Admitted into the hall because of its role as a major industry innovator, Nintendo Game Boy® transformed the electronic-games market by popularizing handheld gaming. No video-game platform did more to put gamers ―on the go‖ than this invention. And go they did—bringing their gaming experience to school, to summer camp, and to the back seat of the family automobile. Over the past two decades, Game Boy has become synonymous with hand-held gaming fun. Its portability and efficient design, ability to allow simultaneous multiplayer gaming, and scores of intriguing games (like Tetris and Super Mario Land, featuring Nintendos’ already-iconic character Mario) make it a true innovator.
The Game Boy was inducted into the Strong National Museum of Play alongside the Ball (no joke) and the Big Wheel. Click the link (pdf) to see the full press release.
-Justin
