Summary
- LEGO and Nintendo are collaborating on a new Game Boy-themed set, expanding their popular video game-related offerings.
- The upcoming Game Boy set adds to previous collaborations between LEGO and Nintendo, including NES, Mario, and Zelda sets.
Nintendo has announced another new collaboration with LEGO as the two brands have come together to reveal an upcoming set based on the classic Game Boy handheld system, though no release date has been revealed as of yet. The set is one of several collaborations the two companies have undergone in the past as LEGO continues to expand its options for video game-related sets.
LEGO and Nintendo are two of the biggest companies in the pop culture world, having both created some iconic toys and video games that were staples of millions of fans’ lives and upbringings across the world. As such, a marriage between the two companies for a series of sets based on various elements of Nintendo and its longtime history in the gaming industry might make perfect sense.
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Fortunately, fans of both Nintendo and buildable LEGO toys are getting even more to look forward to after the former recently unveiled plans for an upcoming set based on the iconic Game Boy handheld system on Twitter. As of right now, there is no information with regard to what the set may look like, its potential price, or a release date, so fans of classic Game Boy games like Pokemon and Tetris will have to wait and see what comes of it in the near future.
New LEGO and Nintendo Collaboration Recreates A Classic Handheld
This is not the first console based on a Nintendo console, either, as the companies previously came together to produce a LEGO set based on the Nintendo Entertainment System, which was full of unique references to its many games. Nintendo also partnered up with LEGO to produce a series of popular sets themed after the Super Mario franchise, followed by an Animal Crossing line and even a Legend of Zelda set.
LEGO’s video game-themed offerings have grown even further in recent years as well, with its line of Sonic the Hedgehog sets continuing to expand with new sets introducing more characters and concepts for fans. Currently, a set based on the iconic PlayStation 2 console is in the review stage after a fan pitched the idea to LEGO in an official forum as well, though there is no word on whether it will see release as of yet.
For now, while fans await word of an official release date and further details about the upcoming Game Boy set, LEGO has a wide array of products available to hold them over in the meantime. The company’s Animal Crossing line of sets continues to grow with new products, and it previously released one based on the classic Atari 2600 console, which came with detailed dioramas of its classic games.
LEGO
LEGO is a type of toy that predominantly consists of small plastic bricks. LEGO is the world’s largest toy company by revenue, likely due to how versatile the product is and how it appeals to both children and adults.
LEGO isn’t just a toy company, however, as there are numerous LEGO video games, films, and even theme parks.