If you’re into retro consoles, you’ve no doubt heard of the Game Boy that miraculously survived a Gulf War bomb explosion. Well, that hardy handheld is now heading into retirement, as it has officially left its home at the Nintendo Store in New York. Sadly, that means you’ll no longer be able to go witness the battleworn backpack buddy for yourself, as it now reportedly resides at the company’s headquarters.
Before we dive into the Gulf War Game Boy’s retirement plans, let’s recap why it’s such an iconic piece of video game history. Back in 1991, Nintendo’s best handheld contender was damaged in a barracks bombing. While the console’s exterior looks exactly like you’d expect, its innards managed to mostly survive the explosion, meaning it could still run the copy of Tetris that came with it.
