For many players, the handheld console series Game Boy, first released in 1989, carried many childhood memories, whether it is "Pokemon", " Legend of Zelda ", " Tetris ", etc., and still make many players unforgettable. However, it is surprising that even though this console has a history of more than 30 years, a independent game work called "The Shapeshifter" will be available on this classic handheld console in 2021, and it will not only be the ROM of the simulator, but also a physical card cassette will be launched.
"The Shapeshifter" developed by independent game studio Green Boy Games officially launched a fundraising activity on the Kickstarter website on January 17, and exceeded the original 6,000 euro target in a short period of time. The official said that the purpose of making this game is to allow the game style and spirit of Game Boy, the legendary handheld console, to be passed on.
The Shapeshifter game is quite ambitious. According to the plot summary, the player will play the role of an ordinary teenager who goes to the mountains to spend the weekend with his good friends. However, after suddenly waking up in the middle of the night, Elliot encountered a fairy in and hoped that Elliot could help him rescue his friends who were imprisoned by the evil wizard. The most important game mechanic of The Shapeshifter is that Elliot can become any animal he touches, but this ability will disappear during the day.
Nintendo official has not launched a new game for Game Boy for decades, but the news of this independent game may allow players to find out the handheld console that has been covered in for many years. If he can still activate it. Although
has met the standard, this Kickstarter fundraising activity is still continuing. When the milestone of 40,000 euros is reached, a super ported version will be produced.
