After the arrival of the Nintendo Switch, console gamers could finally play "real" console games on both their televisions and portably. Just like that, the days of Big N producing separate handheld ...

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 ...

The Nintendo Game Boy is often remembered for its simplicity, short play sessions, basic mechanics, and the fight for any inkling of illumination you can get to combat its lack of back-lighting. But ...

Basically since the original Famicom made its way from Japan to North America, under the name Nintendo Entertainment System, it’s been Nintendo’s world and we’re all just living in it. Not every ...

Who remembers the Virtual Boy? It was Nintendo’s failed attempt at 3D gaming back in the ’90s. The bulky design, eye-straining red and black graphics, and tiny library of games – not to mention how it ...

Josh Speer has been writing about videogames for more than a decade now, but he's loved them since he was a small boy. He grew up with Mario and Mega Man, moved onto RPGs with Chrono Trigger and Final ...

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Earlier this year, LEGO announced it was turning the most iconic handheld gaming system in history into a delightful plastic brick replica. The company’s retro 421-piece Game Boy set looked perfect on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture. I don’t think anyone had an official Virtual Boy revival on their 2025 ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...