Lego and Sega have announced a new set coming next month that will hit you with nostalgia: the Lego Sega Genesis console. The $40 model is a slightly scaled-down version of the game system, with the option of giving it either the Genesis brand, as it was called in North America, or the Mega Drive, as it was released in Japan and other regions. The Lego Sega Genesis console will be available from June 1 in online and physical Lego stores.
The set includes a total of 479 pieces, including two detachable controllers approximately three inches wide, a simulated game cartridge featuring Sonic and Tails, and blocks to create a hidden Sonic portrait. When assembled, the Lego Sega Genesis console measures approximately 1.5 inches high, six inches wide, and 4.5 inches deep.
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It’s the latest in a series of Lego game consoles released over the past few years, including the Lego Game Boy (which someone modified to actually be playable) and the NES. Lego also released a building kit for a standalone Sega Genesis controller a while back, and it sold out pretty quickly. The console version will likely follow the same path, so set a reminder for June 1st if you hope to get one.
