Game Boy · 1990
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
A sideways-scrolling beat 'em up that brings the Double Dragon franchise to Nintendo's handheld.
- Publisher
- Technōs Japan
- Format
- Cartridge
- Genre
- beat 'em up
- Released
- 1990
01
Overview
Billy and Jimmy Lee fight through a series of stages to recover a stolen gemstone from a gang of thieves. The Game Boy version adapts the arcade-style action to fit the monochrome screen and smaller form factor. Players control the brothers as they punch, kick, and grab enemies across each level.
02
Why it matters
It helps trace how arcade beat 'em ups were translated to the Game Boy during the platform's early years. The title is also notable for being part of the Double Dragon lineage that popularized the genre.
03
The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the Game Boy cartridge, a plastic outer case, and an instruction manual. Packaging details, cover art, and language can vary by region and print run.
04
Playing it today
The game runs on original Game Boy hardware, and a working system is the simplest way to play it. Emulators can also run a dump of the cartridge, though a physical copy is needed to create the dump.