Tokyo: Game Boy Mod Workshop in Akihabara (Original/Advance)

5.0
(70 reviews)
Tokyo, Japan

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

1)Dive into the world of retro gaming in Tokyo's Akihabara district
2)Choose your console: the original Game Boy (DMG) or Game Boy Advance (GBA)
3)Mod and customize it with a backlit IPS screen, custom shell, and buttons
4)Learn about the history and technology behind Nintendo's handheld consoles
5)Take home your personalized Game Boy and enjoy classic cartridges on-site

What's Included

Backlit IPS screen, installed during your session
Custom shell color of your choice
All parts, tools, and your console (Original Game Boy or Game Boy Advance) — yours to keep
Hands-on, step-by-step guidance from passionate, English-speaking staff
Classic game cartridges to play on-site during the workshop
Public transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The workshop is located on the 7th floor of Le Nid Kanda. Please use the address provided to find the building. At the ground-floor entrance, enter 701 on the intercom keypad and press the call button. Our staff will unlock the door — then take the elevator to the 7th floor.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Customize and mod a classic Game Boy in this hands-on workshop in Akihabara, Tokyo's iconic gaming district. Choose your console when you book: the original Game Boy (DMG-01) or the Game Boy Advance (GBA).

Guided by passionate English-speaking staff, you'll explore the history and craftsmanship behind Nintendo's legendary handhelds. No experience needed. Rather than building from scratch, you'll carefully mod a pre-tested console — installing a backlit IPS screen, swapping buttons, and choosing your own shell from a range of colors. The DMG session runs about 2 hours and the GBA session about 2.5 hours.

The guides are true enthusiasts, sharing stories about rare cartridges, 90s classics, and the global Gameboy modding scene in a relaxed, small-group setting. After completing your build, test it on the spot with classic game cartridges — then take your one-of-a-kind console home as the best souvenir from Tokyo.

【BtoB welcome】
Corporate partnerships are welcome.
We partner with travel agencies, hotels, and other agents.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Mod Tokyo

Tags

Craft Classes
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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