Join the retro podcast with history and discussion of the Game Boy, the massively successful handheld system.

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Summary

Play with portable power! This episode, Kyle and Lukas recount the long and storied history of the original Game Boy and its amazing legacy. Nostalgia is churned up and stories are told in this ode to Nintendo’s handheld powerhouse.

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Recording Date

August 9, 2013

Hosts

Kyle (Koopaking on Nintendo Network)

and

Lukas (Kambyero on Nintendo Network)

Show Contents

0:00:00 Intro & What We’ve Been Playing

0:08:44 Retro News: The Legend of Sanic

0:14:11 Listener Feedback

0:18:45 Game Boy: Early History of Nintendo Handhelds

0:27:02 Game Boy: Development and Launch

0:33:42 Game Boy: Lifespan and Key Games

0:45:44 Game Boy: Hardware and Models

1:04:19 Game Boy: Peripherals and Accessories

1:28:09 Game Boy: Hardware and Game Sales and Information

1:35:03 Game Boy: Its Legacy and Our Memories

1:56:00 Parting Words

1:58:02 Outro

1:59:39 Total Length

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