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[–] 3 points 4 months ago (4 children)

That thing drank 6x AA batteries like there was no tomorrow.

There were NiCad rechargeables. I didn't own a Game Gear, but a friend did, and I remember him using NiCads for that and RC vehicles.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    It's been a looong time. But I think it drank those too? Engineers in those days maybe didn't know how to optimize a full color screen with good brightness like that device sported.

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