GameSpot spoke with Lego Group Senior Designer Carl Merriam about the design of the new 421-piece replica Game Boy DMG.

Okay, c’mon, you knew this was going to happen. LEGO is on a nostalgia kick at the moment, laser-targeting millennials like me with retro gaming sets, including a 1:1 model of the original Game Boy.

Amidst the buzz and sales of the LEGO Game Boy, we doubt people are surprised to see that hardware modders are already turning them into playable handhelds. It probably helps that the existing buttons ...

How Big Is the LEGO Game Boy? At 421 pieces, the LEGO Game Boy is the smallest of the available video game console sets LEGO has issued over the years, but in spite of a relatively small brick count, ...

When Lego announced its near 1:1, 421-piece Nintendo Game Boy set I wrote that it was charming, but "sadly not playable." Now that it has started shipping (as of yesterday), creator Natalie the Nerd ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 ...