Key things
- Green Day releases Dookie Demastered on a limited edition Game Boy cartridge for $39.
- The collection has 15 tracks in various nostalgic formats such as floppy disks and house bells.
- Some fans are delighted with the unique transition of Green Day's music into games, such as in Stardew Valley.
Green Day is coming out Dookie Demastered on a Game Boy cartridge. While almost no one expected the Game Boy to appear in the latest video game news, the part involving Green Day may have shocked many fans as well. It's been decades since the last Game Boy cart was made and released, so Green Day's announcement may come as a huge surprise to both the music and gaming communities.
Green Day and video games are no stranger to each other. In 2010, a punk trio appeared Green Day: Rock bandspin-off from Rock band franchise, which some consider a wonderful tribute to the band. While many say the game didn't really break any barriers, some fans enjoyed the opportunity to play the likes of Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt. The game allowed players to play a variety of songs, including full American Idiot and Dookie albums. However, it seems that Dookie's song might be making a comeback on the gaming platform.
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Green Day announced it Dookie Demastered will be available in the US. Dookie Demastered is a collection of nostalgic one-of-a-kind items that will play tracks from the band's 1994 album, Dookie. Items include a floppy disk that plays Having a Blast, a bell that plays Longview, and a Game Boy cartridge that plays Welcome to Paradise, among other memorabilia. Each piece is limited to just 25 copies, with the Game Boy cartridge selling for $39. The cartridge is not a real game, although it will play a song in Chiptune format on a real Game Boy.
Items that are part of the Dookie Demastered Collection
- Player Piano Roll (Burnout) – $49
- Floppy Disk (Having A Blast) – $19
- Teddy Ruxpin (Chump) – $99
- Doorbell (Longview) – $49
- Game Boy Tray (Welcome To Paradise) – $39
- Toothbrush (picking teeth) – $49
- Big Mouth Billie Bass (Basket Case) – $79
- Hitclip (She) – $29
- 8-track (Sassafras Roots) – $19
- Wax Cylinder (When I Come Around) – $49
- X-Ray Record (Coming Clean) – $49
- Recorder (Emenius Sleepus) – $49
- Minidisc (In The End) – $19
- Fisher Price Record (FOD) – $19
- Music Box (All By Myself) – $19
The website contains a full list of items along with a short preview of the songs they are associated with. Cartridges are known to have a small capacity, so that in itself is quite a feat. While Game Boy Advance cartridges can theoretically transfer movies, original Game Boy cartridges have much less storage space.
Given how influential Green Day were in the music community, it's no wonder some fans still struggle to play their songs on different media. One Stardew Valley a fan even performed American Idiot in-game using flute and drum blocks. That in itself is an impressive achievement, showing that even some gamers like popular music in the games they play. It's perhaps part of the reason Green Day chose the Game Boy cartridge as a unique item to be part of Dookie Demastered collection.
Nintendo Game Boy
Nintendo's original Game Boy was part of the fourth generation of consoles and was the first time the company attempted to create a handheld gaming system. Gamers loved it and it went on to spawn a successful line of upgraded Game Boys.
- Mark
- Nintendo
- Original release date
- July 31, 1989
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $89.99
- Weight
- 7.76 ounces
