Love Hina Pocket (Japan) (GBC)

Love Hina Pocket is a dating simulation and adventure game based on the popular manga and anime series Love Hina. In this game, players take on the role of Keitaro Urashima, a young man striving to pass the Tokyo University entrance exam and become the manager of Hinata Inn, where he lives alongside a group of eccentric and charming girls. The primary objective of the game is to build relationships with the female characters, increase their affection levels towards Keitaro, and ultimately find love.

The gameplay of Love Hina Pocket primarily revolves around dialogues and choices. Players will experience a day in Keitaro's life, interacting with Naru, Motoko, Shinobu, Kitsune, Su, and other characters. Each day, the game presents various events and situations, requiring players to make decisions or choose appropriate responses during conversations. These choices will affect the affection stats of the girls towards Keitaro. For instance, a correct answer might increase affection, while a wrong one might decrease it or leave it unchanged.

The game may include daily activities such as studying, doing household chores, or participating in special events, all aimed at progressing the storyline and developing relationships. There might be simple mini-games or small challenges for players to overcome, sometimes involving item collection or solving minor puzzles. The game's graphics are designed in the distinctive pixel art style of the Game Boy Color, faithfully recreating familiar characters and settings from Love Hina in a cute and vibrant manner. The music and sound effects also contribute to the game's cheerful and romantic atmosphere. The ultimate goal is to achieve a good ending with one of the girls, or explore different endings depending on the player's choices throughout the gameplay.