Colour me surprised.
How do you follow up on one of the most successful consumer products of all time? Well, if you’re Nintendo, you add a splash of colour. The Game Boy was a critical and commercial smash hit when it arrived in 1989, and its longevity surprised many; after all, the monochrome handheld had seen off the likes of the Game Gear, Lynx and PC Engine GT to remain top of the pile for almost a decade.
However, by the time the millennium drew to a close, it was clear that an upgrade was required, and that came in the form of the Game Boy Color. Released in 1998, it retained compatibility with all original Game Boy software – a masterstroke that meant parents could bankroll the purchase without worrying that their children would suddenly lose interest in their current game library.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
Colour me surprised.
How do you follow up on one of the most successful consumer products of all time? Well, if you’re Nintendo, you add a splash of colour. The Game Boy was a critical and commercial smash hit when it arrived in 1989, and its longevity surprised many; after all, the monochrome handheld had seen off the likes of the Game Gear, Lynx and PC Engine GT to remain top of the pile for almost a decade.
However, by the time the millennium drew to a close, it was clear that an upgrade was required, and that came in the form of the Game Boy Color. Released in 1998, it retained compatibility with all original Game Boy software – a masterstroke that meant parents could bankroll the purchase without worrying that their children would suddenly lose interest in their current game library.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
