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Post by Ztrl on Nov 5, 2009 14:32:23 GMT -5
It's time to celebrate chunky black and green portable gaming, as the Nintendo Game Boy becomes the second video game platform to be inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The Strong Museum of Play's National Toy Hall of Fame has been celebrating the playthings that have had a profound effect on how we have fun for 11 years now, but only recently have video games become a focus. In 2007 the Atari 2600 was inducted, becoming the first video game system to join such distinguished toys as the Slinky, the Frisbee, and the cardboard box. With the Strong Museum launching the National Center for the History of Electronic Games earlier this year, it only makes sense that 2009 also see another video game inductee, and the Game Boy is a fine choice. Here's why it was chosen: No video-game platform did more to put gamers "on the go" than Nintendo Game Boy. 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 portable gaming fun. Ah yes. I still remember long car trips with my family, pulling over to buy batteries constantly, driving my parents insane with the Tetris music stumbling out of that tinny speaker. Good times indeed. National Toy Hall of Fame: Game Boy
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Post by Cem on Nov 5, 2009 15:43:08 GMT -5
I miss my gameboy pocket so much!
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Post by Sonic on Nov 5, 2009 19:10:23 GMT -5
Well deserved. I love my gameboy too.
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Post by swimstud600 on Nov 5, 2009 19:43:18 GMT -5
Still got my old red origanal gameboy.
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Post by Paranoid on Nov 5, 2009 20:50:32 GMT -5
GAME BOY COLOR!
I lost it though. At least I can't play those games on emulators still. Although, it's not the same when you can't take them in your pocket.
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Post by Professor Fann on Nov 6, 2009 2:29:48 GMT -5
This Game Boy was the first thing I played with. Kudos for its induction.
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