1. Original Gameboy Tetris

.: October 21, 1998.: November 18, 1998.: July 1, 1999.: 1999 Mode(s), Tetris ( テトリス, Tetorisu) is a for the released in 1989. It is a portable version of 's original and it was bundled in the North American and European releases of the Game Boy itself. It was the first game compatible with the, a pack-in accessory that allowed two Game Boys to link together for multiplayer purposes. A colorized of the game was released on the entitled Tetris DX ( テトリス デラックス, Tetorisu Derakkusu). A version of Tetris was released in December 2011 and lacks the multiplayer functionality. It was delisted from the after December 31, 2014.

Tetris is a Puzzle video game published by Nintendo released on July 31, 1989 for the GameBoy. Tetris download on the GB (Gameboy Color) console, works on Android, PC, and Mac Devices.

The designer of the original Tetris, called the Game Boy version his favorite. In 1984, researchers, Dmitry Pavlovsky, and created out of a desire to create a two-player puzzle game, and the game spread commercially among computers.

In 1988, computer game publisher noticed the game at the in a booth. Finding himself hooked to the game, he pursued the rights and knowing Nintendo was planning to release the Game Boy, approached head with the suggestion that Tetris was the perfect title to be packaged with the handheld. Arakawa questioned the idea, noting they planned to package with it instead, but Rogers countered by stating that while a Mario title would sell the Game Boy to young boys, Tetris would sell it to everyone. Rogers was told to pursue the rights, and secured them from both Spectrum HoloByte and -spinoff company, who had also secured a license at the time, to license Tetris in Japan. He additionally approached, who had secured permission for both companies to distribute Tetris through company, to seek rights for it to be distributed with the Game Boy. However, after several months passed Stein had not produced the rights for the Game Boy, and Rogers learned that another person had approached Nintendo with the idea of a Game Boy Tetris. Requesting more time from Arakawa, he traveled to Moscow to speak with the 's and Pajitnov.

During this time, Nintendo approached Spectrum HoloByte on the prospect of a Game Boy Tetris, causing Mirrorsoft to send a representative, Kevin Maxwell, to Moscow to secure rights for the Game Boy version. Meanwhile, Rogers negotiated for the rights for Tetris on the Game Boy, noting in a later interview with that the government officials did not understand the concept of, and were looking for greater payment than Rogers or Nintendo could afford. However, it was revealed that the Tetris property had not actually been licensed to anyone: Stein had secured the rights from Pajitnov directly and not from the Russian authorities. Russia sent a fax to Maxwell in England with 48 hours to respond, but due to being in Russia at the time Maxwell did not receive the fax, and the rights were given to Rogers. Nintendo granted Rogers publishing rights to Tetris and sued Tengen, and in March 1989, Rogers, Arakawa, and Nintendo vice president signed a contract securing rights for console and handheld distribution of Tetris.

However, Tetris's production was delayed due to the ongoing legal battle with Tengen, and the game was released in Japan two months after the Game Boy's release there. The title was co-developed by and. Music The music for Tetris was created.

The player can select one of three types of background music during the game or play with sound effects only. Two of the songs are arrangements of works from other composers: 'Type A' is based on the Russian folk song (also known as ), and 'Type C' is an arranged version of (transposed to F# minor). The compositions 'Type A' and 'Type B' can be unlocked for use on the Luigi's Mansion stage in for the. The compositions can once again be unlocked for use in.

'Type A' can be unlocked for the Smash Run mode in the version and for use on the Luigi's Mansion stage in the version, while 'Type B' can be unlocked for use on the Wuhu Island stage in the Wii U version only. The victory fanfares played after completing levels are different arrangements of, from 's famous. Re-released Tetris DX Tetris DX is a game that is backwards compatible with the original Game Boy.

