Part 1
Digimon Digital Monsters on GameBoy.
Fans of the Digimon (or Digital Monsters) virtual pet game, have found a new arena in which to do battle - on the GameBoy! Best Rich, a Hong Kong company, have started distributing a GameBoy compatible DigiMon cartridge based on Version 6 of this popular key-chain game from Bandai. For those that don't know, DigiMon is a virtual pet that players nurture and train from young to do battle with other DigiMon. Version 6, also known as "DigiMon Pendulum" or "DigiMon P-1 Nature Spirits", was the first in the series to have a small ball-bearing inside its case that players had to shake to execute special attacks.
The GameBoy version of the game from Best Rich might not have a ball bearing, but it will still have all the regular features of the game. More importantly, and true to the battle link-up feature of Digimon, the GameBoy version will sport the familiar link connectors on the top of the cartridge. The connectors will thus allow VS battle mode with any regular Bandai Digimon key-chain games. The GameBoy version of "Digimon 6" is compatible with all GameBoy versions, but the bad news is that it is not an OFFICIAL NINTENDO OR BANDAI PRODUCT. We don't have screen shots yet, but stay tuned to EAGB for a full preview of "Digimon 6" for the GameBoy.
Part 2
First off, it must be stated that Digital Monster 6 for the GameBoy is not an official
Nintendo or Bandai product. The developers of this unlicensed game is unknown, although it
is manufactured in Taiwan and distributed mainly through the gray markets of Hong Kong and
other South East Asian countries. If you happen to see or purchase this game, be warned
that there are no warranties attached to it by Nintendo or Bandai, and that purchasing it
might be contradictory to prevailing copyright laws in your country.
Anyway, as we reported some time ago, fans of the DigiMon (or Digital Monsters) virtual pet game, have found a new arena in which to do battle - on the GameBoy! Best Rich, a Hong Kong company, have started distributing a GameBoy compatible DigiMon cartridge based on Version 6 of this popular key-chain game from Bandai. For those that don't know, DigiMon is a virtual pet that players nurture and train from young to do battle with other DigiMon. Version 6, also known as "DigiMon Pendulum" or "DigiMon P-1 Nature Spirits", was the first in the series to have a small ball-bearing inside its case that players had to shake to execute special attacks.
Although Digital Monster Six for the GameBoy will not have any ball bearings, it will,
however, have special edge connectors built into the cartridge to allow link-up and battle
with other Bandai Digimon key-chain games.
As you can see from the pictures below, the edge connectors are positioned on top of the
clear smoke-gray cartridge. Digital Monster 6 is in itself, a monster training and
evolution game, and those that have played Digimon, will find that Digital Monster 6
follows the same gameplay and mechanics as regular Digimon games. The developers of this
unlicensed game have gone whole hog and included a battery back-up that allows game saving
and the support of a real-time clock. For more screen shots and information about the
Digital Monster 6 game, click on the menu link at the bottom of this page.
The Front of The Digimon GB Box The Back of The Digimon GB Box
