 3DS virtual console pronto. Its such a shame that version never hit the states.

Sey
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What is your favorite handheld Rare game? Oct 7, 2015 15:29:56 GMT -5

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Post by Sey on Oct 7, 2015 15:29:56 GMT -5

The most fun I had was with all the various Donkey Kong games; the Lands and the Country ports. I don't think Banjo translates to the small-screen very well and I haven't really played enough of Pocket Tales to really form an opinion.

DKC64 New Member Posts: 27	What is your favorite handheld Rare game? Dec 30, 2015 15:04:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DKC64 on Dec 30, 2015 15:04:45 GMT -5 Guys, I had no idea there was a GBC verion of Land III that only released in Japan! That's awesome! I just went and bought me a copy!!!

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What is your favorite handheld Rare game? Jan 1, 2016 22:55:32 GMT -5

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Post by jeph86 on Jan 1, 2016 22:55:32 GMT -5

Dec 30, 2015 15:04:45 GMT -5 DKC64 said:

Guys, I had no idea there was a GBC verion of Land III that only released in Japan! That's awesome! I just went and bought me a copy!!!

Whaaaat!? I didn't know that, either. I shall have to track it down!! Very cool

What is your favorite handheld Rare game?

Post by DKC64 on Sept 23, 2015 10:26:55 GMT -5

Post by jeph86 on Sept 23, 2015 10:34:56 GMT -5

Post by Shogun of Truth on Sept 23, 2015 10:53:27 GMT -5

Post by DKC64 on Sept 23, 2015 11:19:46 GMT -5

Post by Agent Ape on Oct 7, 2015 12:47:33 GMT -5

Post by Shogun of Truth on Oct 7, 2015 13:25:54 GMT -5

Post by Sey on Oct 7, 2015 15:29:56 GMT -5

Post by DKC64 on Dec 30, 2015 15:04:45 GMT -5

Post by jeph86 on Jan 1, 2016 22:55:32 GMT -5