Robin
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So the Game Boy launched 25 years ago today in Japan on the 21st April 1989 and basically changed the world of gaming, especially portable gaming.
I thought I would dig out my good old grey and purple brick today which is the Japanese version to see how its doing and take a picture. The box, accessories and games are still in mint condition.
I can't believe how many hours I played on this thing, it was my first games console (I never owned any home console before or after it until the PS2). On that tiny green screen I must have played Pokemon Red what felt like an eternity. F1 Race was also a game I couldn't stop playing as a kid, it was the first cart I got.
For those too young to remember (and boy does it make you feel old when there are people that can drive that where born AFTER this came out) here is a good summary vid from YouTube.
I agree with the guy about how damn cool and futuristic the box art still looks and how great it was in the old days that you actually got the stuff you needed included in the box unlike today how they make you buy every damn thing separately. I also found the picture of the 'kids from the future' on the back quite funny, they look like the fell off the set of Star Trek TNG!
The next Game Boy I bought was the first generation purple Advance. I hope Nintendo release a special 3DS XL for the anniversary.
So anyone have any fond memories of the grey brick?
Robin
I thought I would dig out my good old grey and purple brick today which is the Japanese version to see how its doing and take a picture. The box, accessories and games are still in mint condition.
I can't believe how many hours I played on this thing, it was my first games console (I never owned any home console before or after it until the PS2). On that tiny green screen I must have played Pokemon Red what felt like an eternity. F1 Race was also a game I couldn't stop playing as a kid, it was the first cart I got.
For those too young to remember (and boy does it make you feel old when there are people that can drive that where born AFTER this came out) here is a good summary vid from YouTube.
I agree with the guy about how damn cool and futuristic the box art still looks and how great it was in the old days that you actually got the stuff you needed included in the box unlike today how they make you buy every damn thing separately. I also found the picture of the 'kids from the future' on the back quite funny, they look like the fell off the set of Star Trek TNG!
The next Game Boy I bought was the first generation purple Advance. I hope Nintendo release a special 3DS XL for the anniversary.
So anyone have any fond memories of the grey brick?
Robin
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