Nintendo Game Boy Gulf War
Anyone who grew up with the original Nintendo Entertainment System or Game Boy probably had quite a few mishaps, whether it be accidentally dropping the console or submerging it in water, but what about surviving a Gulf War bombing? There’s this original Game Boy from 1989 that belonged to a medic named Stephan Scoggins. It was placed inside barracks in the Middle East during a bombing and was shortly sent to Nintendo for repair afterwards with a note saying” “Fortunately, this Game Boy, several Game Paks and sundry other personal items were the only casualties claimed by a fire.” It can be seen at the Nintendo Store in New York.



Nintendo technicians believed this Game Boy was a lost cause, but decided to insert a ‘Tetris’ cartridge to see if that truly was the case. To their surprise, the console actually worked. The Game Boy is still functioning today, although its physical condition is less than perfect. The casing is clearly scorched, and the motherboard can be seen warping, while the A / B / D-pad buttons are melted. However, the game cartridge slot and processor still appear to be working just fine.

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