Pop'n TwinBee Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Shoot 'em Up / Action

Pop'n TwinBee

SystemGame Boy
GenreShoot 'em Up, Action
DeveloperKonami
PublisherKonami
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesTwinbee
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Released for the Game Boy, Pop'n TwinBee is a shoot 'em up developed by Konami. It blends shoot 'em up and action elements.

Among the 27 Game Boy shoot 'em ups in our database, it ranks #11 by legacy score.

It is part of the Twinbee series. The series also appears on other systems with Detana!! TwinBee (TurboGrafx-16) and Pop'n TwinBee: Rainbow Bell Adventures (SNES). Konami also made Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge, Castlevania Legends and Castlevania: The Adventure for the Game Boy.

Pop'n TwinBee supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you dislike high difficulty and screens full of bullets

What playing Pop'n TwinBee is like

Shoot 'em ups (shmups) put you in a ship facing waves of enemies and bullets. Runs are short and intense, and the goal is to survive, collect power-ups and push your high score.

Tip for newcomers: Focus on your ship's small hitbox rather than the flood of bullets, and learn which power-ups suit each stage. Most shmups are designed to be replayed many times.

Pop'n TwinBee gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

Pop'n TwinBee cheats & codes

5 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

Start With 9 Lives094-FAE-E66
Infinite Lives001-3DC-19E
Hit Anywhere Normal Enemies3E2-DDC-2AA 3E2-CEC-2AA
Hit Anywhere Bosses3E0-D09-2AA 3E0-C39-2AA
Invincibility18A-52C-2AA C3E-8DC-A21

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Pop'n TwinBee walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Game Boy games today

Game Boy games were designed for short bursts on the go, which makes them ideal for a coffee break today. Many are available through Nintendo Switch Online, and original carts play on any later Game Boy model.

Pop'n TwinBee FAQ

Who made Pop'n TwinBee?

It was developed by Konami.

Is Pop'n TwinBee multiplayer?

Yes. Pop'n TwinBee supports up to 2 players.

How long does Pop'n TwinBee take to play?

As a shoot 'em up, Pop'n TwinBee typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Pop'n TwinBee 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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