- Natalie the Nerd, an Australian creator, has made Lego’s non-playable Game Boy set fully functional by incorporating real Nintendo hardware.
- She designed a custom circuit board with Game Boy chips soldered on, including working buttons, and fitted it into the Lego replica.
- The device uses “the smallest screen kit on the market” and is powered by a USB-C port, eliminating the need for batteries.
- Natalie plans to share her designs once the project is finalized, as she has done with her previous projects.
Why it matters: This innovation showcases the potential of combining traditional toys with modern technology, bringing a nostalgic piece of tech to life.
The details:
- Natalie used real Game Boy cartridges and chips soldered onto a custom circuit board smaller than the Game Boy cartridge itself.
- She had to remove a few Lego bricks to accommodate the screen kit.
- The working buttons are currently held in place by an elastic band, but Natalie plans to 3D print a Lego piece to hold a custom PCB for the buttons properly.
What’s next: Natalie will release the project in full once it is complete, allowing others to recreate this impressive modification.
