The History of Game Boy The Nintendo Game Boy is a classic handheld console that is known all around the world! Everything started in 1989 when the original Game Boy was released, and as the times changed, so did the Game Boy! Join us for a trip down memory lane as we take a look at when Nintendo released each version of the Game Boy. What was the first Game Boy handheld you owned, and what was the first game you played?😌 | DKOldies.com

36 years ago today, on July 31, 1989, the original Game Boy launched in North America and changed the game forever. No backlight, no color, and somehow… absolutely perfect. Whether you were stacking Tetriminos on a road trip, or trading Pokémon on the playground, the Game Boy was your childhood companion. Here’s to 36 years of AA batteries, Link Cables, and pixel-powered memories. | GameStop