{"id":135548,"date":"2026-01-05T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-195862"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:45:00","slug":"random-lego-fans-have-apparently-forgotten-what-game-boy-cartridges-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/01\/05\/random-lego-fans-have-apparently-forgotten-what-game-boy-cartridges-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"Random: Lego Fans Have Apparently Forgotten What Game Boy Cartridges Look Like"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bcbf723b45c63\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bcbf723b45c63\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"bcbf723b45c63\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Lego Game Boy 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bcbf723b45c63\/lego-game-boy-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bcbf723b45c63\/lego-game-boy-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Lego Game Boy 1\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Ollie Reynolds \/ Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Lego Game Boy has, to be expected, proven to be a smash hit with Nintendo fans, and has no doubt been a blisteringly hot product over the Christmas period.<\/p>\n<p>But it seems as though many folks have forgotten what a Game Boy cartridge actually looks like, as photos cropping up online showcase the Lego cartridges with the top panel placed in the centre, not offset to the left as it should be (thanks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/lego-nintendo-game-boy-set-cartridge-mistake-indent-piece-center\/\">Polygon<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Look, it&#8217;s an easy mistake to make, especially since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/lego\/comments\/1pw67vd\/even_the_gameboy_box_art_has_the_cart_wrong\/\">one of the official images<\/a> from Lego itself shows the cartridge in its incorrect state. As such, we&#8217;re not going to call out anyone by linking out to a specific post online \u2013 that&#8217;s just mean, y&#8217;know?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also entirely possible that those building the cartridges incorrectly might be on the younger side and perhaps have never seen a real Game Boy in the flesh. Though to be honest, we feel like those interested in this build will be older folks who want to tap into a bit of nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, if you happen to have built the Lego Game Boy set and maybe gotten the cartridges a bit wrong, then hopefully this post will set you straight. And at the end of the day, there&#8217;s really no right or wrong way to do it \u2013 it&#8217;s your Lego set, so enjoy it however you like!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols cols-2\">\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"Lego Game Boy 2\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/224dc3e4fcc7c\/lego-game-boy-2.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/224dc3e4fcc7c\/lego-game-boy-2.445x424.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"424\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lego Game Boy 2\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"Lego Game Boy 3\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c6057e793f608\/lego-game-boy-3.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c6057e793f608\/lego-game-boy-3.445x424.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"424\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lego Game Boy 3\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: Ollie Reynolds \/ Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"01d8db4ce81f1\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Lego Instructions\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/01d8db4ce81f1\/lego-instructions.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/01d8db4ce81f1\/lego-instructions.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"505\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lego Instructions\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/cdn\/product-assets\/product.bi.core.pdf\/6634364.pdf\">LEGO<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And look, before anyone points it out in the comments, yes, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2025\/10\/gallery-legos-new-game-boy-set-is-a-mini-masterpiece\">Gallery post<\/a> earlier in 2025 highlighting the Lego Game Boy did include photos of the cartridges in their incorrect state. Don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ll get PJ to complete a gruelling online course to recover his Nintendo Expert credentials.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/related-articles:188724,188835 @ 1767689695 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p><em>Did you find a Lego Game Boy under the Christmas tree in 2025? Have you managed to build it yet? Let us know your thoughts on this with a comment down below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Ollie Reynolds \/ Nintendo Life The Lego Game Boy has, to be expected, proven to be a smash hit with Nintendo fans, and has no doubt been a blisteringly hot product over the Christmas period. 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