Legacy & History
Designed by Gunpei Yokoi and released in 1989, the Game Boy bundled with Tetris became a global phenomenon, proving that gameplay mattered more than color graphics.
Cultural Impact
The Game Boy created the portable gaming market. Before it, handhelds were simple LCD games (Game & Watch). After it, they were full consoles. Pokemon Red/Blue, released late in its life, revitalized the system and created a multi-billion dollar franchise.
Modern Legacy
It proved that portability and battery life are king in the handheld market, a philosophy Nintendo follows to this day with the Switch.
Under the Hood
The Game Boy CPU is a hybrid between the Intel 8080 and the Zilog Z80. It lacks some Z80 instructions but adds others. Its simplicity was its strength: by sticking to a monochrome, non-backlit screen, Nintendo achieved 30+ hours of battery life on 4 AA batteries, crushing the technically superior but power-hungry Lynx and Game Gear.
GB Games
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Bokémob
Bubble Factory
Crayon Shin-Chan 6
Kachiuma Yosou Keiba Kizoku
Keitai Keiba Eight Special
Pokémon: Meowth's Adventure
Purikura Pocket 3: Talent Debut Daisakusen
Sanrio Uranai Party
Silent Hills P.T
Smartcom
Super Mario Land 2012
Pokémon Red Blood
Goukaku Boy Series: Gakken: Yojijukugo 288
IndestructoTank
La Sa Ma Chuan Qi: Story of Lasama
Ping-Pong Diplomacy
Jungle no Ouja Tar-chan
OK K.O.! Must Break Into Boxmore!
Pocket Monsters Ao
Samus Goes to the Fridge to Get a Glass of Milk II
The Farm
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Kanto Expansion Pak
Blitz Bomber
Eddie's Puzzle Time
Fydo's Magic Tiles
GB Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Jr
GB-Wordyl
GI King! Sanbiki no Yosouya
Navy Blue '98
Othello World
Pushingo
Quest Arrest
Super Chinese Land 3
Pokémon Blue Tears
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Roll-chan World
Pokémon Yellow: Cramorant Edition
Pokémon Blue Version
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Pokémon Red Version
A Clockmaker's Tale
Cherry Rescue!
Medarot Parts Collection
Monster Maker: Barcode Saga
Roll-chan World 3
Super Street Basketball 2
Super Super Mario Land
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Nettou Samurai Spirits: Zankuro Musouken
Operation C
Aguri Suzuki F-1 Super Driving
Chousoku Spinner
Daikaijuu Monogatari: The Miracle of the Zone
GBKiss Mini Games
Goukaku Boy Series: Gakken: Rekishi 512
Hello Kitty: Pocket Camera
Higashio Osamu Kanshuu Pro Yakyuu Stadium '92
Kaseki Sousei Reborn
