Ash (362)We've shared Game Boy mods, rare Game Boys, and Game Boy collections—but we've never had the chance to cover new game boys! News broke this week from Sora News about a 95-year-old grandmother from Japan who received a brand new Game Boy from Nintendo after writing the company when her favorite handheld stopped working.
The story comes from Kuniko Tsusaka who wrote a letter to Asahi Shimbun, a national newspaper publication. Kuniko's mother apparently had a serious affinity for playing Tetris on her original Game Boy. She was 95 when she became sick and her favorite handheld stopped working.
He boasted about their “divine customer service” but she mistook his description for "paper customer service"...
After struggling to find a replacement in local game stores, her son suggested contacting Nintendo for help. He boasted about their “divine customer service” but she mistook his description for "paper customer service" (the Japanese word for divine and paper are both spelled ka-mi). Taking his advice to heart, she wrote Nintendo about her problem and mailed the broken Game Boy along with her letter.
It only took a week for Nintendo to reply. Unfortunately, the team wasn't able to repair her Game Boy as replacement parts are very hard to come by. They did, however, send her a one-of-a-kind replacement along with a personal letter. Somewhere in a warehouse, Nintendo had a new Game Boy stashed away.
We have no way of knowing how many new Game Boys Nintendo currently has in storage. It's safe to say this response from Nintendo is a rare occurrence. Kuniko confirmed that her mother enjoyed the replacement for many years before passing away at the age of 99. Rest assured this one made its way to a seriously dedicated fan.
Ash (362)At our house, handheld games are king. This is the pinnacle of our console collection. Game Boys are still popular in 2021. Today’s modding tools make it nearly impossible to stop at just one Game Boy.
