Facepalm: The Switch is the essential computer of the modern era, but more than 30 years ago it was another portable Nintendo that was furious. Unfortunately for one recent buyer, his 1989 ‘brand new’ Game Boy was anything but. Ouch.
In 1989, Nintendo introduced an 8-bit handheld console known as the Game Boy. It was designed by Gunpei Yokoi, the longtime Nintendo employee who is also responsible for creating the Game & Watch and the D-road. Despite being technically inferior to competing systems of the time, it ended up being a huge success for Nintendo.
It is estimated that 118.69 million Game Boy and Game Boy Color units were sold during their respective life cycles.
Nintendo stopped manufacturing the Game Boy many months ago, which means the only way to get one these days is eBay, thrift stores, or garage sales. Nintendo Life did the latter.
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In a new non-boxing video, the publication looks at a recent find in the garage sale – an original Nintendo Game Boy. Or at least, that’s what made the buyer believe. As you will see, not everything in life is as promised.
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Looking back, there was at least one great narrative that could help determine if it was a legitimate new Boy in the box. Although not all Game Boy systems are shipped in a shrink film or with an official Nintendo band that seals the box, many have done so. This particular example also did not have and was instead closed with a plain clear band.
This is not a total loss. The buyer did get an original box and the switch cable / headphones look unused.
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