Historydraftbeta HistorydraftbetaWhat happened 20 April 1989AD in Japan
Check most memorable events 20 April 1989AD in Japan.Kyoto, Japan Thursday Apr 20, 1989 Nintendo
Game Boy release
Kyoto, Japan Thursday Apr 20, 1989 Nintendo released the Game Boy in Japan on 21 April 1989, and in North America on 31 July 1989. Nintendo of America president Minoru Arakawa managed a deal to bundle the popular third-party game Tetris along with the Game Boy, and the pair launched as an instant success.