Game Boy Coding Adventure

Maximilien Dagois

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No Starch Press,US
09 September 2025

Computer programming & software development

A comprehensive tutorial on programming in assembly using the iconic Game Boy, teaching the basics of computer science in a fun and engaging way.

A comprehensive tutorial on programming in assembly using the iconic Game Boy, teaching the basics of computer science in a fun and engaging way.

The Game Boy is an iconic handheld console and a remarkable piece of gaming history familiar to people around the world. Game Boy Coding Adventure uses this classic technology to teach assembly language to beginners who have perhaps a passing familiarity with programming but no experience with assembly or computer science.

By teaching how the assembly language interacts with the Game Boy's relatively simple hardware, this book takes readers on a fun, hands-on exploration of how to manipulate computer systems through the power of programming. This book imparts a strong understanding of the relationship between hardware and software and the programming techniques to properly leverage that connection.

By: Maximilien Dagois
Imprint: No Starch Press,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 177mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781718503908
ISBN 10: 1718503903
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 09 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Introduction PART I: GETTING STARTED Chapter 1: DMG Fundamentals Chapter 2: Assembly Language Chapter 3: DMG Toolchain Chapter 4: Introducing the Sample Template PART II: DMG ESSENTIALS Chapter 5: Graphics Overview Chapter 6: Graphics Assets Management Chapter 7: High-Level Features Chapter 8: Joypad Chapter 9: Audio PART III: ADVANCED DMG Chapter 10: Counter and Timer Chapter 11: Serial Communication Chapter 12: Advanced Graphics Chapter 13: Memory Bank Controller Chapter 14: Interrupts Chapter 15: Programming and Debugging Tricks PART IV: BEYOND THE DMG Chapter 16: Game Boy Color Chapter 17: Game Boy Printer Chapter 18: Super Game Boy Chapter 19: Going Further Appendix A: Instructions Appendix B: Opcodes

Maximilien Dagois has programmed games for more than 15 years. He worked on titles like Final Fantasy XIV, Dragon Quest Builders and Pokemon Ranger and has shipped a dozen games on PC, mobile, Nintendo DS, PS3, PS Vita, PS4 and Stadia. Maximilien now works as an engineer at Google. He lives with his wife and two kids in Tokyo, and you are most likely to find him playing on a good old gaming system.