LEGO Game Boy Set Officially Announced With Shockingly Affordable Price

Nintendo is getting a new LEGO set based on one of its most popular handheld consoles, and it's not nearly as expensive as might have been expected. There have been some impressive LEGO sets either already released or coming soon this year, like the upcoming One Piece wave on August 1. This new Game Boy set, though, might be one of the best ones yet.

Announced in a post on Nintendo's website, a new LEGO Game Boy set has been revealed and is up for pre-order now over on LEGO. The cost of the set is $59.99, which is a good bit cheaper than previous console collaborations like the NES and Atari 2600. The set officially releases on October 1.

The Game Boy LEGO Set Commands A Lot Of Nostalgia

A 421-Piece Replica

The LEGO model-building kit contains a total of 421 pieces, plus two nostalgic Game Paks, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (which got a remake for the Switch in 2019) and Super Mario Land. The LEGO set has all the iconic design elements of the original Game Boy, including the control pad, A and B buttons, start and select buttons, and even the volume dial.

Additionally, the set also allows for the two Game Paks and the display screens to be interchangeable. Fans will be able to display the classic Game Boy start screen, or the screens that come along with the two Game Pak replicas. The set will come with step-by-step instructions for LEGO beginners, so anyone can build this classic piece of Nintendo history.

Even If You Aren't A Gaming Fan, This Could Be A Must-Get Set

An Affordable Collectible

Being priced at just $59.99 will likely make this set a hot item, even if LEGO fans have little to no interest in Nintendo or the Game Boy. It's compact, has multiple display options, and the price tag is the cherry on top. Some LEGO sets (and even some parts of sets) are quite expensive nowadays, especially from popular IPs, like the Star Wars figures, Harry Potter's Hogwarts Castle, and The Lord of the Rings' Rivendell.

With the relatively affordable pricing and accuracy to the original design, the Game Boy might be one of the most appealing LEGO releases this year. Hopefully, fans will be able to snag one for its intended price before it inevitably becomes far more expensive in the coming years.

Source: Nintendo, LEGO