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- Nintendo Entertainment System, 1987 - The Nintendo Entertainment System catalyzed the revival of home video game consoles in the United States. While the US was recovering from the "Video Game Crash of 1983," the acclaimed "Famicom" system was released in Japan. When adapted for North American markets as the NES in 1985, sales skyrocketed. Nintendo reinvigorated gaming, establishing rigorous quality standards, game testing, and debugging.
- 1987
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Nintendo Entertainment System, 1987
The Nintendo Entertainment System catalyzed the revival of home video game consoles in the United States. While the US was recovering from the "Video Game Crash of 1983," the acclaimed "Famicom" system was released in Japan. When adapted for North American markets as the NES in 1985, sales skyrocketed. Nintendo reinvigorated gaming, establishing rigorous quality standards, game testing, and debugging.
- Nintendo Game Boy, 1999 - Handheld video game consoles became popular after the very successful 1989 introduction of the Nintendo Game Boy. The Game Boy Color, introduced in 1998, has a color screen and features the same 8-bit processor as its predecessor; it is "backward compatible" with all the games produced for the original Game Boy.
- 1999
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Nintendo Game Boy, 1999
Handheld video game consoles became popular after the very successful 1989 introduction of the Nintendo Game Boy. The Game Boy Color, introduced in 1998, has a color screen and features the same 8-bit processor as its predecessor; it is "backward compatible" with all the games produced for the original Game Boy.
- McDonald's Super Mario Brothers Happy Meal Toy, 1990 -
- 1990
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald's Super Mario Brothers Happy Meal Toy, 1990
- Toys "R" Us Summer Catalog, 1996 -
- 1996
- Collections - Artifact
Toys "R" Us Summer Catalog, 1996
- Nintendo DS Lite with "Personal Trainer: Cooking" Game, 2009 - While children and gamers remain the core users of mobile gaming devices, this Nintendo DS Lite "Personal Trainer" game was marketed to a more mainstream American audience. Instead of organizing falling blocks, collecting coins or fighting evil, this cartridge bundle helped the user choose tonight's menu, organize the grocery list and cook a healthy meal.
- 2009
- Collections - Artifact
Nintendo DS Lite with "Personal Trainer: Cooking" Game, 2009
While children and gamers remain the core users of mobile gaming devices, this Nintendo DS Lite "Personal Trainer" game was marketed to a more mainstream American audience. Instead of organizing falling blocks, collecting coins or fighting evil, this cartridge bundle helped the user choose tonight's menu, organize the grocery list and cook a healthy meal.
- Nintendo Power Glove, 1989 -
- 1989
- Collections - Artifact
Nintendo Power Glove, 1989
- Nintendo Game Boy, 1989-1992 - Released in 1989, Nintendo's innovative Game Boy adapted existing technologies and transformed the gaming industry. Though not the first handheld system, the Game Boy provided quality graphics, interchangeable game cartridges and an addictive pre-packaged game (Tetris) stuffed into a lightweight device. The portable Game Boy freed gamers from video game consoles and busy arcades.
- 1989-1992
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Nintendo Game Boy, 1989-1992
Released in 1989, Nintendo's innovative Game Boy adapted existing technologies and transformed the gaming industry. Though not the first handheld system, the Game Boy provided quality graphics, interchangeable game cartridges and an addictive pre-packaged game (Tetris) stuffed into a lightweight device. The portable Game Boy freed gamers from video game consoles and busy arcades.
- Nintendo DS Portable Drivers ED Game, 2008 - This Nintendo product claims to be the first electronic game to teach users the rules of the road. It contains sample drivers' license tests and three fun and educational mini-games that simulate being on the road.
- 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Nintendo DS Portable Drivers ED Game, 2008
This Nintendo product claims to be the first electronic game to teach users the rules of the road. It contains sample drivers' license tests and three fun and educational mini-games that simulate being on the road.
- Galoob "Game Genie" Video Game Enhancer, 1990-1991 -
- 1990-1991
- Collections - Artifact
Galoob "Game Genie" Video Game Enhancer, 1990-1991