Few gaming platforms, portable or not, have had the enduring legacy of that little bricklet of fun, the Nintendo Game Boy. It arrived at just the right time to take advantage of a confluence of adolescent boredom and the national obsession with Tetris, which was bundled with each unit sold. With its simple controls, monochrome screen, low price tag ($90), and AA-powered, go-anywhere ability, the Game Boy was so ubiquitous and successful that it spawned several add-on peripherals, including a camera and a printer. This Boy still refuses to grow up: The Game Boy Micro, the series' sixth major version, was released in 2005.
1989: Nintendo Game Boy
Few gaming platforms, portable or not, have had the enduring legacy of that little bricklet of fun, the Nintendo Game Boy. It arrived at just the right time to take advantage of a confluence of adolescent boredom and the national obsession with Tetris, which was bundled with each unit sold. With its simple controls, monochrome […]
