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Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Nintendo and Lego bring back 1989's Game Boy with lenticular display and brick cartridges: Launch on Oct 1
Lego has officially unveiled its brick-built version of the 1989 Nintendo Game Boy, with preorders now open ahead of its 1 October release, reportedThe Verge. Priced at $60 in the United States, the set offers a near full-scale model of the original handheld console, measuring approximately 9cm in height and 14cm in width. This announcement follows Lego's confirmation earlier in January that it would take on the challenge of recreating the Game Boy. The design includes several intricate features designed to echo the look and feel of the iconic gaming device, from its rounded contours to its recognisable button layout. Unlike some previous builds, the A and B buttons on this model are crafted using custom Lego pieces that appear to depress into the unit's frame, rather than relying on standard parts. The build also incorporates printed tiles rather than stickers for detailing, which include familiar labels such as the 'Dot Matrix With Stereo Sound' tagline, the speaker grille, the battery compartment, and the on-off switch. A serial number is also visible on the rear, which reportedly includes a small easter egg. A standout element of the set is the addition of lenticular screens that simulate gameplay. Users can insert brick-built cartridges representing classic Game Boy titles, including Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and tilt the display to see animated scenes from the games appear. One such screen recreates the iconic Nintendo logo animation that would typically appear on startup. The cartridge for Link's Awakening also includes a second lenticular screen depicting a well-known moment from the game featuring characters Link and Marin. While Tetris, the original Game Boy pack-in title, is not included, Lego has promoted the set with a partial re-creation of the original US commercial for the console, shared on its Instagram account. This official release follows years of fan-made Lego Game Boy tributes, including a popular design by artist Nick Lever. Despite being a non-functional model, the Lego set has already attracted interest from collectors and enthusiasts drawn to its display-oriented details and nostalgic appeal.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Lego teams up with Nintendo for iconic Game Boy set: Release date, price, where to buy and more
Nintendo fans are in for a major surprise as Lego is making them take a trip down memory lane to celebrate the unveiling of the official Game Boy system. After teasing the project in January, Lego has now revealed its most impressive take on the 1989 classic. The Game Boy model building kit is already available for pre-order in many countries, including in the United States, ahead of its availability for purchase on October 1, 2025, The Verge reported. The all-new Game Boy is touted to be a nearly 1:1 replica of the original Nintendo set. Lego Game Boy: The replica of the 1989 Nintendo Classic is priced at $59.99.(Screengrab/X) {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} Also read: Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon Legends Z-A bundle: Release date, price, Mega evolutions and more Lego Nintendo Game Boy: All you need to know {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The new set measures 3.5 inches (14 cm) wide and 5.5 inches (9 cm) tall, resembling the dimensions of the original. The 421-piece brick-built replica is being made available with several memorable features, such as the +Control Pad, A and B Buttons, SELECT, and START. It also features a contrast adjustment and volume dial. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} For the latest Game Boy, Lego has opted for printed tiles and not stickers, making the detailing more durable for players. Further, the design features a Game Pak slot and can show scenes from the classic games using swappable lenticular lenses. These will feature different images when viewed from different angles. It comes with the brick-built cartridge of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Super Mario Land. {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} For the latest Game Boy, Lego has opted for printed tiles and not stickers, making the detailing more durable for players. Further, the design features a Game Pak slot and can show scenes from the classic games using swappable lenticular lenses. These will feature different images when viewed from different angles. It comes with the brick-built cartridge of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Super Mario Land. {{/usCountry}} Read More {{^usCountry}} People can either opt for the classic Nintendo start screen or go with one from either of the interchangeable Game Paks. Other features include the 'Dot Matrix With Stereo Sound' label, the Game Boy's mono speaker grille and the battery compartment latch. {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} People can either opt for the classic Nintendo start screen or go with one from either of the interchangeable Game Paks. Other features include the 'Dot Matrix With Stereo Sound' label, the Game Boy's mono speaker grille and the battery compartment latch. {{/usCountry}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} In an official release, Lego stated that the Game Boy has been 'designed for people who enjoy hands-on creative activities.' The set is aimed at adult gamers and is part of the large assortment of Lego sets for adult designers. It will be made available with step-by-step instructions for newcomers to enjoy the challenge. Also read: Pokémon Legends: Z-A reveals new Mega Pokémon, here's when new Switch game drops Lego Game Boy: Price and pre-orders As per Lego, the Game Boy is being made available across the United States for $59.99. It contains 421 pieces in total. Pre-orders for the Game Boy model started on July 24, 2025. It will be made available for purchase on October 1, 2025. Fans can buy the Game Boy set from the LEGO stores along with the official website at Also, it will be made available at select retailers as well. FAQs: 1. What's the price for a Lego Game Boy? {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} The product is priced at $59.99, €59.99 and £54.99. 2. How to buy a Lego Game Boy? Fans in the US can purchase it from Lego stores, and select retail stores. 3. When will Lego Game Boy be made available in the market? Shipments start from October 1, 2025. SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
LEGO brings Nintendo's classic Game Boy back in brick form
LEGO and Nintendo have made a brick-built Game Boy , and it's hitting all the right nostalgic notes. Available for preorder today (US only for now) and shipping October 1, the 421-piece set recreates the iconic 1989 handheld at near 1:1 scale for a surprisingly reasonable $59.99. The set doesn't just look the part, it perfectly nails the details that made the original Game Boy special. From the fuchsia A and B buttons to the classic D-pad, every element feels authentic. LEGO even included printed tiles instead of stickers for all those tiny labels we remember, like "Dot Matrix With Stereo Sound" and the Nintendo branding. At 5.5 by 3.5 inches, this LEGO Game Boy matches the original's dimensions almost perfectly. To appease adult collectors (it's recommended for 18+), who probably would have had the original Game Boy back in the day, the set also comes with its own display stand. It doesn't play games, but it still feels alive by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo Here's where things get clever: while you obviously can't play actual games on plastic bricks, LEGO included swappable lenticular screens that create the illusion of movement when you tilt the device. Watch the Nintendo logo drop during the boot sequence, see Mario run through World 1-1 of Super Mario Land, or enjoy that bittersweet beach scene from Link's Awakening. Speaking of games, the set comes with brick-built cartridges for both Super Mario Land and Link's Awakening that actually slot into the back like the real deal. There's even a separate stand to display whichever cart you're not "playing." Nintendo's even recreated that wonderfully cheesy 1989 Game Boy commercial using the LEGO set, complete with the "Now you're playing with brick power" tagline. Because if you're going to lean into nostalgia, why not go all the way?
Engadget
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Lego's Game Boy set is here, sadly not playable
After teasing it earlier this year, Lego has unveiled its Game Boy set. The 421-piece model is a "brick-built replica of the original Game Boy" and has buttons you can press, including the +Control Pad, A and B buttons and Select and Start — though you can't play games on it, obviously. It even comes with brick replicas of Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Super Mario Land game paks, along with corresponding lenticular screens or a Nintendo start screen. Once built, you can set the Lego Game Boy and paks on a buildable display stand "for the ultimate piece of retro-inspired home or office gaming decor," Lego says. Other details you can admire include a contrast adjustment and volume dial, along with the Game Pak slot. The Game Boy set is not Lego's first crack at a Nintendo-based product. Back in 2020, the company released a set based on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The new Lego Game Boy set is now available for pre-order on Amazon for $59 with shipping starting October 1, 2025.
Metro
6 days ago
- 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
