The Gulf War Game Boy Is Finally Being Put To Rest

One of the greatest console legends of all time is finally headed into retirement, as after more than three decades of service, the infamous Gulf War Game Boy is being removed from its display at the Nintendo Store in New York. Spotted by VideoGameArt&Tidbits on Twitter, the battle-damaged handheld is off to its new home in the Nintendo of America headquarters.

According to the legend behind this iconic Game Boy, it was originally caught in a barracks bombing during the Gulf War in 1991. While the console was left with a face for radio, the internal hardware survived the explosion and it was still capable of running the copy of Tetris that was in it.

The console eventually made its way to Nintendo’s New York store and has lived there for years, serving as a testament to the handheld’s durability. Let’s see the Tetris McNugget match that level of durability in a warzone (or don’t, war is terrible).

As VideoGameArt&Tidbits noted, the screen had begun to degrade lately due to it “being on constantly” for decades. But right now, the handheld has earned its rest at Nintendo of America’s HQ. In related news, you can now give your Steam Deck a Game Boy Color-inspired finish with this casing that looks a lot like the Nintendo handheld’s iconic transparent shell. It comes in several translucent colors that are reminiscent of early Nintendo consoles and controllers, and pricing ranges from $24-$45.

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