When the Nintendo Museum was announced back in 2021, the reveal gave it a slightly different name to what it launched as. Back then it was known by the tentative name of the ‘Nintendo Gallery’ - and that conjures up a much fairer, more appropriate image of the final product than the title ‘Nintendo Museum’.
]]>Over the last few years, the retro floodgates have opened - and it’s honestly never been a better time to be an elderly gamer. If you want to relive the glories of your childhood there are now numerous options from a wide variety of companies - but this latest contender might be one of the most exciting yet.
]]>It's been more than 30 years since Dookie, the album that put Green Day on the map, was released, and to celebrate, the band has… demastered it?
]]>There's now a premium, extended version of this podcast that you can get as a VG247 paid subscriber - check out our Support Us page for more info. Doing so helps ensure that we can keep making the show! But don't worry if that's not for you, the main show will always be free.
]]>Gamers got their first taste for catching and battling pocket monsters back in 1996 when Pokemon Red and Green first released. Ever since, Pokemon fans - young and old, far and wide - haven’t been able to get enough of the series, with each game generally amassing more sales than the last, even when they’re riddled with issues. But that’s the thing, Pokemon’s gameplay is just so satisfying, so addictive, that when issues arise, they barely matter as long as there’s new ‘mons and Gym Leaders involved.
]]>The Game Boy Color released in 1998, and today marks the 52nd birthday of McDonald’s furry, purple mascot Grimace. So, what has McDonald’s decided to do with this information? Whip up some purple patties in his honour? No, the fast-food chain has done one better than that by releasing a video game all about Grimace's Birthday shenanigans for the Game Boy Color.
]]>The list of celebrities that Italy has gifted to the world is definitely quite long: Dante, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci. But, obviously, the most famous of all remains a short and stocky mustachioed plumber by the name of Mario. But how Italian is he, really, and what exactly is his story?
]]>There are plenty of classics to pick from across Nintendo Switch Online, but March’s update to the service has seen four more games introduced for the SNES, NES, and Game Boy. Which, if you’re older than me, you might actually remember playing.
]]>The Game Boy was incredible. It was a piece of gaming hardware that was essentially sent to the ‘80s from the future. To have video games of the quality they are on the Game Boy, even with its lack of colour, felt like some Tomorrow’s World stuff back when I was a small child. I had a Game Boy. I lived that early era. Everyone wanted a Game Boy. To be rather hyperbolic, it was unbelievable that this was a thing we could buy.
]]>Nintendo announced a selection of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance for Nintendo Switch Online.
]]>The Pokemon Company has released a video commemorating the release of 1008 Pokemon.
]]>^We've re-dubbed the Super Mario Bros. movie trailer with Charles Martinet's voice work in order to give you a taste of what might have been. Stick around after the ads to hear the surprising results.
]]>If you have a spare cool mill laying around somewhere, and fancy upping your console collection, there's an eBay listing you might want to check out.
]]>The Analogue Pocket, the gorgeous but expensive modern Game Boy replacement, gets its first major update today – and it’s bringing with it significant new features.
]]>While Pokémon is generally known for its ability to let you face off against your friends these days, the feature almost didn't make it in the original games.
]]>As the Sonic Origins collection speedily makes its way towards the latest consoles with the promise of finally giving gamers an official way to play Sonic 3 & Knuckles on Nintendo and PlayStation platforms for the first time in 11 years, my mind has often been drifting to the video games that I would consider to be the real sequels to the Mega Drive’s Sonic the Hedgehog releases: the Sonic Advance series for Game Boy Advance, and how they – frankly – deserve so much more love.
]]>Game Freak's managing director, Junichi Masuda, has left the Pokemon game studio.
]]>It's May 4th! You know what that means – we all have to fall into the horrific trap set by the world's biggest media megacorp and embrace it as Star Wars Day, 'cos May the 4th be with you and all that. And people say Valentines Day is a corporate trick...!
]]>Elden Ring is obviously a pretty stunning game, but it can't really compete with the glorious five-tone colour palette of the original Game Boy. Thankfully, someone is working on a demake to give us what we deserve.
]]>Here's something fun for your Saturday: Wordle running on a Game Boy.
]]>In celebration of Disco Elysium's first anniversary, an enterprising fan has remade part of the game in a nostalgic Game Boy style.
]]>Last October, we reported on the Analogue Pocket, a gorgeous-looking retro throwback system. We now know its release date - and a bunch of new features.
