Game Boy Works

A retrospective on the Game Boy hardware, along with a look at the creative culture at Nintendo that gave birth to the Game Boy, while trying to determine its place in the game marketplace of the 1990s.

We finally put a bow on Game Boy's first year of existence with a recap: What came before, what the Game Boy accomplished, and what was up with all those games.

You can't really talk about the Game Boy without delving into the life and works of its esteemed creator, the late Gunpei (or Gumpei) Yokoi. This video was created as a six-month Patreon-backer exclusive. If you enjoyed it, please consider supporting Game Boy World for early access to the next bonus episode!