Lego announces Sega Genesis console set coming in June: First photos
Polygon.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Sega and The Lego Group are collaborating to create a Lego set recreating the Sega Genesis console, available in versions representing the North American Sega Genesis and the international Sega Mega Drive.
- The 479-piece set features two detachable three-button controllers, a removable game cartridge, sticker decorations, and a hidden Sonic the Hedgehog portrait as an Easter egg.
- The packaging is designed with a retro look, mimicking the worn appearance of a used console box, enhancing the nostalgic appeal.
- This collaboration follows previous Sega and Lego projects, including Sonic the Hedgehog-themed sets and a Lego Sega Genesis controller set released in 2025.
- Lego has a history of producing brick versions of classic video game consoles, such as the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Atari 2600, and Pac-Man arcade cabinet, with rumors of a Lego PlayStation set expected later this year.
