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IGDB / 172699

Side Pocket

1990 Sport
The Game Boy version of Side Pocket is significantly different from the NES version, featuring a smaller playing field (to compensate with Game Boy's screen), simplified physics and a different screen layout. Like in NES version, the Pocket Game mode features 4 levels and the player starts with 5 lives. One unique addition to the Game Boy version is the ability to play single-player nine-ball mode, while in other ver Show full summary

The Game Boy version of Side Pocket is significantly different from the NES version, featuring a smaller playing field (to compensate with Game Boy's screen), simplified physics and a different screen layout. Like in NES version, the Pocket Game mode features 4 levels and the player starts with 5 lives. One unique addition to the Game Boy version is the ability to play single-player nine-ball mode, while in other versions this mode is limited only to two players.

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Sport Genre Non-fiction Theme Multiplayer Mode Single player Mode Bird view / Isometric Perspective Multiplayer Game feel
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World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeMultiplayer

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The Game Boy version of Side Pocket is significantly different from the NES version, featuring a smaller playing field (to compensate with Game Boy's screen), simplified physics and a different screen layout. Like in NES version, the Pocket Game mode features 4 levels and the player starts with 5 lives. One unique addition to the Game Boy version is the ability to play single-player nine-ball mode, while in other versions this mode is limited only to two players.

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Side Pocket: release, platforms, and facts

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Data East
Publisher
G-MODE, Data East
Franchise
Standalone
02
So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Non-fiction
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Game Boy Nov 1990
  • Game Boy Q4 1990
  • Nintendo 3DS Sep 07, 2011
  • Nintendo 3DS Sep 10, 2011
  • Game Boy Sep 21, 1990
  • Nintendo 3DS Oct 06, 2011

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