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Daily Record
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Retro gaming expert's verdict on new 'surprisingly affordable' Lego Game Boy
Experts have reviewed the much-anticipated product ahead of its October release, and it is available to pre-order now. 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. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Gizmodo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Lego's Game Boy Model Is Pocket-Sized Perfection
We got you an early sneak peek at just one of Lego's new reveals for San Diego Comic-Con last night, but the brickmaker took to the convention floor to kick off SDCC 2025 in style with even more reveals. There's a lot to love, but the absolute highlight is the nostalgic joy of the company's new brick-built Game Boy. Alongside the new Stranger Things BrickHeadz collection (check out all those details here!), Lego came to SDCC with three major new product sets: the first is its previously teased Game Boy, joining the NES and other Lego Nintendo model kits in a near-perfect replica of the legendary handheld. Wicked: For Good fans also got to rejoicify over a whole line of new sets based on the upcoming movie (and let us be glad and grateful, as there were even some goodies for Wicked fans who aren't keen on minidolls). Then DC Comics fans were treated to the first-ever modular set to come to the superhero line: an updated spin on Gotham's most nefarious haunt, Arkham Asylum, bursting with bad guys. Check out all the details from Lego's latest releases below, including prices and when you can grab them. The 421-piece Game Boy set is an almost 1:1 scale replica of the real thing, right down to actual clickable buttons and moving dials for the system's volume and contrast settings (ah, the nostalgic perils of trying to play your Game Boy on a bright day). As well as a small display stand set, the Game Boy comes with two buildable game paks of some iconic handheld classics: Super Mario Land, and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, both of which can be slotted into the cartridge slot on the console. Lego might not have been able to condense a functioning Game Boy emulator into the build, but the next best thing comes in the form of three functioning lenticular screens you can slot in: one depicting the classic Game Boy start-up screen, and then one each depicting moments from Super Mario Land and Link's Awakening in action. ($60, available to pre-order here for an October 1 release) Ahead of returning to Oz this November for the second part of the Wicked movie adaptation, Lego revealed six new sets inspired by For Good. Alongside a set of BrickHeadz models of Elphaba and Glinda inspired by their looks in the second movie, there were also several small minidoll sets replicating key scenes from the new film, including Glinda and Fiyero's wedding, returning to Munchkinland, and of course Elphaba's new abode in Kiamo Ko. But for Wicked fans who prefer traditional sets, there's good news too, as the crowning Wicked reveal was a Lego Art set, depicting a buildable image of the Emerald City and Oz. Clocking in at 1,518 pieces, the wall art includes spaces to store six included minifigures: primary display sections for minifigures of Elphaba and Glinda, and then a secret compartment hidden behind its depiction of Munchkinland to reveal Dorothy (and Toto), the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow. All the Wicked: For Good sets are due to release September 1. Rounding out Lego's SDCC reveals was a return to Arkham for the first time since the Lego Batman Movie sets. This massive 2,953-piece set includes a three-tiered buildable Arkham Asylum (and an inmate van, to boot) that has been designed to be able to connect to Lego's iconic modular city builds so you can bring Gotham to your burgeoning cityscape. Of course, the Asylum needs inmates and guards to manage them, and heroes to put them there in the first place, so it comes packed with a whopping sixteen minifigures, including Batman, Robin, Batwoman, Batwing, and Catwoman alongside two Arkham guards, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Riddler in their classic outfits, and Harley Quinn, Bane, the Penguin, Scarecrow, and Killer Croc in Arkham jumpsuits. The set is due to release September 9, but in a special twist, if you wanted to save this for the holidays to gift the Bat-loving Lego fan in your life, the new Arkham Asylum also includes steps to build the whole thing in a special 24-day Advent Calendar format. Given the vibes, though, maybe it's better to make it as a Halloween countdown instead of a Christmas one? ($300, available to preorder here) Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Metro
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Lego Game Boy is so accurate even the advert is the same
A 1:1 recreation of the original Game Boy is the latest Lego Nintendo set, and it comes with two game cartridges and a hilarious ad. We hate to make you feel old, but the original Game Boy came out over 36 years ago now. It was outdated tech even when it first arrived but because it was the first viable portable console, with some great games, it went on to sell over 100 million units and remains iconic today, even to people that have probably never even seen one in real life. The Game Boy is the definitive portable console and now… there's a Lego version of it. It doesn't work, of course, but it does look just like the real thing and, unlike a lot of Lego sets, it isn't that expensive, at £54.99. It follows in an increasingly long line of Lego recreations of gaming hardware, starting with a brick-built NES and also including an Atari 2600 and a working (thanks to a crank on the side) Pac-Man arcade cabinet. The Game Boy set is exactly the same size as the original and comes with buildable cartridges of Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, which can be slotted into the back. (Tetris would've been a more obvious choice, but that would've involved Lego securing an additional licence). Rather than a single display, the only thing that's not a Lego brick is three interchangeable bits of plastic to show either the start screen or Zelda or Super Mario Land gameplay. The set also comes with a brick-built stand for the console itself, and whichever cartridge isn't slotted into it. It all looks amazingly authentic, not least because the Game Boy was always very chunky and suits being made out of Lego. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. In fact, it's so authentic that Lego has recreated the original US advert for the Game Boy on Instagram, complete with a man in robot suit made out of Lego bricks. To be honest, we don't remember if this ad was used in the UK or not. The only ones we remember for the Game Boy involved Rick Mayall, which unsurprisingly Lego has not recreated. The Lego Game Boy is set number 72046 and will go on sale, at Lego stores and the Lego website, on October 1. If you're worried it's going to sell out though, it is already up for pre-order online. More Trending Lego and Nintendo have had a close relationship for years now, with a line of Super Mario toys aimed primarily at adults and more expensive sets aimed at adults, that also includes a giant Mario Kart model and an animated one based on Super Mario World. To what degree Lego has the rights, or the inclination, to make sets based on other franchises has never been clear, but they've had an ongoing Animal Crossing line for a few years now and a new one based on Pokémon that's due next year. They also have a big adult-orientated set based on The Legend Of Zelda but so far no indication as to whether there'll be more. But then one of the reasons the two seem to get on so well is that they both love their secrecy. Although they do sometimes tease sets quite a way in advance, as the Game Boy one was first hinted at back in February. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Games Inbox: Why has the Nintendo Switch 2 been so successful? MORE: Two new racers coming to Mario Kart World hints Donkey Kong credits MORE: PS6 handheld is real suggests new PS5 power saver mode
