Key conclusions
- Green Day is releasing Dookie Demastered on a limited edition Game Boy cartridge for $39.
- The compilation features 15 tracks in a variety of nostalgic formats such as floppy disks and doorbells.
- Some fans are excited about the unique intersection of Green Day's music in games like Stardew Valley.
Green Day is coming out Dookie Demastered on a Game Boy patron. While almost no one expected the Game Boy to appear in the latest video game news, the part involving Green Day may have shocked many fans as well. It's been decades since the last Game Boy was made and released, so Green Day's announcement may come as a big surprise to both the music and gaming communities.
Green Day and video games aren't exactly strangers to each other. In 2010, a punk trio performed Green Day: Rock bandspin-off from Rock band franchise, which some consider a wonderful tribute to the band. While many say the game didn't really break any barriers, some fans enjoyed being able to play as Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool, and Mike Dirnt. The game allowed players to perform a variety of songs, including full American Idiot and Dookie albums. However, it seems that the song from Dookie may be returning to the gaming platform.

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It was announced by Green Day Dookie Demastered will be available in the US. Dookie Demastered is a collection of nostalgic unique items that will play tracks from the band's 1994 album Dookie. Items include a floppy disk that plays Having a Blast, a doorbell that plays Longview, and a Game Boy cartridge that plays Welcome to Paradise, among other memorabilia. Limited to only 25 copies each, the Game Boy cartridge retails for $39. The cartridge is not an actual game, although it will play the song in chiptune format on an actual Game Boy.
Items included in the Dookie Demastered collection
- Player Piano Roll (Burnout) – $49
- Diskette (Having A Blast) – $19
- Teddy Ruxpin (Champ) – $99
- Doorbell (Longview) – $49
- Game Boy Cartridge (Welcome to Paradise) – $39
- Toothbrush (pulling teeth) – 49 dollars
- Big Mouth Billie Bass (basket) – $79
- Hitclip (She) – $29
- 8-Track (Sassafras Roots) – $19
- Wax cylinder (when I arrive) – $49
- X-ray recording (net) – $49
- Answering Machine (Emenius Sleepus) – $49
- Minidisc (In The End) – $19
- Fisher Price (FOD) record $19
- Music Box (all by itself) – $19
The website has a full list of items along with a quick preview of the songs they're associated with. The cartridges are known to have a small capacity, so that's quite a feat in itself. While Game Boy Advance cartridges can theoretically store movies, original Game Boy cartridges have much less storage space.
With how influential Green Day have become in the music community, it's no surprise that some fans still try to perform their songs on different media. one Stardew Valley a fan even performed American Idiot in-game using a flute and drum pads. This is an impressive achievement in itself, showing that even some gamers enjoy popular music in the games they play. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Green Day chose the Game Boy cartridge as a unique item to be part of them Dookie Demastered collection.

Nintendo Game Boy
Nintendo's original Game Boy was part of the fourth generation of consoles and the first time the company attempted a handheld gaming system. It was beloved by gamers and managed to spawn a successful line of upgraded Game Boys in the future.
- Marco
- Nintendo
- Original release date
- July 31, 1989
- Original MSRP (US Dollars)
- $89.99
- Weight
- 7.76 oz