[Tokyo] Tokyo: Game Boy Mod Workshop in Akihabara (Original/Advance)
- Overview
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- * Build and customize your own vintage Game Boy DMG-01
- * Step-by-step guidance from English-speaking gaming enthusiasts
- * Choose your shell color, buttons, and backlit IPS screen
- * No technical experience needed — suitable for all skill levels
- * Take home a fully working, one-of-a-kind Game Boy you made yourself
- * Play classic Game Boy cartridges on-site during your session
- What to expect
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**What You'll Do** Disassemble a vintage Game Boy and rebuild it into your own custom console. Choose your model when booking: the original Game Boy (DMG-01) from 1989, or the Game Boy Advance with its wider screen. Install a backlit IPS screen and pick your shell color and buttons. **About the Experience** Set in Akihabara, Tokyo's iconic gaming district, and guided by passionate, English-speaking staff. Learn the history behind these legendary handhelds as you build. No experience needed, and everything is provided — nothing to bring. Every unit is fully tested before your session. **What You'll Take Home** A fully working, one-of-a-kind console built by your own hands — the ultimate Tokyo souvenir. Play classic Game Boy and Game Boy Advance cartridges on-site before heading home.