Tag: video game history

The Watara Supervision arrived as a cheap, ambitious challenger to Nintendo’s Game Boy. This case study traces its design choices, patchwork game library, distribution woes, and the business mistakes that turned an interesting innovation into a footnote - with clear lessons for modern hardware and indie developers.

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.