If you loved the Lego Game Boy but couldn’t get yourself to buy it because it was only a display piece that couldn’t play actual Game Boy games, I’ve got great news for you: It’s no longer merely a ...

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Lego's brick-built Game Boy replica is bound to be one of the most popular gift ideas for retro gaming enthusiasts this holiday. The 421-piece recreation of Nintendo's legendary 1989 handheld is ...

Lego’s new Game Boy set is now available for purchase. The 421-piece build was officially released earlier this month, and it’s quickly become an editor-favorite. The set is currently on backorder on ...

Earlier this year, LEGO announced it was turning the most iconic handheld gaming system in history into a delightful plastic brick replica. The company’s retro 421-piece Game Boy set looked perfect on ...

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Okay, c’mon, you knew this was going to happen. LEGO is on a nostalgia kick at the moment, laser-targeting millennials like me with retro gaming sets, including a 1:1 model of the original Game Boy.

WTF?! When Nintendo and The Lego Group announced plans to release a Game Boy replica Lego set in late July, Australian retro gaming modder Natalie the Nerd jokingly promised to build a working circuit ...

LEGO's life-like Game Boy set has already been modded to play actual Game Boy cartridges, after going on sale earlier this week (it's $59.99 and available at Amazon). Talented modder Natalie the Nerd ...

When Lego announced its near 1:1, 421-piece Nintendo Game Boy set I wrote that it was charming, but "sadly not playable." Now that it has started shipping (as of yesterday), creator Natalie the Nerd ...

The LEGO Game Boy set immediately sparked my interest when it was first announced. It combines two of my very favorite things: LEGO and video games. By every metric we have at IGN, it’s been an ...

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