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Pixel Lab Tokyo: Gameboy Mod Workshop (Classic/Color/Advance/SP)

5.0 · 221 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Tokyo Operated by EPIC JAPAN EXPERIENCES Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
3h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
11:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Customize a handheld games console with your choice of shell and parts, then take it home to play or give as a gift.

The console, components, tools and snacks are included; game cartridges and public transport are excluded. 5 from 221 reviews at €336 per person for 3h.

In our comparison: #1 of 24 in Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

4 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Tokyo: Original Gameboy modThe page priceOriginal Gameboy and mod kit€336
Tokyo: Gameboy Color Modding Workshop€347
Tokyo: Gameboy Advance ModGameboy Advance and mod kit€359
Tokyo: Gameboy SP Mod & USB-CGameBoy SP and Mod kit€417

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.

Included and not included

  • Snacks
  • Various shells and parts for customization
  • All parts and the console needed to build a Game Boy (Classic/Advance/SP)
  • Tools to mod
  • Public transportation
  • Game cartridge

Reviews

5.0
221 ratings
Tripadvisor 204 · Viator 17

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 221 of 221

Star breakdown of all 221 ratings

5 stars
221 · 100%
4 stars
0 · 0%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise patient instruction and customisation; some builds need troubleshooting before they work

Praised

  • Patient staff and clear instructions for complete beginners
  • Wide choice of shells, buttons and colours for personalising a Gameboy
  • Approachable instruction in soldering and electronics assembly
  • Retro games to play between stages of the build
  • A personalised console to take home in working order

Complaints

  • Some builds run into technical problems that need troubleshooting

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (5 September 2026 to 5 November 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
The guide will wait for you at Chiyoda City Rensei Park.
Departure
11:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
EPIC JAPAN EXPERIENCES; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

We offer a unique, hands-on experience for travelers - especially Gameboy lovers to mod your Gameboy (Classic/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.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Food included see what is included

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #1 of 24€3363h5.0 (221)shared
Tokyo: Game Boy Mod Workshop in Akihabara (Original/Advance)€3472h5.0 (177)shared
Tokyo:Samurai Sword & Archery with a Master Swordsman€1743h5.0 (155)shared
Kendo Experience in Tokyo – Learn the Samurai Mindset€1272h5.0 (135)shared

Ranked #1 of 24 in Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €91 to €347, median €121; typical length 1h 50m. 3 of 24 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 24 Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops

From €336 per adult · Tokyo: Original Gameboy mod