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Economic Times
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
LEGO's Nintendo Game Boy set launches this October, pre-order now open
LEGO has revealed its official Game Boy brick set, a 421-piece replica of the 1989 handheld console. Available for pre-order now and launching on October 1, 2025, for $59.99, the set features working buttons, dials, and swappable lenticular screen inserts displaying scenes from Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Designed with details in mind Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Popular in International 1. World's largest passenger plane forced to turn back to Toronto after midair incident involving distressed passenger Built for fans, by fans Retro Nintendo fans have something new to celebrate. LEGO has finally unveiled the official Game Boy brick set, months after teasing it earlier this year. The 421-piece build is now available for pre-order and will officially launch on October 1, 2025, for $ LEGO Game Boy is a near 1:1 scale replica of Nintendo's iconic 1989 handheld. Once assembled, the model closely resembles the original console, complete with working buttons, dials, and a Game Pak can swap in lenticular screen inserts to display scenes from Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, which are also included as brick-built about 5.5 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide, the LEGO version captures the device's original shape and even includes touches like the on-off switch, volume control, and 'Dot Matrix with Stereo Sound' has opted for printed tiles rather than stickers, making the detailing cleaner and more lenticular screens change images when tilted, simulating scenes from the classic games. One insert replicates the Nintendo logo drop animation seen when powering up the real console, while another shows Link with Marin from Link's the LEGO model doesn't play actual games, it functions as a detailed and nostalgic display set is aimed at adult collectors and fans of retro gaming. It also includes a display stand and instructions available through both a printed booklet and the LEGO Builder Game Boy set is part of LEGO's ongoing partnership with Nintendo, which has previously produced sets based on Super Mario and other franchises. While it won't replace your childhood console, it might just earn a permanent place on your are now live on LEGO's official website.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
LEGO's Nintendo Game Boy set launches this October, pre-order now open
LEGO has revealed its official Game Boy brick set, a 421-piece replica of the 1989 handheld console. Available for pre-order now and launching on October 1, 2025, for $59.99, the set features working buttons, dials, and swappable lenticular screen inserts displaying scenes from Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. The LEGO version measures about 5.5 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide and captures the device's original shape and features. (Image: LEGO) Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Designed with details in mind Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Built for fans, by fans Retro Nintendo fans have something new to celebrate. LEGO has finally unveiled the official Game Boy brick set, months after teasing it earlier this year. The 421-piece build is now available for pre-order and will officially launch on October 1, 2025, for $ LEGO Game Boy is a near 1:1 scale replica of Nintendo's iconic 1989 handheld. Once assembled, the model closely resembles the original console, complete with working buttons, dials, and a Game Pak can swap in lenticular screen inserts to display scenes from Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, which are also included as brick-built about 5.5 inches tall and 3.5 inches wide, the LEGO version captures the device's original shape and even includes touches like the on-off switch, volume control, and 'Dot Matrix with Stereo Sound' has opted for printed tiles rather than stickers, making the detailing cleaner and more lenticular screens change images when tilted, simulating scenes from the classic games. One insert replicates the Nintendo logo drop animation seen when powering up the real console, while another shows Link with Marin from Link's the LEGO model doesn't play actual games, it functions as a detailed and nostalgic display set is aimed at adult collectors and fans of retro gaming. It also includes a display stand and instructions available through both a printed booklet and the LEGO Builder Game Boy set is part of LEGO's ongoing partnership with Nintendo, which has previously produced sets based on Super Mario and other franchises. While it won't replace your childhood console, it might just earn a permanent place on your are now live on LEGO's official website.