It was developed by Nintendo and released in Japan on October 21, 1998, in North America on November 18, 1998, and in Europe and Australia in 1999. Tetris DX features battery-saved high scores and three player profiles. It has a new single-player mode against the CPU and also features two new modes of play. In 'Ultra Mode,' players must accumulate as many points as possible within a three-minute time period. In '40 Lines,' players are timed on how quickly they can clear 40 lines of play. In addition, new music themes were added as well.

Virtual Console The Game Boy version of Tetris was released in North America and Europe as a title on December 22, 2011 and on December 28 in Japan. In contrast to the original version, it is not possible to play multiplayer in the Virtual Console version.

The Virtual Console version of Tetris was delisted in Europe from the after December 31, 2014. It was also delisted from the eShop in North America. Reception As of June 2009, the Game Boy version of Tetris has sold over 35 million copies.

It has been credited as the handheld's. Ranked Tetris fifth on their list of the '100 Best Nintendo Games'. 's Ben Reeves called it the best Game Boy game and a 'legendary puzzle game'. In August 2008, listed as the best / video game, stating that it meant more to handheld gaming than any other video game. They also described it as the best version of Tetris until was released.

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.: April 21, 1989.: July 31, 1989.: September 28, 1990.: 1995.: 1996 Retail availability 1989–2003 Introductory price Game Boy:?/89.95 /? Discontinued March 23, 2003 Units sold Worldwide: 118.69 million (including Game Boy (Play it Loud!), Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Light and units) Media ('Game Pak') LR35902 core @ 4.19 MHz Display 160x144 pixels, 47x43, 30.26 million (/separately). Predecessor Successor (redesign) (redesign) (successor) The Game Boy (: ゲームボーイ,: Gēmu Bōi) is an 8-bit which was developed and manufactured by and first released in the 100th anniversary of Nintendo in on April 21, 1989 ( 1989-04-21), in on July 31, 1989 ( 1989-07-31) and in on September 28, 1990 ( 1990-09-28). It is the first handheld console in the and was created and published by and.

This same team, led by at the time, is credited with designing the series as well as several popular games for the. Redesigned versions were released in 1996 and 1998 in the form of and (Japan only), respectively. The Game Boy is Nintendo's first handheld game console and it combined features from both the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game & Watch.

It was sold either as a standalone unit or with the puzzle game. During its early lifetime, the Game Boy mainly competed with 's, 's, and 's. The Game Boy outsold its rivals and became a significant success. The Game Boy and its successor, the, have sold over 118 million units worldwide. Upon the Game Boy's release in the United States, its entire shipment of one million units was sold within a few weeks. Production of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color were discontinued in the early 2000s, being replaced by the subsequent, released in 2001. Contents.

History Development The original internal codename for the Game Boy was 'Dot Matrix Game', which its initials came to be featured on the final product's model number, 'DMG-01'. The internal reception of the device was initially very poor; the DMG even earned from Nintendo employees the derogatory nickname 'DameGame', dame being the Japanese for 'hopeless' or 'lame' in that context. Launch games Launch Title Japan North America Europe Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes No Hardware The Game Boy has four operation buttons labeled 'A', 'B', 'SELECT', and 'START', as well as a.

There is a volume control dial on the right side of the device and a similar knob on the left side to adjust the. At the top of the Game Boy, a sliding and the slot for the Game Boy are located. The on-off switch includes a physical lockout to prevent users from either inserting or removing a cartridge while the unit is switched on. Nintendo recommends users leave a cartridge in the slot to prevent dust and dirt from entering the system. The Game Boy also contains optional input and/or output connectors.

On the left side of the system is an external 3.5mm × 1.35mm DC power supply jack that allows users to use an external pack or (sold separately) instead of four. The Game Boy requires 6 of at least 150. A 3.5 mm stereo is located on the bottom side of the unit which allows users to listen to the audio with the bundled headphones or external speakers.

The right-side of the device offers a port which allows a user to connect to another Game Boy system via a, provided both users are playing the same game. The port can also be used to connect a. The link cable was originally designed for players to play head-to-head two-player games such as in. However, game developer would later use the link cable technology as a method of communication and networking in the popular. Technical specifications. Play It Loud!

