Buried between fresh footage of Pokémon Pokopia and today’s truly momentous Gen 10 announcement for Pokémon Winds and Waves, Nintendo announced a miniature version of its legendary Game Boy — that’s actually a kind of retro jukebox.
It sure looks like a Game Boy, only smaller. It also sounds like a Game Boy, and comes with classic-looking cartridges — though these only play tunes from the original Pokémon games’ soundtrack.
In a neat touch, the cartridges include images from Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue that reflect the music on that particular cart. So, pop in a cartridge with the games’ title screen on it, and it’s the title screen music that you’ll hear. Pop in a cartridge with Cycling Road on it and… you get the picture.
Sound on to be transported back to the 90s!
Listen to the same iconic sounds of the Game Boy system with the Game Music Collection. Embark on a nostalgic audio journey with 45 cartridges featuring music from the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue video games that 🎶 pic.twitter.com/A0VXq1bSmM
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 27, 2026
45 songs are featured, stored on 45 cartridges. (Or are they all stored on the main miniature Game Boy, and these cartridges just tell it which to play? It is unclear.) Priced at $69.99, the Game Boy Jukebox is available to purchase now via PokémonCenter.com in celebration of the Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary.
“Relive cherished memories of your Pokémon adventures in the Kanto region by embarking on a new journey to listen to the songs and sounds that helped bring it to life!” reads an official blurb. “In this special collection, you’ll find Game Boy Jukebox, a sound toy modeled after the original Game Boy system from Nintendo, along with 45 cartridges that you can insert into the device to hear a familiar melody or sound effect from the original Pokémon video games.”
Alas, there does not appear to be any headphone jack — so you’ll be listening to the tunes out loud.
Back to today’s new creatures, there’s a wave of love for fire pooch Pombon, though also calls for it remain standing on four legs after it evolves. For more of today’s announcements, be sure to catch up on everything revealed in today’s Pokémon Presents broadcast and all Pokémon species confirmed for Winds and Waves so far.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
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