An official Lego Sega Genesis retro console set is on the way, and I'm floored by the cost of this thing. Or rather, how cheap it is; the kit is just $40, or £35 if you're based in the UK.
Due to launch on June 1, 2026, the Lego Sega Genesis Console is a miniature version of the iconic retro system. It clocks in at 479 pieces and comes with two controllers, scaled to fit with the machine itself. If you remember the system by a different name, you can also swap out the name plate for the UK/Japanese equivalent of "Mega Drive." That means it's already challenging a few of the best Lego sets in terms of attention to detail.
This miniature version of the Sega Genesis is 6in (16 cm) wide and 4.5in (12cm) deep, making it ideal as a smaller display piece to put on your shelf or desk if you want a dose of nostalgia on-hand. Besides extra pieces to represent it as the Mega Drive, this build features a pair detachable controllers, a Sonic the Hedgehog game cart that can be taken out of the console, and a Sonic portrait hidden within.
UK price: £34.99 at Lego
It looks as though the Sega/Nintendo console wars are about to reignite, though, because this Lego Genesis console has ever so slightly more pieces than the Lego Game Boy... all while costing less. To be precise, it's rocking 479 pieces at $40, compared to the Game Boy's 421 pieces at $60. Talk about doing what Ninten-don't.
Although we're looking at Lego's first full Genesis console set, this isn't the first time the company has tackled Sega's beloved retro system. It reproduced the Genesis controller last year (which featured a similar removable faceplate that showed off a Sonic level underneath), and Lego Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone is laced with references to the Sega hardware.
Personally, I'm really keen on the size and price of this thing. Indeed, I would love to see more models in this vein. Yes, the old NES kit (with 'working' CRT TV) was great, and the Lego Atari 2600 was masterfully done. But both are expensive enough to be priced out of many fans' hands. Although this smaller, cheaper alternative doesn't boast the same level of detail, it's rocking a much more palatable cost. Give me PS1 and SNES models in the same style, please!
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