BrickBoy — The kit that makes the LEGO® Game Boy come alive

A project in Zug, Switzerland by Substance Labs
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The kit that transforms your LEGO® Game Boy into a real playable console. Build it. Play it. Relive the classics. Double the fun!
Backers: 3028
Average Daily Pledges: €23,510
Average Pledge Per Backer: €163

Funding: €493,719 of €100,000
Dates: Oct 28th -> Dec 2nd (36 days)
Project By: Substance Labs
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€493,719

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Last Updated: 13 minutes ago

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€846,375

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Latest News

🎉 450K Reached - Printed Booklet Unlocked! Next Challenge: The 500K Mystery Game 🎮 (Guess & Win a Prize!)

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
You’ve done it again, BrickBoy heroes - another level up! With €450,000 reached, you’ve unlocked the Printed Booklet: a high-quality, LEGO-inspired instruction guide that makes building BrickBoy feel timeless, collectible, and uniquely yours.... (Read More)

🧠 How Do You BrickBoy?

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

🎉 400% Reached - Wireless Multiplayer Unlocked! 🫂

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it again! BrickBoy has officially passed €400,000, hitting 400% of our original goal and unlocking the Wireless Multiplayer Mode! This update adds the ability for Gamer and Collector Kits to connect and play together, completely wirelessly.... (Read More)

🎮 BrickBoy Gets Cartridge Reader Support! + Add-ons Restocked

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
You asked for it, and we listened. From the very beginning, BrickBoy wasn’t designed to connect physical cartridges - but we couldn’t resist the challenge. Many of you told us you still have your Game Boy, Color, and Advance cartridges at home... (Read More)

Play Together: BrickBoy Combos Now Live! 👾

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
What’s better than a Brickboy?Two or three of them. 😏 Today, we’re launching the BrickBoy Combos - the perfect packs for friends, families, or anyone who loves to play together. 👾 Ready Player Two 1 Collector + 1 Gamer Combo Play side by... (Read More)

💚 Two Stretch Goals Unlocked - and a New Milestone Ahead!

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
BrickBoy was announced less than a week ago, and the response from the community has gone far beyond anything we imagined. Today we’ve officially surpassed €350,000 in pledges. That’s 3.5× our initial goal! This means not one, but two new... (Read More)

💚 First stretch goal achieved! Discover the next two in line!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We reached 300% & Green-Tint Mode is now officially unlocked! Thank you all for the incredible result!This feature lets you toggle a nostalgic green display filter inspired by the original Game Boy DMG-01, directly from your BrickBoy settings.... (Read More)

💥 If it runs DOOM, it’s officially alive!

October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
And it does! BrickBoy runs DOOM on the Gamer and Collector Editions 🔫 Rip and tear… until it is done 🔥 🎥 Watch it here:  We know there’s still a lot of room to improve the gaming experience, and we’re working hard on it; but we also... (Read More)

200% and going! Here’s what awaits at 300% 💚

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
🌅 A wild first day for BrickBoy!What a start. In just one hour (❗) we reached 100% funding, and now, less than a day later, we have already passed 200% with over €200,000 raised.It feels surreal, and we could not be more grateful for the... (Read More)

Turn your Lego Game Boy into a working console with these in-the-works kits

October 26th - via: gamespew.com
As awesome as Lego’s Game Boy set is, you know what would be really cool? Being able to play actual Game Boy games on it, that’s what! And, as it happens, there are not one but two kits in the works that will allow you to do just that. (Read More)

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