Despite its name, the Game Boy's mission was to lure adults into the world of video games.

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Prodigy Education ranked the most game-obsessed states based on the number of establishments, events, and search trends related to the hobby.
The wait is over—Pokémon is finally joining LEGO. Here‘s what we know so far about the legendary collaboration.
In 1998, Konami unveiled ‘Dance Dance Revolution,’ and embarrassing yourself in public became one of the coolest trends around.
What better way to learn about cozy games than by playing one?
Instead of breaking your old Game Boy out of storage, snap the GAMEBABY case onto your iPhone.
Holiday toy crazes come and go, but some retro toys like Tickle Me Elmo and the Talkboy are as iconic today as they were 30-odd years ago.
The Atari 7800+ makes it possible to play the games you haven’t touched since childhood.
Here’s another reason to add Japan to your bucket list: a Nintendo museum just opened in the country.
If you have these consoles lying around, you might want to consider selling them on eBay.
Mario Kart is getting the LEGO treatment—finally.
The game, which is the same shade as the famous 'Legend of Zelda' gold cartridge, was produced for the 1990 Nintendo World Championships.
Classic video game consoles like the Game Boy and PlayStation 2 dominate overall sales.
In 1990, a new third-party device for the Nintendo Entertainment System promised players invincibility, unlimited ammo, and other perks for practically any game they owned. It was not a wish Nintendo planned on granting.
The new 'Super Mario 64' question mark block set from LEGO turns the classic video game into a tactile experience.
An unopened copy of the 1996 Nintendo game 'Super Mario 64' was sold for $1.56 million, setting a new record for most expensive video game ever sold—just two days after a sealed copy of 'The Legend of Zelda' was auctioned off.
Some video games based on books make complete sense. Then you find out there's a 'Les Misérables' fighting game.
In the 1980s, shopping malls across America hosted everything from video game demonstrations to fans screaming for Patrick Duffy.
Plenty of the toys and games you loved as a kid in the '80s and '90s are still being sold today. Check out what's available.