LEGO has unveiled a new set that’s a 1990s gaming icon in a world where love for old video games is as strong as a certain blue hedgehog. Part of the LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog series, this 260 piece set is more than just a static model. With a secret surprise that makes it a must have for fans and collectors, it’s a nod to the time when SEGA challenged Nintendo’s dominance.
For adults 18+, the set recreates the SEGA Genesis controller (known as the Mega Drive in Europe and Japan) with surprising detail for its small piece count. Measuring 3.5 inches high, 5.5 inches wide, 1 inch deep the model captures the controller’s rounded shape with its D-pad and A, B, C buttons in a diagonal line. A small red stand elevates the controller for display and it looks great next to other LEGO gaming sets like the Atari 2600 or Nintendo Entertainment System. Regional stickers allow you to choose between the “SEGA Genesis” logo for North American fans or a simpler “SEGA” branding for Mega Drive purists, acknowledging the console’s dual identity across the globe.
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On the back is a microscale diorama of Sonic the Hedgehog’s Green Hill Zone, a nod to the 1991 game that defined SEGA’s legacy. This tiny scene steals the show with its details: a 1×1 printed tile of Sonic in his spin-dash form, yellow studs for gold rings, simple palm trees and the loop-de-loop that every Sonic fan knows by heart. A keypad piece is an item box and a red roller skate piece is a Badnik (possibly a Crabmeat or Moto Bug). Stickers above and below the scene are ground sprites and Sonic’s life counter, tying the diorama to the game’s pixel art.
You can complete it in a single evening because there are only 260 pieces, but the Green Hill Zone diorama adds enough intricacy to keep you intrigued. By enabling you to zoom in, rotate models in three dimensions, and monitor your progress, the LEGO Builder app improves and streamlines the process. Although the controller’s boxy design and the usage of stickers for branding rather than printed features may not appeal to everyone, overall it appears much like the original. The red display stand’s decorations give any shelf a splash of color, and the diorama’s greens and yellows are lovely.
From September 8 to September 17, 2025, it is free with purchases above $130; but, according to some sources, it may only be available for the Hogsmeade Village set, which would be problematic for collectors. Given its creativity, the set’s retail price of $19.99 when purchased separately is a terrific deal.
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