Nintendo Game Boy
The first popular handheld gaming system
The Game Boy was Nintendo's first entry into the market of handheld video games. Released in 1989, the Game Boy was an 8 bit gaming system that was both wireless and portable. The Game Boy was incredibly popular, selling over 118 Million units over the course of its life. As a result, titles released on the system outsold all expectations. Series such as Pokémon got their start on the system, with other series such as Mario, Zelda, and Kirby making their handheld debut.
Nintendo Corporation
“Nintendo Game Boy - Game Console - Computing History.” n.d. Accessed April 23, 2021. http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/4033/Nintendo-Game-Boy/.
Computing History UK
1989
English
Online Article
Nintendo Entertainment System
A home video game console
Released in 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System was the most popular of the third generation of video game consoles. The NES helped revitalize the industry of home gaming after the Video Game Crash of 1983. Nintendo marketed the system as a toy rather than a video game system, which helped gain the trust of the public, and lead to the system selling 34 million units in North America. Many icons of gaming got their start on the NES, including Super Mario Bros, the Legend of Zelda, Mega Man, and Final Fantasy.
Nintendo Co., Ltd
Cunningham, Andrew. 2013. “The NES Turns 30: How It Began, Worked, and Saved an Industry.” Ars Technica. July 15, 2013. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/07/time-to-feel-old-inside-the-nes-on-its-30th-birthday/.
ArsTechnica
1985-1995
English
Online Article