Nintendo's Latest Announcement: A LEGO Game Boy!
Get ready for a blast from the past! Nintendo has just revealed its latest collaboration with LEGO: a buildable LEGO Game Boy! Launching October 2025, this follows the successful LEGO NES set, offering another nostalgic treat for gamers and LEGO enthusiasts alike.
The announcement, made via X (formerly Twitter), sparked a flurry of excitement – and some playful confusion. Many users jokingly interpreted the news as a delayed Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, with comments like, "Thanks for finally revealing the new console!" and "At this rate, a LEGO Switch 2 will be out before the actual console!"
While details on the Nintendo Switch 2 remain scarce, President Furukawa's May 7, 2024 statement promising a reveal within the fiscal year (ending March) keeps anticipation high.
Pricing for the LEGO Game Boy hasn't been revealed yet, but Nintendo promises more information soon.
A History of Nintendo and LEGO Collaborations
This isn't Nintendo's first foray into the world of LEGO. Previous collaborations have brought beloved characters from iconic franchises like Super Mario, Animal Crossing, and The Legend of Zelda to life in brick form.
A prime example is the May 2024 release of the 2,500-piece LEGO "Great Deku Tree 2-in-1" set from The Legend of Zelda series, featuring Princess Zelda and the Master Sword, priced at $299.99 USD.
Following closely, a Super Mario World LEGO set featuring Mario riding Yoshi (with a rotating crank for added animation!) launched two months later for $129.99 USD.
The LEGO Game Boy promises to be another exciting addition to this successful partnership, and we eagerly await further details.