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Review: Goodboy Galaxy (Switch) – A Brilliant GBA Throwback That Loves Taking Your Toys Away

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Briefings

A Kickstarter-funded Game Boy Advance port of Goodboy Galaxy was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2021, featuring charm and a substantial OLED design that contrasts with the original handheld's battery limitations. The game focuses on taking away abilities rather than granting them, appealing to Metroidvania fans. It remains a homebrew project with no official publisher location confirmed.

Key points

• The game Goodboy Galaxy was Kickstarter-funded in 2021 and released for the Nintendo Switch in 2021.
• The Switch port features a substantial OLED screen design, contrasting with the original Game Boy Advance's reliance on two AA batteries.

Context

The game is a homebrew project by developers with a love for the Game Boy Advance genre, specifically targeting Metroidvania fans who expect design conventions of obtaining new abilities and gradually opening map areas.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the Kickstarter funding year (2021) and the release year (2021). No specific release date, publisher location, or sales figures are provided in the source text.

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