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While the Game Boy inspired design is already an easy sell for many Nintendo fans, LEGO took things a step further, with lenticular screen options. Basically, builders can put in screen images that make the LEGO Game Boy simulate Super Mario Land and Link’s Awakening. It’s a really awesome touch, and it makes the build stand out much more than it might otherwise. The trailer can be found below. Readers interested in preordering the system can do so here at LEGO and here on Amazon now with a release date set for October 1st.
For a while, LEGO was making sets largely aimed at Nintendo fans of all-ages. However, over the last few years, we’ve seen an increase in sets targeting the company’s older fans. Sets like The Great Deku Tree and the recent LEGO Mario Kart have catered more to those with more disposable income and the patience to put together bigger sets. The LEGO Game Boy probably isn’t going to appeal to those that didn’t grow up with the system, but for those born in the ’80s and early ’90s, this looks like a must-have.
LEGO Game Boy 72046 / $59.99 / Launches on October 1st.
The fact that the LEGO Game Boy has interchangeable cartridges would seem like the perfect opportunity for expansion in the future. Chances are, some Nintendo fans would pay good money to buy individual games besides the two that are included with the set. The most obvious option would be Pokemon Red and Blue. Given the fact that LEGO is getting the rights to make Pokemon sets in 2026, it’s possible that could actually happen, but that’s just speculation at this time. Other options could include favorites like Metroid II: The Return of Samus or Donkey Kong ’94.
