A LEGO Game Boy modder got it to play real Game Boy cartridges

In a move that surprises no one and delights everyone, a modder turned the new LEGO build into a functioning Game Boy.

Behold: The Lego Game Boy has already been modded to play games for real

Today, the Lego Game Boy officially goes on sale. It’s surprisingly good. But in Australia, one woman has already created a more amazing version. Natalie the Nerd, the self-taught circuit board ...
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Modder turns Lego Game Boy into real working handheld

The Lego Game Boy set was officially released on October 1, 2025, but one modder has already gone further than Lego and ...

A creator has made Lego's non-playable Game Boy set playable

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 ...
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There’s a Nintendo DS inside this custom Game Boy with a second pop-up screen.

Hairo Satoh has managed to squeeze a Nintendo DS into an original Game Boy that still closely resembles the original hardware. DS games are playable thanks to an added card slot on the bottom, a ...

Lego Game Boy Review: The Designers Share All the Secrets to the Fun, Nostalgic Set

We interviewed Lego designers Carl Merriam and Simon Kent to unearth some of the brick Game Boy’s Easter eggs.

This Android Phone’s Second Screen Turns Into a Game Boy with a Special Retro Case

The Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max come with a retro gaming case that turns the flagship phone into a Game Boy console.
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LEGO Game Boy Review

I’m old. Well, old enough to at least remember the Game Boy. Remember its darkened green screen. Remember its two pink ...