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Game Boy Mod Workshop in Akihabara, Tokyo

Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$255.24
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

1)Dive into the world of retro gaming in Tokyo's Akihabara district
2)Mod and customize your own Game Boy with a backlit IPS screen and custom shell
3)Learn about the history and technology behind Nintendo's handheld console
4)Enjoy lively conversations with passionate guides and fellow gaming fans
5)Take home your personalized Game Boy and enjoy classic cartridges on-site
Game Boy Mod Workshop in Akihabara, Tokyo
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

  • Guidance from passionate, English-speaking staff
  • All necessary tools and materials for modification
  • Opportunity to choose custom shell color
  • Hands-on workshop to modify a classic Game Boy
  • Installation of backlit IPS screen
  • Selection of original Game Boy cartridges to play on-site during your session
  • Game cartridge
  • Public transportation

Meeting point
Please meet in front of the Starbucks Coffee at JR-East Hotel Mets Premier Akihabara, just outside JR Akihabara Station’s Electric Town Exit. Look for our staff holding a “Game Boy Workshop” sign.
Return details
Please meet in front of the Starbucks Coffee at JR-East Hotel Mets Premier Akihabara, just outside JR Akihabara Station’s Electric Town Exit. Look for our staff holding a “Game Boy Workshop” sign.

Customize and mod a classic Game Boy in this hands-on workshop in Akihabara, Tokyo’s iconic gaming district. Guided by passionate English-speaking staff, you’ll explore the history and craftsmanship behind Nintendo’s legendary handheld.

No experience needed. Rather than building from scratch, you’ll carefully mod a pre-tested Game Boy DMG-01 — installing a backlit IPS screen, swapping buttons, and choosing your own shell.

The guides are true enthusiasts, sharing stories about rare cartridges, 90s classics, and the global modding scene in a relaxed, small-group setting.

After completing your build, enjoy classics like Pokémon, Zelda, Tetris, and Final Fantasy on your upgraded console.

Leave with a fully functional, one-of-a-kind Game Boy you modded yourself — a unique Tokyo souvenir you’ll actually use and treasure.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Game Boy Mod Workshop in Akihabara, Tokyo

    Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
    $255.24
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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    • Environmentally friendly

    Physical Gift Box

    • $10.00 fee
    • 2-5 business days
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