# I’d Probably Enjoy the Game Boy Jukebox More — If Nintendo Released a Proper Retro Handheld Remake First

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![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/intoguide1/original/1X/40b3ece4ac6184b0780a7be0f3db64e7afad6d05.jpeg) **Game Boy Jukebox** and the ongoing Game Boy Classic Edition hopes:

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### Game Boy Jukebox – Not a Classic Remake

- **Product type:** Pokémon-themed music player, not a true handheld console

- **Price:** $69.99

- **Functionality:** Plays Pokémon Red & Blue soundtrack using 45 “pseudo-cartridges”

- **Criticism:**

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### Why Fans Are Disappointed

- Nintendo hasn’t released a **Game Boy Classic Edition** , even for major anniversaries

- The Jukebox feels like a novelty collectible rather than a proper homage to the original DMG

- Collectors and enthusiasts prefer devices like the Zelda Game & Watch for modding into functional retro handhelds

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### Modding & Retro Scene

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- Fans are modifying the Zelda Game & Watch and other small handhelds into fully playable retro systems

- Nintendo is cautious about releasing hardware that could be hacked or modded

- Official remakes (like the Game Boy Classic Edition) are unlikely unless Nintendo decides to make mini consoles like the NES or SNES Classic series

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**Bottom line:** The Game Boy Jukebox is cute for collectors but **doesn’t satisfy the demand for a real Game Boy Classic Edition**. Until Nintendo steps up, fans are relying on **modding, clones, or novelty hardware** to relive the classic handheld experience