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]]>Analogue is back, and its latest creation is small enough to slot in your pocket.
]]>1989 might be one of the best ever years for video game hardware. It had some duds like Atari's infamous Lynx and Mattel's memeable Power Glove NES add-on - but it was also the first Western release of the Sega Mega Drive and the debut year of one of the most famous and brilliant games machines ever made - the Game Boy.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Nintendo has successfully patented a smartphone case that features the same Game Boy design and button layout.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>That's a lot of people catching them all.
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]]>Are you ready to replay Game Boy Color cartridges like it's the 1998?
]]>Along with Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, The Pokemon Company announced today Pokemon Gold and Silver are heading to 3DS.
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]]>After all these years, the truth about Gen 1 is out.
]]>Imagine how adorable Aloy would look on a small, portable screen. Well now you can thanks to Fakes Forge.
]]>Metroid is 30 years old as of August 6, and in the absence of any official Nintendo celebratory release (unless Federation Force turns out to be excellent), this Metroid 2 fan remake is worth a look.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>If you have nearly three hours to spare today, this should absolutely be the thing to watch.
]]>Gameboydemakes has reimagined Blizzard's Hearthstone for the original Game Boy and it looks very pretty indeed.
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]]>The Game Boy launched in North America 25 years ago this week. Mine still works today!
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]]>The Raspberry Pi micro-computer costs just $35, but you can't put a price on ensuring you never have to stop playing classic Game Boy games.
]]>Warning: the latest "Kids React To" video may make you feel about 10,000 years old.
]]>Nintendo's Game Boy Camera was a revelation back in the day that sounds quite lame by today's standards, but think about it; it was the first portable game console with a camera. Now they all have them. Photographer David Friedman has posted a series of New York City images taken with the device 14 years ago.
]]>Here's one way to get use out of your Oculus Rift headset while you wait for developer support for virtual reality to increase; play games from the 1990's.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Nintendo's Game Boy is 25 years old this week.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Natsume has said it plans to bring some of its Game Boy Color games to 3DS Virtual Console, and are currently working with Nintendo on the matter.
]]>Capcom plans to releases Mega Man Game Boy titles through 3DS Virtual Console, and today, the firm's senior online and community manager Brett Elston noted on Capcom Unity it will be a while before the titles are released.
]]>In a display of Frankenstein-grade scientific quackery, a hacker has created a portable console that emulates retro games on an old school Game Boy using a WiiMote controller. It's alive! Aliiiiive!
]]>Toki Tori will be released via 3DS Virtual Console this week in the US, according to a tweet from developer Two Tribes. The Game Boy Color title was originally released in 2001, and is being enjoyed on 3DS in Europe as we speak. available on the European 3DS Virtual Console. It will arrive via the weekly Nintendo Upate on Thursday, August 30. Thanks, NintendoLife.
]]>3DS eSHop is getting more Game Boy treats this month, with the release of classic top-down brawler/RPG Mystical Ninja.
]]>The US Patents and Trademarks Office has granted Nintendo a patent it applied for in 2003 regarding the emulation of hardware bearing a built-in screen and accompanying software. The patent specifically mentions Game Boy titles, and the examiner took a good look at existing emulators before granting the patent. There's nothing to suggest Nintendo will do anything with the patent besides sue the pants off everyone in sight, if that, but don't be shocked if licensed Game Boy titles turn up on airlines some time in the future.
]]>Awesome merchandise! Day and date digital releases! Marriage! Many other delightful things! Enter the world of brevity.
]]>Update: For the time being, Game Boy Advance titles are a no-go. Iwata only specifically mentioned Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. And, surprisingly, when we write something, it doesn't magically become fact. Shame, huh? Our bad.
Original article: Final hardware? Saw it coming. Release date? Duh. Who calls a press conference without one of those?
Wait, a 3DS Virtual Console, you say? Interesting. Tell us more.
]]>Life-to-date DS sales numbers are now beyond those of Game Boy.
]]>Looks like the rumblings over Jerry Bruckheimer making two films based around videogames has started shaking the stratosphere again.
While no word has been heard on either film for quite some time, i09 sat down with Alien Wars' screenwriter Eric Heisserer, who confirmed that things were still moving along.
]]>It's true. The original Game Boy launched on April 21, 1989, meaning you - yes, you - are officially old.
The 8-bit Game Boy family dominated portable gaming from launch until its 32-bit successor, GBA, came along in 2001.
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