{"id":324,"date":"2021-04-03T19:44:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T18:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/?p=324"},"modified":"2026-10-29T12:29:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:29:59","slug":"nintendo-game-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marksvintagecomputers.com\/?p=324","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Game Boy: The Handheld That Defined Portable Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nintendo Game Boy revolutionised the handheld gaming market, providing a portable gaming experience unlike anything before it. With an iconic library of games like <em>Tetris<\/em>, <em>Super Mario Land<\/em>, and <em>Pok\u00e9mon Red &amp; Blue<\/em>, the Game Boy became a household name and solidified Nintendo&#8217;s dominance in the portable gaming world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite being technologically inferior to its competitors (Sega Game Gear, Atari Lynx), it received praise for its battery life and durability and outsold its competition, selling one million units in the USA in a few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hardware Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Processor<\/strong>: Custom Sharp LR35902 (similar to Z80) running at 4.19 MHz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Graphics<\/strong>: 2.45-inch STN LCD display with a resolution of 160&#215;144 pixels, 4 shades of grey-green<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Memory<\/strong>: 8 KB of RAM, 8 KB of VRAM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Storage<\/strong>: Cartridge-based games (up to 8 MB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Audio<\/strong>: 4-channel stereo sound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Power Supply<\/strong>: 4 AA batteries (providing 10-15 hours of gameplay)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong>: Link cable support for multiplayer gaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dimensions<\/strong>: 90 mm x 148 mm x 32 mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Original Release Date:<\/strong> 21st April 1989 (28th Sept 1990 in UK)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discontinued:<\/strong> 23rd March 2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cost (New in 1990):<\/strong> \u00a369.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cost (In 2024 Prices):<\/strong> \u00a3160<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Modifications I have performed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost to me for computer \u00a350.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost to me for repairs and upgrades \u00a30.00<\/p>\n\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nintendo Game Boy revolutionised 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 Pok\u00e9mon Red &amp; Blue, the Game Boy became a household name and solidified Nintendo&#8217;s dominance in the portable gaming world. 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