The Nintendo Game Boy is an essential part of handheld gaming history. Launched in 1989, the Game Boy was the first major handheld gaming system to truly take off around the world. While retro gaming ...

The Game Boy Color was an 8-Bit system that debuted in 1998 nearly a decade after the original Game Boy. Given the technical limitations of that era, few would have believed it was possible to create ...

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

Has it really been around 35 years since Nintendo released its seminal portable console? Apparently, that's long enough for people to start forgetting what the Game Boy actually looked like, based on ...

If you loved the Lego Game Boy but couldn’t get yourself to buy it because it was only a display piece that couldn’t play actual Game Boy games, I’ve got great news for you: It’s no longer merely a ...

A fresh update for the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy app has added a new startup Easter egg, alongside the arrival of several more retro titles. Switch Online subscribers can now update their Game ...

Hobbyist game developers and tinkerers who love the original Game Boy have a cool new book to pore over. Game Boy Coding Adventure is the latest release from No Starch Press, a publisher specializing ...

Rivalries can bring out the best in us. Whether we’re talking comic book heroes, sports franchises, or personal grudges, not-so-friendly competition can inspire all sorts of feats and innovation.

Okay, c’mon, you knew this was going to happen. LEGO is on a nostalgia kick at the moment, laser-targeting millennials like me with retro gaming sets, including a 1:1 model of the original Game Boy.

The LEGO Game Boy set immediately sparked my interest when it was first announced. It combines two of my very favorite things: LEGO and video games. By every metric we have at IGN, it’s been an ...

When Lego announced its near 1:1, 421-piece Nintendo Game Boy set I wrote that it was charming, but "sadly not playable." Now that it has started shipping (as of yesterday), creator Natalie the Nerd ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years ...