Handheld means Game Boy now, but go back a few years to relive Nintendo's beginnings and other classics, as we take you through an introductory tour of the massive range of handhelds from the retro scene.
Handheld consoles changed the face of gaming on the go!
The handheld has taken on many forms but since the Microvision allowed a cart to change the game on these handy little machines the world of gaming hasn't looked back. Just think, if it wasn't for consoles such as these you wouldn't be playing your 3DS or even smartphone games as you are today!
The gameboy is the most popular handheld console of all time, but there are so many others to choose from. Here are the Game Boy games you loved - when we asked you on facebook. Click here: http://tinyurl.com/ctflqfy
BORN IN 1989100 Game Boy Games in 10 Minutes
BORN IN 1998
Gameboy Color games in 10 minutes:
BORN IN 1989Atari Lynx games
BORN IN 1991Sega Gamegear - 20 Games that defined the Game Gear
BORN IN 1990PC Engine - 100 games in 10 minutes:
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The Game Boy and Game Boy Color combined have sold 118.69 million units worldwide, with 32.47 million units in Japan
Nintendo Gameboy
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The Gameboy Color was a massive seller like its earlier monochrome version the Game boy.
Gameboy Colour
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Game Boy Advance
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The handheld shares much of its hardware with the Sega Master System and is able to play its own titles as well as those of the Master System.
Sega Game Gear