The Nintendo Game Boy revolutionized the handheld gaming market, providing a portable gaming experience unlike anything before it. With an iconic library of games like Tetris, Super Mario Land, and Pokémon Red & Blue, the Game Boy became a household name and solidified Nintendo’s dominance in the portable gaming world.
Despite being technologically inferior to it’s competitors (Sega Game Gear, Atari Lynx) it received praise for it’s battery life and durability and outsold it’s competition, selling one million units in the USA in a few weeks.
Hardware Specifications
Processor: Custom Sharp LR35902 (similar to Z80) running at 4.19 MHz
Graphics: 2.45-inch STN LCD display with a resolution of 160×144 pixels, 4 shades of gray-green
Memory: 8 KB of RAM, 8 KB of VRAM
Storage: Cartridge-based games (up to 8 MB)
Audio: 4-channel stereo sound
Power Supply: 4 AA batteries (providing 10-15 hours of gameplay)
Connectivity: Link cable support for multiplayer gaming
Dimensions: 90 mm x 148 mm x 32 mm
Original Release Date: 21st April 1989 (28th Sept 1990 in UK)
Discontinued: 23rd March 2003
Cost (New in 1990): £69.99
Cost (In 2024 Price): £160
Modifications I have performed:
None
Cost to me for computer £50.00
Cost to me for repairs and upgrades £0.00
