Nintendo Finally Announces Next Console: a LEGO Gameboy

Nintendo's Latest Collaboration: A LEGO Game Boy!

Get ready for some nostalgic fun! Nintendo has just announced a new collaboration with LEGO, bringing us a highly anticipated LEGO Game Boy set. Launching October 2025, this follows the successful LEGO NES release, marking the second Nintendo console to receive the LEGO treatment.

While this exciting news delights LEGO and Nintendo fans alike, the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked a flurry of speculation regarding the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Many users playfully interpreted the Game Boy announcement as a subtle delay of the Switch 2 reveal, 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!"

Despite the playful banter, Nintendo President Furukawa's May 7, 2024 statement confirms an announcement regarding the Nintendo Switch successor within the current fiscal year (ending March). Fans will need to exercise a bit more patience.

Pricing details for the LEGO Game Boy are yet to be revealed, but Nintendo promises more information in the coming weeks and months.

A History of Nintendo and LEGO Collaborations

Beyond the NES and Game Boy, Nintendo and LEGO have previously partnered to bring iconic characters from beloved franchises to life in brick form. Super Mario, Animal Crossing, and The Legend of Zelda have all been featured in successful LEGO sets.

Last May 2024 saw the release of a stunning 2,500-piece LEGO set depicting the Great Deku Tree from both Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild. This impressive set, retailing at $299.99 USD, includes Princess Zelda and the Master Sword.

Two months later, a charming Super Mario and Yoshi set from Super Mario World joined the lineup. This unique set features a rotating crank mechanism that animates Yoshi's legs, showcasing the classic sprite art. Priced at $129.99 USD, it offers a playful take on the iconic duo.