Revenge of the 'Gator Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Pinball

Revenge of the 'Gator

SystemGame Boy
Released1989
GenrePinball
DeveloperNintendo
PublisherNintendo
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 8

Released for the Game Boy in 1989, Revenge of the 'Gator is a pinball game developed by Nintendo. Depending on the region, you may also know it as Pinball: Revenge of the 'Gator.

It belongs to the Game Boy's earliest wave of games. Other notable Game Boy releases from 1989 include Super Mario Land, Tetris and Alleyway. Among the 6 Game Boy pinball games in our database, it ranks #2 by legacy score.

Nintendo also made Pokémon Yellow, Super Mario Land and Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins for the Game Boy.

Revenge of the 'Gator supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to race and compete
  • 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 want variety beyond one or a few tables

What playing Revenge of the 'Gator is like

Video pinball recreates the flippers, ramps and bumpers of the real thing, often with tables that would be impossible in the physical world.

Tip for newcomers: Learn to trap the ball on a raised flipper to set up your shots, and look for the table's multiball triggers.

Revenge of the 'Gator gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

Revenge of the 'Gator cheats & codes

16 codes on file (Game Genie, GameShark, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

Infinite Supply of Balls007-E1F-3BE
Start With 1 Ball016-EDF-E66
Start With 9 Balls096-EDF-E66
Disable Left Flipper21F-24D-D5D
Disable Right FlipperC9F-2AD-7F1

See all Revenge of the 'Gator cheats

Revenge of the 'Gator 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.

Revenge of the 'Gator FAQ

When did Revenge of the 'Gator come out on the Game Boy?

Revenge of the 'Gator was released for the Game Boy in 1989.

Who made Revenge of the 'Gator?

It was developed by Nintendo.

Is Revenge of the 'Gator multiplayer?

Yes. Revenge of the 'Gator supports up to 2 players.

How long does Revenge of the 'Gator take to play?

As a pinball game, Revenge of the 'Gator 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 Revenge of the 'Gator 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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