A blade‑sharp contrast between flash and staying power: the Atari Lynx dazzled with color and technical ambition; the Game Boy won the war by being dull, durable, and brilliantly practical. A detailed look at why.
A walk down the grubby aisle of 1990s recess: Sega’s color, backlit powerhouse versus Nintendo’s humble, long-lasting brick. This is a comparative ode to why both mattered - and why one won the hearts of millions.
A nostalgic deep-dive into the Watara Supervision: why this cheap Game Boy alternative mattered, what its obscure games taught designers, and how its aesthetic and market position left a quiet mark on portable gaming.
The Game Boy launched into a skeptical market and faced technically superior rivals, poor early traction, and internal Nintendo doubts - yet it became one of the most influential consoles ever. This post traces that unlikely ascent and draws lessons about product design, timing, and the unpredictable nature of success in gaming.