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Now You're Playing with Portable Power! was a Spirit Board event focused on spirits that debuted on the Game Boy or Game Boy Color. It ran from 6 a.m. on September 25, 2020 to 6 a.m. on September 28, 2020 (UTC), and was repeated on the following dates:

• 6 a.m. on April 22, 2022 to 6 a.m. on April 25, 2022 (UTC)
• 6 a.m. on April 21, 2023 to 6 a.m. on April 24, 2023 (UTC)
• 6 a.m. on April 19, 2024 to 6 a.m. on April 22, 2024 (UTC)

During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded more Gold than usual.

Description[edit]

North America[edit]

Legend-class spirits will also appear at set times. Play it loud!^[1][2]

PAL regions[edit]

Legend-class spirits will also appear at set times. Play it loud!^[3][4]

Periodically appearing spirits[edit]

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
118		Wind Fish		★★★★	06:00, 18:00
281		Queen Metroid		★★★★	09:00, 21:00
462		Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres		★★★★	0:00, 12:00
486		Celebi		★★★★	03:00, 15:00

Randomly appearing spirits[edit]

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
188		Wind Fish	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Giant Jigglypuff		13,800	Temple (Battlefield form)	•Flowery •Hazard: Slumber Floor	•The floor is sleep-inducing •You constantly take minor damage •The enemy is giant	Tal Tal Heights
281		Queen Metroid	Metroid Series	•King K. Rool (180 HP)		13,300	Brinstar (Battlefield form)	•Giant •Attack Power ↑	•The enemy is giant after a little while •Stamina battle •The enemy has increased attack power after a little while	Boss Battle 4 - Metroid: Samus Returns
462		Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres	Pokémon Series	•Reflect Lucas (80 HP)		13,700	Find Mii (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy reflects projectiles •The enemy's PSI attacks have increased power •Stamina battle •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Moltres)	Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley
486		Celebi	Pokémon Series	•Mewtwo		13,600	Garden of Hope (Battlefield form)	•Flowery •Hazard: Fog	•The stage is covered in fog •You constantly take minor damage •The enemy heals over time	Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley
339		Whispy Woods	Kirby Series	•Kirby Team ×5		9,300	Green Greens	•Hazard: Heavy Wind	•Dangerously high winds are in effect •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd	Boss Theme Medley - Kirby Series
482		Raikou, Entei, & Suicune	Pokémon Series	•Greninja •Incineroar •Pikachu		9,900	Suzaku Castle	•Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava	Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley
1,145		Prince Richard	Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru	•Young Link		9,900	Dream Land GB	•Temporary Invincibility •Assist Trophy Enemies (Sablé Prince)	•The enemy will occasionally be invincible after a little while •The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random •Hostile assist trophies will appear	Kirby Retro Medley (Castle Lololo)
1,296		Shantae	Shantae Series	•Zero Suit Samus		9,400	Pirate Ship	•Item: Transforming Types	•The enemy's battering items have increased power •The enemy starts the battle with a Killing Edge	Mob Smash
57		Tatanga	Super Mario Land Series	•Morton		3,800	Mario Galaxy (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy starts the battle with a Super Scope	Underground Theme - Super Mario Land
187		Marin	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Zelda •Link		4,600	Tortimer Island (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Slumber Floor	•The floor is sleep-inducing •Timed battle (1:30)	Tal Tal Heights
215		Din	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Zelda ×2		4,000	Bridge of Eldin (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava •The enemy favors side specials	Ballad of the Goddess (Remix)
216		Nayru	The Legend of Zelda Series	•Zelda ×2		3,500	Bridge of Eldin	•Temporary Invincibility	•The enemy will occasionally be invincible after a little while •The enemy favors neutral specials	Ballad of the Goddess (Original)
332		Rick	Kirby Series	•Pikachu •Kirby		4,100	Green Greens	•Hazard: Ice Floor	•The floor is frozen •The enemy starts the battle with a Fire Flower •The enemy has increased move speed	Planet Popstar
333		Kine	Kirby Series	•Squirtle •Kirby		3,600	Wuhu Island (Rocks at sea)	•Buoyancy Reduced	•You can't swim •The enemy starts the battle with a Freezie	Kirby Retro Medley (Float Islands)
334		Coo	Kirby Series	•Falco •Kirby		4,100	Dream Land	•Hazard: Heavy Wind	•Dangerously high winds are in effect •The enemy loves to jump •The enemy falls slowly	Forest/Nature Area
340		Kracko	Kirby Series	•King Dedede •Pikachu ×2		3,500	Skyworld (clouds only)	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win	Boss Theme Medley - Kirby Series
360		Waddle Dee	Kirby Series	•Kirby Team ×4		3,700	Dream Land GB	N/A	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Kirby Retro Medley (Green Greens)
420		Venusaur	Pokémon Series	•Giant Ivysaur		4,500	Garden of Hope (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Poison Floor	•The floor is poisonous •The enemy is giant	Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)
423		Blastoise	Pokémon Series	•Giant Squirtle		4,100	Delfino Plaza	•Defense ↑	•The enemy has increased defense •The enemy is giant •The enemy starts the battle with a Super Scope	Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)
461		Snorlax	Pokémon Series	•Giant King K. Rool (500 HP)		4,500	Tortimer Island	N/A	•Timed stamina battle (1:00) •The enemy prefers not to move •The enemy heals over time	Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)
483		Tyranitar	Pokémon Series	•King K. Rool		3,900	Mushroomy Kingdom (Battlefield form)	•Sudden Damage	•You'll occasionally take sudden damage after a little while	Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley
745		Captain Syrup	Wario Land Series	•Bayonetta •Giant King Dedede		3,500	Pirate Ship	N/A	•Items will be pulled toward the enemy •The enemy is giant •The enemy is easily distracted by items	The Great Sea / Menu Select
119		Kid	Mario Golf Series	•Mario Team ×4		2,500	Golden Plains (Battlefield form)	•Item: Beastball •Hazard: Heavy Wind	•Dangerously high winds are in effect •The enemy is easily distracted by items	World Tour
362		Waddle Doo	Kirby Series	•Kirby ×3		2,500	Dream Land	•Hazard: Zap Floor	•The floor is electrified •The enemy starts the battle with a Super Scope	Butter Building (for 3DS / Wii U)
366		Scarfy	Kirby Series	•Kirby Team ×3		1,400	Dream Land	N/A	•Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd	Green Greens (Melee)
421		Charmander	Pokémon Series	•Tiny Charizard		2,200	The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava	Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Brawl)
459		Eevee	Pokémon Series	•Yoshi		1,400	Yoshi's Island	N/A	•Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Eevee) •Reinforcements will appear during the battle	Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)
466		Chikorita	Pokémon Series	•Ivysaur		2,200	Distant Planet (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Slumber Floor	•The floor is sleep-inducing •The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random	Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Silver Medley
473		Unown	Pokémon Series	•Tiny Mr. Game & Watch Team ×8		1,800	Temple (Battlefield form)	N/A	•Defeat an army of fighters	Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley
1,141		Yakuman Player	Yakuman	•Villager Team ×4		2,000	Tomodachi Life	•Item: Daybreak Parts	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Yūyūki Medley
1,142		Commander	X	•Little Mac		2,300	Lylat Cruise	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Andross)	•Hostile assist trophies will appear	Tunnel Scene - X
1,146		Muddy Mole	Mole Mania	•Donkey Kong		1,700	The Great Cave Offensive (Battlefield form)	•Item: Pitfall	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Kirby Retro Medley (Float Islands)
1,188		Li'l Blue	Nonono Puzzle Chalien	•Alph		1,600	Hanenbow	•Hazard: Low Gravity	•Gravity is reduced	Electroplankton (Remix)

