Atari, the grandfather of the gaming industry, released the Atari Lynx in 1989, as well. In 1991, Sega released the Game Gear. Even Tiger Electronics jumped into the pool with 1997’s Game.Com.

Its foray into handheld gaming is no different. From the revolutionary Atari Lynx, the first color handheld console, to the nostalgic Atari Flashback Portable and the upcoming Gamestation Go ...

And yes, next to the Sega Game Gear and Atari Lynx, the lack of colour – and clarity – was stark. But while falling short in terms of visual clout, the Game Boy excelled where it mattered and quickly ...