"Natalie's Lego Game Boy upgrades were all the more impressive because she had to create a custom circuit board, smaller than a Game Boy cartridge, to fit inside the replica using original chips so it could play actual cartridges. The BrickBoy is instead a custom self-contained module that slots into the Lego Game Boy's cartridge slot and plays games through ROM files and emulation."
"The BrickBoy's creators claim it takes about five minutes to integrate the kit into Lego's model, including installing a 2.4-inch LCD screen module, aligning magnetic sensors beneath the action buttons and D-pad, and reassembling it all. It looks easy enough, but those concerned with aesthetics may be disappointed to see that one version of the cartridge module does appear to stick out of the back of the Lego Game Boy because it houses a pair of AAA batteries."
Natalie the Nerd built a working Game Boy inside Lego's brick-built replica by designing a custom, cartridge-sized circuit board that uses original chips to play real cartridges. The BrickBoy takes a different approach with a self-contained module that fits into the replica's cartridge slot and runs games from ROMs via emulation. Installation reportedly takes about five minutes and involves adding a 2.4-inch LCD, magnetic sensors under buttons and D-pad, and reassembly. One cartridge version houses AAA batteries and protrudes from the back. A Kickstarter launching October 28, 2025 will offer Essential, Gamer, and Collector's Edition kits; pricing is unannounced.
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