LEGO and Sega have announced a new set coming next month that will take you down memory lane: the LEGO Sega Genesis Console. The $40 model is a slightly smaller version of the gaming system, with the option of giving it either the Genesis branding, as it was known 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 1st at LEGO online and physical stores.
The set includes a total of 479 pieces, including two detachable controllers that are approximately three inches wide, a mock game cartridge featuring Sonic and Tails, and blocks to build a hidden Sonic portrait. Once 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 is the latest in a series of Lego game consoles released over the past few years, including the Lego Game Boy (which someone has actually modified to make it playable) and the NES. LEGO also released a build kit for a standalone Sega Genesis controller a while ago, and that sold out very quickly. The console version is also likely to follow suit, so set a reminder for June 1st if you’re hoping to get one.
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