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Game Boy Inducted Into National Toy Hall Of Fame
Nintendo’s classic Game Boy has been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame, joining such venerable playthings as the cardboard box, the stick and co-inductee upstart, the ball. The hall of fame is housed at Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, featuring 41 iconic and influential toys. The only previous video-game honoree was the Atari 2600, so the Game Boy’s inclusion has been a long time coming.
Here’s why it was selected for the honor, according to the announcement: “Admitted into the hall because of its role as a major industry innovator, Nintendo Game Boy transformed the electronic-games market by popularizing handheld gaming. No video-game platform did more to put gamers ―on the go‖ than this invention. And go they did—bringing their gaming experience to school, to summer camp, and to the back seat of the family automobile. Over the past two decades, Game Boy has become synonymous with hand-held gaming fun. Its portability and efficient design, ability to allow simultaneous multiplayer gaming, and scores of intriguing games (like Tetris and Super Mario Land, featuring Nintendo’s already-iconic character Mario) make it a true innovator.”
Congratulations, Nintendo. It's about time someone noticed you guys.
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