Nintendo’s Game Boy turns 30 today

Thirty years ago today, Nintendo released an iconic handheld system in North America for the first time. It would change the gaming world forever. Its name was Game Boy. Nintendo’s second handheld system, the Game Boy was something of a cross between its NES home console and its Game & Watch portables. It would see … Read more

Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake revealed for Switch

Nintendo surprised fans on Wednesday with news that they are remaking The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for the Switch. Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was originally released on the Game Boy handheld in 1993. Last year marked its 25th anniversary. The remake is planned for a release in 2019. We have the trailer from … Read more

Game Boy Camera, Nintendo’s selfie pioneer, turns 20 today

The Game Boy Camera accessory just turned 20 years old, and Nintendo wants to remind you that they invented the selfie, basically. Thanks, Nintendo? Nintendo has been in the selfie game since 1998! The Game Boy Camera accessory, which let fans take photos on their Game Boy systems, launched on this day 20 years ago. … Read more

Smart Boy: Meet the Fan-Made Nintendo Smart Phone Concept

Nintendo has yet to show any inclination toward abandoning standalone gaming handhelds in favor of a smartphone, although the company has said that they will release five mobile games before March 2017. That isn’t stopping one fan from dreaming big. The “Smart Boy” is a fan-made rendering of what a Nintendo smartphone might look like … Read more