Sometimes, we don't realise how much we've missed something until we have seen it. The moment that unmistakable, grey rectangle of the Game Boy logo flashed up in my social media feed, I was ensnared.
Suddenly, I found myself back there—sitting in the backseat of my parent’s car, the engine hum lulling into that gaming trance, the satisfying click-click of the buttons as I tackled a never-ending game of Tetris or guide Mario through yet another castle.
Like me, the Game Boy may have left your memory and hid away right before smartphones and the age of digital gaming... that is until LEGO came along and brought it back.
You find yourself suddenly drowning in this flood of memories LEGO's Game Boy has undammed. You’re not just remembering the Game Boy; you’re remembering the feeling of it. The weight of that little grey brick in your hands, the flickering, pixelated screen, the joy of beating a level, the thrill of a new game cartridge sliding in. And that’s what LEGO captured so perfectly with this 693-piece marvel.
Remember when games didn’t need to be hyper-realistic or multiplayer-driven to be fun? The Game Boy was the first taste of portable freedom. Before consoles had online capabilities or ever-demanding updates, the Game Boy was where we lived—each session, each cartridge swap, an adventure. It was simple: a small screen, a few buttons, and an escape from the real world, just for a bit.
It’s a rush, isn’t it? As you assemble, each click of the pieces feels like a mini time travel expedition. Before you know it, you’ve pieced together the little control pad, the volume dials, the cartridge slot.
Not just for collectors or retro gamers, this is for anyone who’s ever picked up a Game Boy and had that brief moment of, “Wow, this is the future of gaming.” It’s about reliving a part of your past that seemed so far gone, and holding it in your hands again. The LEGO Game Boy is something you can rebuild, display, and keep. And, if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on one before they’re gone again, you’ll have a piece of that simpler time to look at whenever you need it.
So, if you’re sitting on the fence, hesitating, wondering if it’s worth it, trust me, it is. The LEGO Game Boy isn’t just another LEGO set. It’s your childhood, rebuilt.
