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Do Nintendo launch GameBoy and GameBoy Color as a combined, single app? They always list the cumulative sales of the systems as one hardware family, so mayhaps they do. Assuming a combined library, I'll guess at 30 launch games. I calculated Nintendo could find a minimum of 70 GB/GBC games without running into rights issues
Before you dig in, remember a few things that makes picking a list difficult: a) third-party contributors to NSO are pretty limited so far b) regional variation on GB/GBC is enormous c) third-parties like Sunsoft (who have released on NSO) did a bunch of licensed games on GameBoy, so might not release much on NSO. I've added a couple of new third parties to NSO, and I've deliberately avoided putting in too many of the same franchise because I think Nintendo will save them so they have some 'high profile' launches coming later down the line; so while Super Mario, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Zelda , Pokemon etc are represented on day one, Nintendo still have other entries in those franchises to add down the line. The addition of Pokemon Gold/Silver, for example, or Super Mario Land 2, or Oracle of Ages/Seasons, or (praise be) Wario Land 3 would be cause for excitement.
GBC is actually pretty difficult, if I keep following the rule that restricts the number of sequels from Nintendo franchises appearing; without licensed games and without much third-party support, GBC is actually pretty slim pickings. Makes me think we'll get one combined GB/GBC app as well as potentially GBA launching as its own app at the same time. Because of this, I've included some er, interesting choices... By now, I'm also bored of listing/looking for different regional choices, so yeah.
Looking at how limited Nintendo's choices are with GBC especially, I do wonder if we'll see GBA launch at the same time.
Before you dig in, remember a few things that makes picking a list difficult: a) third-party contributors to NSO are pretty limited so far b) regional variation on GB/GBC is enormous c) third-parties like Sunsoft (who have released on NSO) did a bunch of licensed games on GameBoy, so might not release much on NSO. I've added a couple of new third parties to NSO, and I've deliberately avoided putting in too many of the same franchise because I think Nintendo will save them so they have some 'high profile' launches coming later down the line; so while Super Mario, Kirby, Donkey Kong, Zelda , Pokemon etc are represented on day one, Nintendo still have other entries in those franchises to add down the line. The addition of Pokemon Gold/Silver, for example, or Super Mario Land 2, or Oracle of Ages/Seasons, or (praise be) Wario Land 3 would be cause for excitement.
Alleyway (GB, 1989/90) [Nintendo]
Atomic Punk/Bomber Boy/Dynablaster (GB, 1990/91) [Hudson Soft]
Blaster Master Boy (GB, 1991/92) [Sunsoft]
Donkey Kong (GB, 1994) [Nintendo]
Donkey Kong Land (GB, 1995) [Nintendo]
Dr. Mario (GB, 1990/91) [Nintendo]
Kid Icarus: Of Myths & Monsters (GB, 1991/92 US/Europe) / Yakuman (GB, Japan-only, 1989) [Nintendo]
Kirby's Dream Land (GB, 1992) [Nintendo]
Mega Man: Dr Wily's Revenge (GB, 1991/92) [Capcom]
Metroid II: Return of Samus (GB, 1991/92) [Nintendo]
Mole Mania (GB, 1996/97) [Nintendo]
Ms. Pac-Man (GB, 1993, US/Europe) / Battlespace (GB, 1992, Japan-only) [Namco]
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (GB, 1997/98) [Konami]
Ninja Gaiden Shadow (GB, 1991/92) [Koei-Tecmo]
Pinball: Revenge of the 'Gator (GB, 1989/90) [HAL Laboratory]
Pokemon Red and Blue Versions (GB, 1998/99, US/Europe) / Pokemon Red and Green Versions (GB, Japan-only, 1996) [Nintendo]
Super Mario Land (GB, 1989/90) [Nintendo]
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (GB, 1994) [Nintendo]
Wave Race (GB, 1992/97, US/Europe) / GameBoy Wars (GB, Japan-only, 1991) [Nintendo]
Yoshi's Cookie (GB, 1992-94) [Nintendo]
Atomic Punk/Bomber Boy/Dynablaster (GB, 1990/91) [Hudson Soft]
Blaster Master Boy (GB, 1991/92) [Sunsoft]
Donkey Kong (GB, 1994) [Nintendo]
Donkey Kong Land (GB, 1995) [Nintendo]
Dr. Mario (GB, 1990/91) [Nintendo]
Kid Icarus: Of Myths & Monsters (GB, 1991/92 US/Europe) / Yakuman (GB, Japan-only, 1989) [Nintendo]
Kirby's Dream Land (GB, 1992) [Nintendo]
Mega Man: Dr Wily's Revenge (GB, 1991/92) [Capcom]
Metroid II: Return of Samus (GB, 1991/92) [Nintendo]
Mole Mania (GB, 1996/97) [Nintendo]
Ms. Pac-Man (GB, 1993, US/Europe) / Battlespace (GB, 1992, Japan-only) [Namco]
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (GB, 1997/98) [Konami]
Ninja Gaiden Shadow (GB, 1991/92) [Koei-Tecmo]
Pinball: Revenge of the 'Gator (GB, 1989/90) [HAL Laboratory]
Pokemon Red and Blue Versions (GB, 1998/99, US/Europe) / Pokemon Red and Green Versions (GB, Japan-only, 1996) [Nintendo]
Super Mario Land (GB, 1989/90) [Nintendo]
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land (GB, 1994) [Nintendo]
Wave Race (GB, 1992/97, US/Europe) / GameBoy Wars (GB, Japan-only, 1991) [Nintendo]
Yoshi's Cookie (GB, 1992-94) [Nintendo]
Game & Watch Gallery 3 (GBC, 1999/2000) [Nintendo] only Game & Watch Gallery that was the same globally
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (GBC, 2000/01) [Nintendo] first ever release in Europe
Mario Golf (GBC, 1999) [Nintendo]
Mega Man Xtreme (GBC, 2000/01) [Capcom]
Pokemon Trading Card Game (GBC, 1998/2000) [Nintendo]
Rayman (GBC, 2000) [Ubisoft]
Street Fighter Alpha (GBC, 1999-2001) [Capcom]
Super Mario Bros Deluxe (GBC, 1999/2000) [Nintendo]
Survival Kids (GBC, 1999) [Konami]
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC, 1998) [Nintendo]
Top Gear Pocket (GBC, 1999) [Kemco]
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (GBC, 2000/01) [Nintendo] first ever release in Europe
Mario Golf (GBC, 1999) [Nintendo]
Mega Man Xtreme (GBC, 2000/01) [Capcom]
Pokemon Trading Card Game (GBC, 1998/2000) [Nintendo]
Rayman (GBC, 2000) [Ubisoft]
Street Fighter Alpha (GBC, 1999-2001) [Capcom]
Super Mario Bros Deluxe (GBC, 1999/2000) [Nintendo]
Survival Kids (GBC, 1999) [Konami]
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (GBC, 1998) [Nintendo]
Top Gear Pocket (GBC, 1999) [Kemco]
Looking at how limited Nintendo's choices are with GBC especially, I do wonder if we'll see GBA launch at the same time.