In other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	君とならどこまでも GB初出のスピリッツ	I can go anywhere with you: Original GB Spirits
English (NTSC)	Now You're Playing with Portable Power!	—
English (PAL)	Now You're Playing With Portable Power!	—
French (PAL)	Vous jouez où avec le vôtre ?	Where do you play with yours ?
French (NTSC)	Vous jouez où avec le vôtre?	Where do you play with yours?
German	Hosentaschen-Helden	Pocket heroes
Spanish (PAL)	Game Boy: Eres un fenómeno	Game Boy: You're a phenomenon
Spanish (NTSC)	Game Boy: ¡Vívelo!	Game Boy: Live it up!
Italian	Potere portatile	Portable power
Chinese (Simplified)	随你到天涯海角 GB首次出现的命魂	I can go anywhere with you: Original GB Spirits
Chinese (Traditional)	天涯海角相伴隨 GB首出的命魂	I can go anywhere with you: Original GB Spirits
Korean	어디든 함께야! GB 첫 출연 스피릿	Together everywhere! Original GB spirits
Dutch	Spirits voor zakkenvullers	Pocket spirits
Russian	Портативные профи	Handheld pros

Trivia[edit]

• Similarly to Classics! in PAL regions (known as "Now You're Playing With Spirit Power!"), the event's title references the Game Boy's slogan used by American commercials, "Now you're playing with portable power!", which was a modified version of the Nintendo Entertainment System's slogan, "Now you're playing with power!".
  • The event's description references "Play It Loud!", a slogan used by a series of more edgy and often grotesque US advertisements aimed at a teen audience released late in the Game Boy and Super Nintendo Entertainment System's lifespans between 1994 and 1996.
  • Meanwhile, the Japanese title of the event references the phrase said in the first commercial for the Game Boy itself.
  • The Spanish PAL version of the Spirit event references the lyrics of a rap song sung in a Spanish commercial for the Game Boy.
  • Both French versions reference a French localization of a UK Game Boy commercial.
  • The Spanish NTSC version references the Mexican localized version of the Game Boy Color's US slogan, "Get into it".
• In contrast to other Spirit Board events based on a specific console (such as Classics! and Get N or Get Out), the majority of spirits included in this event use artwork that are not used for Game Boy games. Of the 33 spirits included in the event, only 12 of them use artwork originally used for a Game Boy game.

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