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Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:13 pm
by samsonlonghair
Nintendo launched the Game Boy on April 21, 1989, though it wasn't available on American shores until the following July. I powered up my original Game Boy today to celebrate. He still works flawlessly.
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Happy Birthday, Game Boy.

Re: Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:22 pm
by Hazerd
Good old Gameboy, was my gaming system when i couldnt play my SNES.

Some of my most memorable games on the GB.

Super Mario Land
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land
Tetris
Donkey Kong 94
Harvest Moon GB
Pokemon Blue/Red

Here's a top 50 list on Gamesradar.

http://www.gamesradar.com/best-game-boy-games-all-time/

Re: Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:34 pm
by Exhuminator
I actually got one of these in 1989. It was AMAZING back then. This little device changed the entire concept of how we can play video games... and paved the way for the awesome handhelds we have today.

First game I got for it was Super Mario Land... and that game is still fun all these years later.

My top three favorite GB games:

Gargoyle's Quest
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gargoyle%27s_Quest

Trip World
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trip_World

Bionic Commando
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bionic_Com ... ame_Boy%29

Re: Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:32 pm
by SNESdrunk
Mine still works too, love that thing

My favorites as a kid were Operation C, Final Fantasy Legend II, Mickey's Dangerous Chase and Roger Clemens MVP Baseball. And of course Tetris.

Re: Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:41 pm
by CavZee
I only ever had a couple games for mine but I'm proud to say that the game in your pic was one of em. 8)

Re: Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:02 pm
by samsonlonghair
I swear I could play Tetris every day of my life and never grow tired of that game. When I was a boy I was stuck in airports by myself waiting for my connecting flight. My Game Boy allowed me to pass the time playing Tetris and Wario Land.

Re: Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:50 pm
by CRTGAMER
25 years! Hoo boy we are all getting oooold. The stand out game to me for the Gameboy is Faceball 2000. Rereleased on the SNES, but the original has the better music.

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There is another US exclusive only to Gameboy using a SHMUP spaceship and Tetris blocks, forgot the name though.

Hey a Google search turned up this!

Game Boy Games That Pushed The Limits of Graphics & Sound -
http://www.racketboy.com/retro/nintendo/gameboy/game-boy-games-that-pushed-the-limits-of-graphics-sound

Re: Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:23 pm
by BoneSnapDeez
Dug mine out.

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Re: Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:53 pm
by Aar1012
I'm sorry, I'm to busy playing it loud to hear all the dullness of the gray Game Boy.

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This is the only system I have from when I was a kid. I did breakmo original ORIGINAL when I was in first grade - A Fact my brother won't let me live down to this day.

Re: Happy 25th Birthday, Nintendo Game Boy!

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:08 pm
by Hazerd
BoneSnapDeez wrote:Dug mine out.

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Have that same pouch.


Aar1012 wrote:I'm sorry, I'm to busy playing it loud to hear all the dullness of the gray Game Boy.

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This is the only system I have from when I was a kid. I did breakmo original ORIGINAL when I was in first grade - A Fact my brother won't let me live down to this day.


Always had the Gray one, my brother got a Play it Loud Green one, but i probably would of went with Blue or Black.