Conker's Pocket Tales GBC box art

Game Boy Color · Adventure

Conker's Pocket Tales

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Color
Released1999
GenreAdventure
DeveloperRareware
PublisherRareware
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesConker
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 10

Conker's Pocket Tales is an adventure game released in 1999 for the Game Boy Color, developed by Rareware.

It came out in the GBC's second year on the market. Other notable GBC releases from 1999 include Pokémon Pinball, Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch and Missile Command. Among the 25 GBC adventure games in our database, it ranks #1 by legacy score.

It is part of the Conker series. The series also appears on other systems with Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64). Rareware also made Donkey Kong Country, Perfect Dark and Mickey's Racing Adventure for the GBC.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you want to experience one of the GBC's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want fast action rather than puzzles and exploration
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Conker's Pocket Tales is like

Adventure games focus on exploration, story and puzzle-solving rather than combat. Progress comes from examining your surroundings, collecting items and figuring out how they fit together.

Tip for newcomers: Classic adventure games can be cryptic by modern standards. Take notes, try everything on everything, and save before risky choices.

Conker's Pocket Tales gameplay screenshot on GBC
In-game screenshot (GBC)

Conker's Pocket Tales cheats & codes

10 codes on file (GameShark, Xploder). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Invincible9063D6CE
Infinite Acorns9063D9CE
Infinite Lives0109D6CE 0109D7CE
Infinite Slingshot Ammo (Upon Pickup)0109D9CE 0109DACE

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Conker's Pocket Tales walkthroughs & guides

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Playing GBC games today

GBC games are compact and colorful, and many are available on Nintendo Switch Online. Cartridges also play on the Game Boy Advance.

Conker's Pocket Tales FAQ

When did Conker's Pocket Tales come out on the GBC?

Conker's Pocket Tales was released for the Game Boy Color in 1999.

Who made Conker's Pocket Tales?

It was developed by Rareware.

Is Conker's Pocket Tales multiplayer?

No. Conker's Pocket Tales is a single-player game.

How long does Conker's Pocket Tales take to play?

As an adventure game, Conker's Pocket Tales typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Conker's Pocket Tales on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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