Nintendo Game Boy
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Title
Nintendo Game Boy
Subject
The first popular handheld gaming system
Description
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.
Creator
Nintendo Corporation
Source
“Nintendo Game Boy - Game Console - Computing History.” n.d. Accessed April 23, 2021. http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/4033/Nintendo-Game-Boy/.
Publisher
Computing History UK
Date
1989
Language
English
Type
Online Article
Collection
Citation
Nintendo Corporation, “Nintendo Game Boy,” Technology of the 1980s, accessed March 29, 2024, https://1980stechexploration.omeka.net/items/show/23.