Lego, reproducing the first ‘Game Boy’ released in 1989 at approximately 1:1 scale #game #lego #n...
5LEGO Japan Co., Ltd. announced that it will begin taking pre-orders for the “LEGO® Game Boy™,” a detailed reproduction of Nintendo’s portable game console “Game Boy” that revolutionized gaming history, using LEGO blocks, from 10:00 a.m. on July 25, 2025, and will go on general sale from October 1, 2025.
This product is a LEGO set for adults that faithfully reproduces the original Game Boy released in 1989 on a scale close to the real thing, approximately 1:1.
It consists of a total of 421 parts, and includes familiar control buttons such as the cross button, A/B button, START/SELECT button, and even the main body details such as the contrast adjustment dial and volume adjustment dial are meticulously reproduced.
In addition, as an element that stimulates nostalgia, a cartridge slot is installed on the back, and two types of cartridges for “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening” and “Super Mario Land”, which are reproduced using LEGO blocks, are provided.
The parts corresponding to the LCD screen can also be replaced with parts that reproduce the game screen in addition to the boot screen with the “Nintendo” logo.
■ Product Overview
Product Name: LEGO® Game Boy™Product Number: 72046Suggested Retail Price: 9,280 yenTarget Age: 18 years or olderNumber of Parts: 421Completed Size: (Approximately) Height 14cm Width 9cm Depth 3cmRelease Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025Reservation Start Date: July 25, 2025 (Japan)
■ About the LEGO Group
“Cultivating future leaders who will shape the world’s tomorrow through the power of play.” This is the mission of the LEGO Group.
The LEGO System in Play, consisting of LEGO® blocks and basic parts, is a play tool that allows anyone from children to adults to create as they wish, freely change shapes, and create new things. The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 in Billund, Denmark by founder Ole Kirk Christiansen.
The name LEGO comes from the Danish phrase “Leg Godt,” meaning “play well.”
The family-run company is still headquartered in Billund, and its products are sold in over 120 countries around the world.
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Comment by Alex Yu -
I'm sure the monsters all over the world think this will actually make a game work!
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