Transparent Game Boy, North American Edition On March 20, 1995, Nintendo released several Game Boy models with colored cases, advertising them in the 'Play It Loud!' Campaign (Japanese name: Game Boy Bros.

/ゲームボーイブロス Gēmu Bōi Burosu/ゲームボーイブラザース Gēmu Bōi Burazāsu). Specifications for this unit remain exactly the same as the original Game Boy, including the monochromatic screen. This new line of colored Game Boys would set a precedent for later Nintendo handhelds; every one of them since has been available in more than one color. Play It Loud! Units were manufactured in red, green, black, yellow, white, blue, and clear (transparent) or sometimes called X-Ray in the UK. Most common are the yellow, red, clear and black, Green is fairly scarce but blue and white are the rarest. Blue was a Europe and Japan only release, White was a Japanese majority release with UK Toys R Us stores also getting it as an exclusive edition to them.

The white remains the rarest of all the Play it Loud colors. A rare, limited edition Game Boy is red, with the logos of the team emblazoned on it. It was released simultaneously with the Play it Loud! Handhelds in the United Kingdom.

The Play It Loud's screens also have a darker border than the normal Game Boy. Game Boy Pocket. The 1st release Game Boy Pocket In 1996, Nintendo released the Game Boy Pocket: a smaller, lighter unit that required fewer batteries. It has space for two, which provide approximately 10 hours of game play. The unit is also fitted with a 3 volt, 2.35mm x 0.75mm DC jack which can be used to power the system.

The Pocket has a smaller link port, which requires an adapter to link with the older Game Boy. The port design is used on all subsequent Game Boy models, excluding the. The screen was changed to a true black-and-white display, rather than the 'pea soup' monochromatic display of the original Game Boy. Also, the Game Boy Pocket (GBP) has a larger screen than the Game Boy Color (GBC) that later superseded it. The GBP's screen has a 65 mm (2.56 in) diagonal, 48.5 mm (1.91 in) width, and 43.5 mm (1.71 in) height, compared to a 59 mm (2.32 in) diagonal for the GBC.

Although, like its predecessor, the Game Boy Pocket has no backlight to allow play in a darkened area, it did notably improve visibility and pixel response-time (mostly eliminating ). The first version did not have a power LED. This was soon added due to public demand, along with new Game Boy Pocket units of different colors (released on April 28, 1997), some of them new to the Game Boy line. There were several limited-edition Game Boy Pockets including a metallic Ice Blue unit and a pink model exclusive to Japan. The Game Boy Pocket was not a new software platform and played the same software as the original Game Boy model. The original Game Boy lacked a backlight.

Many third-party addons were created to improve the experience in low light conditions. While technically inferior to the Lynx and other competitors, the Game Boy's excellent battery life, rugged hardware, and popularity of the bundled and other games made it much more successful. In its first two weeks in Japan, from its release on April 21, 1989, the entire stock consisting of 300,000 units was sold; a few months later, the Game Boy's release in the United States on July 31, 1989, saw 40,000 units sold on its first day. The Game Boy and Game Boy Color combined have sold 118.69 million units worldwide, with 32.47 million units in, 44.06 million in the, and 42.16 million in other regions.

By Japanese 1997, before Game Boy Color's release in late-1998, the Game Boy alone had sold 64.42 million units worldwide. At a March 14, 1994 press conference in, Nintendo vice president of marketing Peter Main answered queries about when Nintendo was coming out with a color handheld system by stating that sales of the Game Boy were strong enough that it had decided to hold off on developing a successor handheld for the near future. In 1995, Nintendo of America announced that 46% of Game Boy players were female, which was higher than the percentage of female players for both the (29%) and (14%).

In 2009, the Game Boy was inducted into the, 20 years after its introduction. As of June 6, 2011, Game Boy and games are available on the service on the 's. See also.