Researched
LEGO Super Mario Game Boy 72046
A 421-piece LEGO model of the original Game Boy with two cartridges and a stand.
$59.99 at LEGO · Price checked Oct 6
Prices at other stores may differ · Links go to the retailer
Our verdict
Key details
- Ages 18+
- 421 pieces
- 1 build
- Building sets
- LEGO
- Available
More info
- Set number: 72046
- Pieces: 421
- Age: 18+
- Theme: LEGO Super Mario
- Includes: 2 cartridges, display stand
- Released: October 2025 (Brickset)
Best for and who should skip it
Best for
- Adults who played an original Game Boy
- A desk or shelf piece for a Nintendo fan
- Builders who want a short evening project
Skip it if
- You want a long build for the price
- The gift is for a child; LEGO rates it 18+
- You want a model with real play features
What we like and what to keep in mind
What we like
- Owners say it looks very close to the real console
- Buttons press and spring back
- Two cartridges and a stand included
Keep in mind
- Owners call the price high for 421 pieces
- The two cartridge labels are large stickers, an owner notes
- It is a display model with little play value
How we reviewed it
What owners say.
- 1 positive
- 1 mixed
Paraphrased from public owner reviews. Each one links to where it was posted.
This owner said it is shaped so well that it is easy to compare with the real console, and that the cartridges and decals match the originals, but felt the build was short and the model small for $59.99.
Another reviewer was impressed that the buttons, d-pad and switches all move and spring back, liked the lenticular screen, and felt the price was a little high but backed up by the many printed parts.
Sources.
What we read for this review, and when we last checked it.
- 01 LEGO. LEGO Super Mario sets
- 02 Brickset. 72046-1: Game Boy
- 03 Brickset. Reviews of set 72046-1
- 04 Target. LEGO Super Mario Game Boy 72046
How it compares.
This toy next to the alternatives we suggest, using the maker’s details.
| Detail |
This reviewLEGO Super Mario Game Boy 72046
|
LEGO Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 21370
|
LEGO Star Wars Up-Scaled Darth Vader Minifigure 75461
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|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 | $139.99 | $99.99 |
| Maker’s age | Ages 18+ | Ages 18+ | Ages 10+ |
| Category | Building sets | Building sets | Building sets |
| Pieces | 421 | 1226 | 1028 |
| Good for | Adults who grew up with the original Game Boy | Adult film fans who build display models | Star Wars fans 10 and up who display builds |
| Stock | Available | Available | Available |
Prices are the list prices we saw on the maker’s site and change often.
