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5.
NINTENDO GAME BOY
First released in 1989, it be-
came a massive success beat-
ing rivals Sega (Game Gear)
and Atari’s Lynx and NEC’s
TurboExpress. It sold over 1
million in the first few weeks
of release in the U.S alone
and overall sold over 118 mil-
lion units (including Game Boy
Color). Launch titles like Tetris
and Super Mario Land saw it be
the preferred hand held system
of its’ time. The Game Boy also
had the distinction of having a
much higher female user base
which Nintendo announced in
the mid 90s plus a better battery
life and was loved by gamers of
all ages. Originally it featured
a monochrome screen that was
replaced in 1998 by the Game
Boy Color.
VARIANTS:
1989 - Game Boy
1994 - Super Game Boy
1996 - Game Boy Pocket
1998 - Game Boy colour
1998 Game Boy Light