No, of Course You Cannot Really Play the New Lego Game Boy

We did ask Lego for touch upon the doubtless deceptive nature of the video promo, and whereas we did not obtain any response in time for publication, Lego did verify that the Lego Game Boy is not playable, however highlighted that the buttons do transfer like actual buttons. A pleasant little bit of consideration to element that’s continued throughout the 421-piece duplicate.

For a begin, it’s nearly an identical in dimension, standing 14cm tall and 9cm extensive, and with all authentic options accounted for. Of course, these pressable vibrant pink A/B buttons, the D-pad, and begin and choose buttons are current and proper, however there’s additionally the quantity wheel on the facet, the speaker grille alongside the nook, and a battery “light”—even a serial quantity, plus correctly labelled bricks for all the things from the on/off swap to the EXT connector and headphones port.

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However, arguably one of the best components are the supply of the obvious confusion: these brick-built video games—The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Super Mario Land—and the swappable lenticular screens, that animate well-known scenes when considered at totally different angles. Purists may desire the lenticular begin display, although.

The decidedly unplayable however eminently buildable Lego Game Boy is available for pre-order at the moment for $60, and shall be out there from 1 October. Sadly there isn’t any phrase on coming Lego variations of the Game Boy Printer or Game Boy Camera.