"I owe the original Game Boy everything. Had it not been for Nintendo's gray brick of a handheld, and a copy of Super Mario Land, I doubt I would be writing these words on Gizmodo. It was the gadget that started my lifelong obsession with cutting-edge technology and my passion for sharing it with others. So excuse me for being overwhelmed with emotion and nostalgia when Lego announced it was making a 421-piece brick set version of the iconic Nintendo handheld."
"Released on Oct. 1 for $60, the Lego Game Boy is a pretty easy build. Lego says it's for ages 18+ and up, but there was nothing complicated enough that a 10-year-old couldn't follow the instructions. It took me about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete, but I think it would have taken under an hour if I hadn't stopped to shoot B-roll for a social video."
"In addition to the pressable buttons, scrollable dials, and the slideable power switch, you can also pop in brick versions of Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening game cartridges into the Lego Game Boy. Remove the back cover and you get access to swap in three different lenticular screens featuring the two games and the Game Boy's famous bootup screen featuring the Nintendo logo sliding down."
The Lego 421-piece Game Boy recreates the original handheld nearly 1:1 and retails for $60. The set is easy to build and suitable for ages 18+, though a 10-year-old could follow the instructions. Build time is about 1 hour 15 minutes, potentially under an hour without interruptions. Functional elements include pressable buttons, scrollable dials, and a slideable power switch. The set includes brick cartridges of Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. The back cover removes to reveal three swappable lenticular screens, including the Game Boy bootup screen with the Nintendo logo. The set contains numerous Easter eggs and is an affordable display piece.
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