What is a Game Boy?

Game Boy. It is the first handheld console in the Game Boy line and was created and published by Satoru Okada and Nintendo Research & Development 1. This same team, led by Gunpei Yokoi at the time, is credited with designing the Game & Watch series as well as several popular games for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

What happened to the Game Boy?

Upon the Game Boy's release in the United States, its entire shipment of one million units was sold within a few weeks. Production of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color were discontinued in the early 2000s, being replaced by the subsequent Game Boy Advance, released in 2001.

What is the Game Boy Light?

The Game Boy Light is a special iteration in the Game Boy series, and one that is often forgotten. You would be forgiven for maybe not even knowing about the Game Boy Light… As its release in April 1998 was only for the Japanese market. The consoles never had official distribution outside of Japan.

What does DMG stand for on a Game Boy?

The original internal code name for the Game Boy was "Dot Matrix Game", and the initials DMG came to be featured on the final product's model number: "DMG-01".