Montreal, Canada – March 11, 2025 – Retro publisher Incube8 Games and development studio Elite are thrilled to announce the re-release of Dragon's Lair: The Legend for the Nintendo Game Boy. First released in 1991, Dragon's Lair: The Legend returns to handheld gaming in its original form, offering a chance for new players and longtime fans to experience the timeless adventure of Dirk the Daring. Dragon's Lair: The Legend will be released in Complete-in-Box and Digital Edition formats; pre-orders are open, shipping in April.
About the Game
Dragon’s Lair: The Legend’s gameplay isn’t about slaying dragons or battling evil wizards—it’s about mastering jumps, dodging hazards, and keeping your cool when things go horribly wrong. Dirk must collect all 194 fragments of the Life Stone by journeying through 11 distinct regions, each packed with tricky platforming, moving platforms, and spike traps that will test even the bravest adventurers. There are no enemies to fight—just you, your reflexes, and the ever-present risk of mistiming a jump. If you still have lives left, you’ll respawn right where you fell. But if you run out? Well… let’s just say you’ll be getting very familiar with the starting screen.
This re-release of Dragon’s Lair: The Legend is based on the European (EU) version, which includes several adjustments that make the challenge slightly more manageable:
•No Fall Damage: Unlike other versions, Dirk no longer dies from high falls, allowing for more freedom in platforming.
•Extra Lives: For every 42 Life Stones collected, Dirk gains an extra life (up to a maximum of 10).
•Refined Jumping Mechanics: Instead of infinite jumping by holding the button, players must tap repeatedly to achieve the same effect, preventing unintentional exploits.
While still a formidable challenge, these changes make the EU version a slightly more forgiving—but no less demanding—adventure.
Dragon’s Lair: The Legend’s gameplay isn’t about slaying dragons or battling evil wizards—it’s about mastering jumps, dodging hazards, and keeping your cool when things go horribly wrong. Dirk must collect all 194 fragments of the Life Stone by journeying through 11 distinct regions, each packed with tricky platforming, moving platforms, and spike traps that will test even the bravest adventurers. There are no enemies to fight—just you, your reflexes, and the ever-present risk of mistiming a jump. If you still have lives left, you’ll respawn right where you fell. But if you run out? Well… let’s just say you’ll be getting very familiar with the starting screen.
This re-release of Dragon’s Lair: The Legend is based on the European (EU) version, which includes several adjustments that make the challenge slightly more manageable:
•No Fall Damage: Unlike other versions, Dirk no longer dies from high falls, allowing for more freedom in platforming.
•Extra Lives: For every 42 Life Stones collected, Dirk gains an extra life (up to a maximum of 10).
•Refined Jumping Mechanics: Instead of infinite jumping by holding the button, players must tap repeatedly to achieve the same effect, preventing unintentional exploits.
While still a formidable challenge, these changes make the EU version a slightly more forgiving—but no less demanding—adventure.
Standard Edition ($44.99) Includes:
- Sealed box
- Clear cartridge
- Clear cartridge protector
- Instruction booklet
- Stickers sheet
- Silkscreened PCB with Dragon's Lair Logo on the back side
Digital Edition ($4.99) Includes:
- Game ROM
- PDF Instructions booklet
- Game cover art
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About Incube8 Games:
Founded in 2021 with almost thirty games signed in 3 years, Incube8 Games aims to facilitate the publishing of retro video game cartridges. We offer turnkey publishing solutions for physical releases. Using quality PCBs and boxes, we’re capable of manufacturing complete physical cartridge releases of your game, in addition to a variety of add-ons for premium collector’s editions.
We ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to complete Infinity, a twenty-year-old unfinished RPG for Game Boy Color, and have signed numerous homebrew titles such as Genesis (1&2), Pine Creek, The Year After, Deadeus, The Machine, Magipanel, IndestructoTank!, Wing Warriors, Gunship, Gunship DX, Dragonyhm, 2021: Moon Escape, Fix My Heart, Dango Dash, The Mayor of Sanctuary, Kien, Zephyr's Pass, Dracula: Dark Reign, Aaling The Ghost, and more!
In 2023, Incube8 Games expanded further by acquiring Greenboy Cartridge Games, adding titles like Leo Legend, Submarine9, Lunar Journey, Micro Doctor, Where Is My Body, and The Shapeshifter (1, 2, and 3) to our growing library. In 2024, Incube8 Games further expanded its catalog by acquiring the IP for D*Fuzed, a game in development previously owned by Asobitech.
About Elite:
Incorporated in England in 1984, Elite was originally a leading developer and publisher of ground-breaking games for the Sinclair Spectrum and Commodore 64 home computer systems...
Today Elite is a highly-specialized developer and publisher of game software products for handheld, mobile, and wireless systems and a designer and developer of hardware devices including the innovative Recreated ZX Spectrum.
- Original gameplay from the 1991 release
- EU version with better quality of life
- A generous amount of difficulty
- Playable on Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance
- Classic arcade plateformer
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About Incube8 Games:
Founded in 2021 with almost thirty games signed in 3 years, Incube8 Games aims to facilitate the publishing of retro video game cartridges. We offer turnkey publishing solutions for physical releases. Using quality PCBs and boxes, we’re capable of manufacturing complete physical cartridge releases of your game, in addition to a variety of add-ons for premium collector’s editions.
We ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to complete Infinity, a twenty-year-old unfinished RPG for Game Boy Color, and have signed numerous homebrew titles such as Genesis (1&2), Pine Creek, The Year After, Deadeus, The Machine, Magipanel, IndestructoTank!, Wing Warriors, Gunship, Gunship DX, Dragonyhm, 2021: Moon Escape, Fix My Heart, Dango Dash, The Mayor of Sanctuary, Kien, Zephyr's Pass, Dracula: Dark Reign, Aaling The Ghost, and more!
In 2023, Incube8 Games expanded further by acquiring Greenboy Cartridge Games, adding titles like Leo Legend, Submarine9, Lunar Journey, Micro Doctor, Where Is My Body, and The Shapeshifter (1, 2, and 3) to our growing library. In 2024, Incube8 Games further expanded its catalog by acquiring the IP for D*Fuzed, a game in development previously owned by Asobitech.
About Elite:
Incorporated in England in 1984, Elite was originally a leading developer and publisher of ground-breaking games for the Sinclair Spectrum and Commodore 64 home computer systems...
Today Elite is a highly-specialized developer and publisher of game software products for handheld, mobile, and wireless systems and a designer and developer of hardware devices including the innovative Recreated ZX Spectrum.