The Game Boy: The Brick That Put the Arcade in Your Backpack

In 1989, Nintendo changed gaming forever with the Game Boy, a chunky handheld console that brought video games into your pocket. Despite its tiny monochrome screen and limited hardware, it outsold more powerful competitors and became a global phenomenon. From Tetris to Pokémon, discover how Nintendo's iconic gray brick revolutionized portable gaming, dominated an entire generation, and became one of the most successful consoles in history.