Konami GB Collection [a] is a series of four video game compilations published by Konami, each comprising four of their previously released Game Boy titles on a single cartridge. The compilations were originally released from 1997 to 1998 in Japan on the Game Boy, and featured Super Game Boy palette and border support, with game descriptions and instructions provided by the girls from the original Tokimeki Memorial . [1] The compilations later received a European release in 2000 for the Game Boy Color, which removed the Super Game Boy support and Tokimeki Memorial content but added colour support. [2]
Despite sharing the same games, the Japan and European releases differ in their order of release after the first volume. [1] Each volume contains four games.
| JP Title | PAL Title | JP Release date | PAL Release date | Included games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vol.1 | Vol.1 | September 25, 1997 | February 2000 | Gradius , Castlevania: The Adventure , Konami Racing , Probotector [3] |
| Vol.2 | Vol.3 | December 11, 1997 | May 2000 | Pop n' TwinBee , Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon , Bikers , Guttang Gottong [4] |
| Vol.3 | Vol.4 | February 19, 1998 | July 2000 | Gradius II: The Return of the Hero , Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge , Yie Ar Kung-Fu , Antarctic Adventure [5] |
| Vol.2 | Vol.3 | March 19, 1998 | February 2000 | Parodius , Block Game , Track & Field , Frogger [6] |
Tim Jones of IGN scored Vol.1, 3, and 4 an 8/10 each, believing most of the included games held up and remained fun to play. [3] [4] [5] However, Jones only scored Vol.2 a 6/10, believing its lineup of games was not as strong as the other series entries. [6]