Retro gaming expert's verdict on new 'surprisingly affordable' Lego Game Boy
Retro game fans are champing at the bit to get their hands on the upcoming Lego Game Boy model building kit, which is currently available to pre-order on Amazon for £54.99.
And ahead of its long-awaited release on October 1, experts in the field of old-school gaming have given their verdict on the product. LEGO have teamed up with Nintendo to bring fans the new building set for adults that holds an uncanny resemblance to the original Game Boy.
And one expert at GamesRadar wrote that they 'can't get over how accurate' the Lego Game Boy is, drumming up yet more excitement for the upcoming product. The games reviewer was also impressed by the '"surprisingly affordable" £54.99 price tag.
The Lego product, which is for adults only (18+), contains 421 pieces and measures over 5.5 inches (14cm) high, 3.5 inches (9cm) wide and 1 inch (3cm) deep- a near 1:1 ratio to the original console.
The Lego Game Boy includes all the memorable features from the original console, including the +Control Pad, A and B Buttons, and SELECT and START, alongside other iconic Game Boy details, such as the contrast adjustment and volume dial.
And the GamesRader experts were blown away by the Lego version's accuracy to the retro gaming device. They said: "As someone who spends a lot of time fixing old Game Boys, I was also concerned the Lego set would miss the mark.
"In theory, recreating the portable console out of blocks should be a challenge since it's practically a grey brick, but the construction toy pioneers have created a model that's smashed my expectations in terms of detail."
Those shopping for other Lego Nintendo products that are available now may opt for the Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant Set for £58 on Argos, or the Lego Super Mario Adventures with Interactive Mario for £45, also on Argos.
But another show-stopping feature of the Lego console is that it comes with a cartridge slot that users can insert fake games into, which appear on the 'screen' of the console as if the real game was running.
The reviewer said: "It's hard to get a proper sense of the lenticular effect from photos, but Lego's example shots already look impressively convincing.
"Not only are the inserts the same color of green as the Game Boy's polarizing filter, but the lens helps it catch the light in the same way as the old non-backlit LCD."
But while it may look ready to switch on and play, there are no light, sound or display play functions in the set.
And although this expert is thrilled with the product, other gaming fans have taken to X to air out their grievances with the un-playable toy.
One said: "That stinks. I would rather have a real Gameboy and play the real games." A second wrote on the social media platform: "So, it's not playable for that amount of money?"
But other fans are looking forward to the set, with one saying: "Brilliant, I hope this becomes a whole series of portable console Lego sets!"
The Lego Game Boy is available to pre-order on Amazon.
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