Emperor's New Groove, The

The Emperor's New Groove hit the Game Boy Color in 2000, riding the wave of the Disney animated film. This action game drops players right into the world of the movie, where Emperor Kuzco has been turned into a llama by his former advisor Yzma. It's a licensed tie-in typical of the era, though the specific developer and publisher aren't widely documented in publicly available sources. The game runs on the standard black-and-white Game Boy Color palette (with color support on the GBC hardware) and uses side-scrolling levels to retell the film's story. You guide Kuzco through a series of platforming stages, each based on scenes from the movie. The core objective is to help the llama emperor reverse the transformation spell. This involves running, jumping over gaps, and avoiding or defeating enemies using a simple attack - usually a headbutt or a projectile. Along the way, you collect items like food and gems to restore health or score points. The gameplay is straightforward: move from left to right, overcome obstacles, and reach the end of each level to progress the story. There are also some light puzzle elements, like figuring out which platforms to activate, but it's mostly classic action-platforming. As far as Game Boy Color licensed games go, this one is competent but not groundbreaking. It captures the spirit of the film with colorful (within GBC limits) sprites and music that tries to mimic the movie's tunes. It's a short experience - most players can finish it in an afternoon. Today, it's worth a look if you're a Disney completionist or enjoy retro movie tie-ins that don't overstay their welcome. It's not a hidden gem, but it's a fair example of how film licenses were handled on handhelds in 2000.