I grew up in the 90s. At least in my part of the US, Gameboys were pretty damn rare; I only knew a couple people who had them, and they didn't play them often,

I grew up in the 90s. At least in my part of the US, Gameboys were pretty damn rare; I only knew a couple people who had them, and they didn't play them often, in part because AA batteries were rare and precious commodities for children.