Genre: Action RPG | Released: 1992 | Platform: Game Boy | Developer: Nintendo R&D1 and Intelligent Systems | Publisher: Nintendo | Language: Japanese | Length: 10 hours | Difficulty: Easy | Do I Need To Play Anything First: Nope | Accessibility Options: None | Monetization: Single Purchase | Microtransaction: None | Gambling Elements: None | Content Warning: Very mild cartoon violence | Parenting Guide: All ages | How Did You Play It: I played the fan English translation via my Steam Deck | Did you need a guide: Never | Mods: English Translation
Is It Good: It’s charming.
Back of the Box: Nintendo, please translate yo games.
This was a fun one. This is a game that never made its way to the west and was trapped on the ol’ black and white (green) Gameboy, but thankfully via the interwebz fans have translated it (extremely well too) into English. It is baffling to me why Nintendo chose not to localize it, as The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls stands up even today. It’s a top down RPG with fun dialogue, characters, and a clever mechanic where the main character changes into a frog and a snake for some light puzzle and platforming.
Now a cult classic, this is a great dip into the well of lost games for those looking to see what could have been. Easy, fun, and short, what else could you want?
Is It Good: It’s charming.
Back of the Box: Nintendo, please translate yo games.
This was a fun one. This is a game that never made its way to the west and was trapped on the ol’ black and white (green) Gameboy, but thankfully via the interwebz fans have translated it (extremely well too) into English. It is baffling to me why Nintendo chose not to localize it, as The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls stands up even today. It’s a top down RPG with fun dialogue, characters, and a clever mechanic where the main character changes into a frog and a snake for some light puzzle and platforming.
Now a cult classic, this is a great dip into the well of lost games for those looking to see what could have been. Easy, fun, and short, what else could you want?