Play Ganbare Goemon - Mononoke Douchuu Tobisuise Nabebugyou! (japan) Online

Ganbare Goemon: Mononoke Douchuu Tobisuise Nabebugyou! came out in 1999 for the Game Boy Color, a time when handheld games were becoming more ambitious. It was developed and published by Konami, continuing their long running series in Japan. This title arrived late in the platform's life, offering a more substantial adventure for players who had grown accustomed to the system's library.

You control the blue haired hero Goemon, navigating through side scrolling stages and top down towns. Your main goal is to rescue your friends from a troupe of mischievous monsters. You use your pipe to attack enemies directly and a bow for ranged combat, switching between them as the situation demands. The game progresses screen by screen, with exploration punctuated by light puzzle solving and collecting coins to purchase items. The pacing is brisk, though some enemy patterns require quick reflexes to avoid damage. Moving through its compact levels feels like a brisk, focused quest.