Handheld video game systems have come a long way over the years. Here are several classic systems that, while groundbreaking ...

Retroid revealed a new vertical handheld called the Retroid Pocket Classic. First teased in February, it’s the first vertical handheld from Retroid since 2020. It features a Game Boy-like design with ...

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The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is the perfect handheld for 4x upscaled GBA, with enough power for demanding shaders. The high price tag means it's only really for dedicated collectors, but this is ...

In the year 1989, Nintendo introduced the Game Boy, which was, in essence, a portable version of the then-contemporary Nintendo Entertainment System. Nine years later, in 1998, Nintendo came out with ...

The original Game Boy is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic gaming consoles of all time. And now, over three decades after its initial released, the 1989 classic handheld is getting immortalized ...

Remember 1989? Game Boy turns 25 today. April 21, 2014 — -- intro: Before there were apps and iPads, there was Game Boy. Twenty five years ago today, Nintendo released its first Game Boy in Japan ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the yeeaaarrrr! No, we aren’t talking about Christmas, although we do love it. We are talking about San Diego Comic-Con, the biggest event for geeks and nerds in ...

Nintendo and The Lego Company have teamed up once again for a new Lego set based on the original Game Boy. First teased back in January, the Lego Game Boy set is now available for pre-order from ...

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