Review: Pokémon Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox - A Pointless Trinket Even Fans Will Grow Bored Of Swiftly

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released a Game Boy-style Pokémon music player for the franchise’s 30th anniversary, complete with 45 plastic cartridges that unlock built-in tracks and sound effects from the original 1996 game.

The review says the tiny “Game Boy Jukebox” is charming and nostalgic, but it feels more like a display piece than a practical audio device.

Its drawbacks are hard to ignore: no headphone support, mediocre sound quality, and limited usefulness beyond novelty.

Bottom line: it’s a fun collectible for Pokémon fans, but probably not a worthwhile buy for anyone seeking a real music player.