Nintendo has released D-Hopper, formerly Dragon Hopper, through Nintendo Classics 30 years after the Virtual Boy game was cancelled when the console was discontinued. The review describes it as a polished Zelda-like adventure that makes unusually effective use of the Virtual Boy’s stereoscopic depth for vertical exploration and platforming.

Players control Dorin, a dragon seeking four imprisoned elemental spirits after his kingdom is seized, across five compact dungeon-like stages. New dragon forms unlock abilities such as breaking floors and freezing water, while the three-to-four-hour adventure is praised for its accessible design, music and spritework; combat is considered comparatively simple, although boss fights use the game’s changing elevations well.