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Introduction |
| The Nintendo Game Boy was originally released in 1989. While it wasn’t the first handheld game console to hit the market, it popularized the category and kickstarted the portable gaming industry. | | Before there was the Switch, the Nintendo Game Boy line of handheld game consoles was the king of the streets. 30 years later, the original model still holds a special place in the hearts of on-the-go gamers. In honor of its 30th anniversary, we decided to travel back in time to see what made the original Game Boy tick. | | | Want more teardowns? Follow us on [link|https://www.instagram.com/ifixit/|Instagram], [link|https://twitter.com/ifixit|Twitter], and [link|https://www.facebook.com/iFixit|Facebook] for all the latest teardown and repair news. For news delivered, sign up for our [link|https://ifixit.activehosted.com/f/3|newsletter]. |
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