The post immediately triggered a wave of excitement amongst Singaporeans, most of whom are likely in their 30s and 40s now.
Many recalled playing titles such as Capcom’s Mega Man, Pokemon, and the various Super Mario games, and how accessible they used to be.
Some recalled buying cartridges at neighbourhood spots like Upper Serangoon Shopping Centre, Tampines Bus Interchange, and even wet market stalls.
One netizen penned: “That moment of joy when you finally saved enough of your pocket money to buy that one Game Boy cartridge of either Pokemon Red or Blue version. Then that moment of uneasiness when the shop [owner] starts hard-selling you the Game Boy connector cable. Those were the days.”
Those who couldn’t afford the handheld consoles remember “renting” them from friends, with some even buying the “pirated versions” from their neighbourhood shops.
