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Boulder Dash
The 1984 puzzle game of tunnelling for diamonds while managing falling boulders.
📝About This Game
The 1984 puzzle game of tunnelling for diamonds while managing falling boulders.
The 1984 puzzle game of tunnelling for diamonds while managing falling boulders. Originally a Action title for the Game Boy, Boulder Dash is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed on every R36 model with room to spare. Most emulators also offer colour palettes if you would rather not play in the original green.
✨R36S Features for Boulder Dash
🎮How to Play on R36S
- 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the Game Boy system
- 2Scroll to find "Boulder Dash" in the game list
- 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
- 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
- 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu
📱About Game Boy
The original Game Boy launched in 1989 and sold over 118 million units, making it the handheld that defined portable gaming. Its four-shade green screen carried Tetris, Pokémon Red and Blue, and Super Mario Land.
R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed on every R36 model with room to spare. Most emulators also offer colour palettes if you would rather not play in the original green.
Game Details
- Platform
- 🎮Game Boy
- Genre
- 🎮Action
- Era
- ~1991
- Developer
- Victor Entertainment
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Series
- Boulder Dash
- R36S
- Perfect
Why Play Boulder Dash on R36S?
Boulder Dash is part of the Game Boy library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs Game Boy games through ArkOS, bringing classic Action gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.
ArkOS Features for Boulder Dash
- Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
- Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
- Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
- Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
- Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)
Game Boy on R36S — Compatibility
Full-speed on every R36 model with room to spare. Most emulators also offer colour palettes if you would rather not play in the original green.
Game Info: Boulder Dash is a Action game originally released for the Game Boy. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.