Lego is releasing a Sega Genesis set complete with little controllers
Lego and Sega have announced a new Lego Sega Genesis Console set set to release on June 1, 2026. The $40 model includes 479 pieces, two detachable controllers, a mock game cartridge with Sonic and Tails, and a hidden Sonic portrait. This release continues Lego's trend of producing nostalgic gaming-themed building kits.
- ▪The Lego Sega Genesis Console will be available starting June 1, 2026, from Lego's online and physical stores.
- ▪The set costs $40 and contains 479 pieces, including two three-inch-wide controllers and a mock game cartridge featuring Sonic and Tails.
- ▪The assembled console measures 1.5 inches high, six inches wide, and 4.5 inches deep.
- ▪It can be built with either 'Genesis' or 'Mega Drive' branding, reflecting regional naming differences.
- ▪This follows previous Lego releases like the Game Boy and NES console kits, as well as a standalone Sega Genesis controller set.
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Gaming Lego is releasing a Sega Genesis set complete with little controllers By Cheyenne MacDonald May 3, 2026 11:41 am EST Lego Lego and Sega have announced a new set coming next month that'll hit you right in the nostalgia: the Lego Sega Genesis Console. The $40 model is a slightly scaled-down version of the gaming system, with the option to give it either the Genesis branding, as it was known in North America, or Mega Drive, as it was released in Japan and other regions. The Lego Sega Genesis Console will be available starting June 1 from Lego's online and physical stores. The set includes a total of 479 pieces, including two detachable controllers that are about three inches wide, a mock game cartridge featuring Sonic and Tails, and blocks to create a hidden Sonic portrait.
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