It is so simple I’ll summarize it in a single sentence for you: Make lines by placing the Tetrominos. It was the first of its kind, and it resonated with people immediately. Tetris was different because it made you place falling objects. Puzzle games existed but they were mostly concerned with moving characters around mazes. It might seem quaint in hindsight, but Tetris in 1989 was revolutionary. But how could you justify lugging such a big unwieldy brick around in the 90s?
Their usefulness is also readily apparent. They’re easy to put in your pocket or your purse. Indeed, when we look at the Game Boy with modern eyes the system appears underwhelming. Were Nintendo to have released the Game Boy with Tetris stuck in the system unable to play anything else this brand new portable system would have been a tremendous success, making Nintendo a nice sum of money. The game that single-handedly built the Game Boy as a viable, popular and beloved platform. Tetris made Game Boy and Game Boy made Tetris. Developed by Nintendo R&D1 & Bullet-Proof Software.GAME BOY ESSENTIALS Home About Timeline Get the Books Tetris
