LEGO reveals its buildable set inspired by the Nintendo Game Boy.

      The LEGO Group is preparing to bring back more nostalgic retrogaming enjoyment with its Game Boy model building kit, enabling fans to recreate the legendary handheld Nintendo console in a 1:1 scale made of bricks, complete with interchangeable game cartridges for classic titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Super Mario Land. This set is currently available for pre-order at a price of $59.99/£54.99 and will be released on October 1st; take a look here…

      Relive the thrill of your first Game Boy™ experience with this LEGO® model building kit designed for adults (72046). This collectible set serves as a perfect gift for Nintendo® video game enthusiasts, featuring a nearly 1:1 scale brick-built replica of the original handheld Game Boy from Nintendo. You can operate the +Control Pad, A and B Buttons, as well as SELECT and START buttons, just as you would on the actual system. Additionally, the model includes other signature Game Boy elements, such as the contrast adjustment, volume dial, and the Game Pak slot.

      Personalize your display with interchangeable, brick-built Game Paks from The Legend of Zelda™: Link’s Awakening or Super Mario Land™, along with matching lenticular screens (or a Nintendo start screen). Showcase your creation on the buildable display stand to complete a nostalgic arrangement.

      Step-by-step instructions for assembling this Nintendo LEGO display set are provided in the box or accessible via the LEGO Builder app. The set includes 421 pieces.

      LEGO® model building kit for adults – Evoke memories of timeless video games with this nearly 1:1 scale replica of the original Game Boy™ handheld game system from Nintendo®.

      Authentic details – Reproduce the +Control Pad, A and B Buttons, SELECT and START buttons, contrast adjustment, volume dial, and Game Pak slot, then display your brick-built Game Boy™ on the stand.

      An enjoyable build – This set offers an engaging experience for seasoned LEGO® builders and comes with step-by-step instructions, allowing Game Boy™ fans who are new to LEGO to also partake in the fun.

      Customize your display – The set includes interchangeable brick-built Game Paks for The Legend of Zelda™: Link’s Awakening or Super Mario Land™, lenticular screens, and a Nintendo® start screen.

      A nostalgic Nintendo® themed gift for gamers – Treat yourself or bestow this thrilling LEGO® building set upon gamers who cherish Super Mario™ or The Legend of Zelda™.

      3D building instructions – Follow every step of your build using the LEGO® Builder app; you can zoom, rotate your model in 3D, track your progress, and store all your sets in one location.

      Nintendo® themed collectible – This LEGO® build-and-display model is part of an extensive range of LEGO Sets for Adults, designed for those who appreciate hands-on creative activities as a way to unwind.

      Dimensions – The LEGO® Nintendo system in this 421-piece set measures over 5.5 in. (14 cm) high, 3.5 in. (9 cm) wide, and 1 in. (3 cm) deep, without any light, sound, or digital gameplay features.

      About Gary Collinson: Gary Collinson is a producer and writer of film, TV, and digital content, known for founding the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producing the gothic horror film 'The Baby in the Basket' along with the forthcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.