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Ball, Big Wheel , and Game Boy Enter National Toy Hall of Fame. Read more National Toy Hall of Fame Nintendo Game Boy No video-game platform did more to put gamers “on the go” than Nintendo Game Boy. And go they did bringing their gaming experience to school, to summer camp, and to the back seat ...
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Game Boy Enters The National Toy Hall Of Fame [Hall Of Fame]
Kotaku —
... to put gamers "on the go" than Nintendo Game Boy. And go they did-bringing their gaming experience to school, to summer camp, and to the back seat of the family automobile. Over the past two decades, Game Boy has become synonymous with portable gaming fun. Ah yes. I still remember long car trips with my family, pulling over to buy batteries constantly, driving my parents insane with the Tetris music stumbling out of that tinny speaker. Good times indeed. National Toy Hall of Fame: Game Boy [Strong Museum of Play - Thanks Brian!] ...
Nintendo Gameboy Inducted Into National Toy Hall of Fame
The Escapist : Latest News —
... joining the Atari 2600 as the only other electronic game on the roster, was an historic piece of hardware for its time. When it was released in 1989, it seemed like every school-age child carried one around and whipped it out at the first sign of boredom. Kids loved it because it could fit into any pocket, and parents loved the Gameboy because it kept the kids occupied on long car rides. Plus, and this is purely anecdotal, it was the first gaming system that I ever saw a girl play. Here's their justification for placing the Gameboy amongst heroes: The innovative Nintendo Game ...
Nintendo Game Boy inducted into National Toy Hall of Fame
That VideoGame Blog —
... about the Game Boy and its astounding impact on culture in celebration of the system’s 20th birthday. Now I’m proud to report that Nintendo’s incomparable 8-bit handheld has been inducted into the Museum of Play’s National Toy Hall of Fame. The trusty old grey brick will join the Atari 2600 in the museum’s gallery, claiming its rightful place amongst the most influential entertainment products of all time. ...
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