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3 hours
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We offer a unique, hands-on experience for travelers - especially Gameboy lovers to mod your Gameboy (Original/ Advance/ SP). The final result is a one-of-a-kind, meaningful souvenir you can take home, play every day, or gift to someone special. This blend of craftsmanship, creativity, and cultural immersion makes our experience truly unlike anything else available in Japan.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Mod your own Gameboy (Original/Advance/SP)-right in the country where it was born! More than a workshop - You'll travel back to your childhood, relive your memories, and bring a Gameboy back to life. ・Make your own unique Gameboy (Original/Advance/SP) with various shells and other parts. ・With step-by-step guidance from a gameboy lover guide, you’ll build a Gameboy that reflects your personal style. ・We will lend you a game cartridge to try out your creation. Please return it at the end of the workshop. ・The workshop will take place in Akihabara, Japan’s world-famous area for games, anime, and pop culture. ※Nintendo is not involved with our workshop. We’re a group of retro gaming enthusiasts who love reviving old consoles through creative upgrades and bringing classic consoles back to life. ※We offer a 3-day guarantee after the workshop in case of any issues. Please note that any shipping costs related to the guarantee will be covered by the customers. 【BtoB welcome】 We welcome corporate partnerships. We work with travel agencies, hotels, and other agents.
Snacks
All parts and the console needed to build a Game Boy (Original / Advance / SP)
Various shells and parts for customization
Tools to mod
Public transportation
Game cartridge
Original Gameboy and mod kit
Gameboy Advance and mod kit
GameBoy SP and Mod kit
46 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
ianstagib,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
The instructor was friendly and everything was easy to follow and enjoyable. I ended up with a lovely gameboy classic and i’m inspired to mod more consoles


marchA1761OB,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We did a gameboy classic workshop experience! It was awesome! We got some really nice help and they where Very flexibele with options.

347kareyc,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Excellent! Our instructor Bin sent very clear directions on how to get to the meeting spot. The vibe was very cozy and welcoming. The modding experience was very fun and interactive and Bin was always there to help and guide us along the way. There were so many mod selections and every person in our group got to make our own unique game body advance and chose games. A truly wonderful and unique souvenir.

chettt2026,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Really great time modding out the gameboy advance, our instructor was really helpfulwith clear instructions and a helping hand when needed. Would definitely recommend! Large selection of pieces to work with so I ended up building something pretty unique.
Ruzainah H,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
This was my son's favourite activity during this trip. We thoroughly enjoyed assembling our Gameboys. Brought back so many childhood memories for me. Bin was such an excellent teacher and host, really appreciated that he was super patient with my son. Highly recommend this activity especially for anyone that grew up with the Gameboy.
Adventure670500,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Could not recommend this experience enough! Great expertise, helped us through the process step by step and made us feel at ease. A really fun way to spend an afternoon in Japan!


wafeeqa2023,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
The experience was a lot of fun, we started with a worn gameboy advance and were able to take it apart, chose our new shell and buttons, and we were able to rewire and solder the parts onto the new shell, it was all very cool, and at the end we were able to pick games that work. (For foreigners, we were given unlocked gameboys which work with any region of games, which was a massive benefit ) the hosts were very friendly and helpful throughout ! Thank you again!


B1347HWvincentb,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great experience with Bin and Annie, who are very kind and are willing to help you during all the session, 100% recomend
B8543LTthomasb,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very friendly, patient, willing to help and fix any issues wrong. Even advised that he will help us with any issues down the road as long as we're in Tokyo. Games are mainly in Japanese though, overall amazing experience 10/10!

tylertZ3667SE,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very fun experience. Super friendly and very helpful!
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