During this week 35 years ago, one of Nintendo’s most influential devices made its stunning debut in North America.
Indeed, the original Game Boy is now a hefty 35 years old. It made its debut on 31 July 1989, quickly becoming a cultural juggernaut with more than 118 million systems sold across its life time – making it the fourth bestselling videogames in human history currently.
During its massively successful run, the Game Boy would introduce its players to timeless classics such as Pokemon Red/Blue, Super Mario Land, Tetris, and Doctor Mario – amongst other iconic gems such as Metroid II: Return of Samus and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.
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