Handheld video game systems have come a long way over the years. Here are several classic systems that, while groundbreaking ...

The LEGO Game Boy has been an incredible success, but it's causing some problems for old-school gamers due to one assembly ...

Peeved Lego fans keep posting PSAs about the correct way to build the Game Boy cartridges to young fans who have never ...

LEGO's life-like Game Boy set has already been modded to play actual Game Boy cartridges, after going on sale earlier this week (it's $59.99 and available at Amazon). Talented modder Natalie the Nerd ...

The LEGO Game Boy set immediately sparked my interest when it was first announced. It combines two of my very favorite things: LEGO and video games. By every metric we have at IGN, it’s been an ...

Long before the handheld market was saturated with options, Nintendo ruled the scene. From 1989 to 2004, the words “Game Boy” were synonymous with gaming on the go. And while competitors tried to ...

Lego's brick-built Game Boy replica is bound to be one of the most popular gift ideas for retro gaming enthusiasts this holiday. The 421-piece recreation of Nintendo's legendary 1989 handheld is ...

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The original Game Boy, released in Japan in 1989, was a major game-changer for Nintendo and the industry at large. It was the first proper, cartridge-based portable game console, a far cry from those ...