i also never had any handheld console 
You have not lived until you have played tetris on a train, in black and green, with headphones.
Strangely once took a gameboy (original) into uni and played tetris. Had about 50+ people watching me, as they thought it was cool i took in an old gameboy and not a new one!
On topic: I do not know where my pokemon red is, let alone if i have a cool pokemon. I do know i kept loads of those collector card game things that came out. Kept all the silver/"Rare" ones. I think i may have wasted too much of my youth...but twas worth it.
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