Battle Testing a Nintendo Game Boy: Will It Survive?

Summary

In this article, we will witness the three trials by fire that we put a Nintendo Game Boy through to test its durability. We will drop it from a normal height, drop it from a really high height, and finally subject it to a random act of complete and utter destruction. We will also see how it holds up against a 6’6, 265-pound bodybuilder and his sledgehammer.

Dropping the Game Boy from a Normal Height
Dropping the Game Boy from a Really High Height
Complete and Utter Destruction
Battling a Bodybuilder and His Sledgehammer

Dropping the Game Boy from a Normal Height

We start our battle testing by dropping the Nintendo Game Boy from a normal height. We film the entire process with our spinning remote-controlled camera rig. The Game Boy still boots up and looks fine, with the only damage being the battery component. A little tab broke, but it still works.

Dropping the Game Boy from a Really High Height

Next, we drop the Game Boy from a really high height. We film the entire process with our spinning remote-controlled camera rig. The Game Boy still boots up and looks fine, with no significant damage.

Complete and Utter Destruction

For the final test, we subject the Game Boy to a random act of complete and utter destruction. We film the entire process with our spinning remote-controlled camera rig. We bring in our 6’6, 265-pound bodybuilder friend Mike Foster and his sledgehammer to test the Game Boy’s durability. After the destruction, the Game Boy is completely broken and unusable.

Battling a Bodybuilder and His Sledgehammer

In the end, the Nintendo Game Boy was able to survive two out of the three trials by fire. If you want to see us battle test something else in our next episode, let us know in the comments or on social media with the hashtag #battledamage. Don’t forget to share this video with your friends if you want this Game Boy’s sacrifice to have not been in vain.

Conclusion

The Nintendo Game Boy may be notorious for being tough, but it still has its limits. Our battle testing shows that it can survive some significant drops but not a 6’6, 265-pound bodybuilder and his sledgehammer. Nevertheless, it was a fun and informative experience, and we look forward to testing more items in the future.