SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive LEGO Console Set Launches June 2026

I like the price, but it's definitely not getting the Nintendo treatment in terms of detail and quality

insert Lego minifigure looking at screen, with a screaming face

SEGA!

Sega does what Nintendon't--- oh wait
no Nintendo already did that

Wow it looks pretty cheap; the controller in particular really pales compared to the one they did last year.

What, no attachments to make the Sega Tower? This should come with a 32x, Sega CD, and a copy of Sonic & Knuckles! 0/10 instant pass.

Why make it so small? If this had been of similar scope to the NES I'd have been all over it but that looks a bit rubbish

What, no six-button controllers?

...Wait a second, they couldn't actually even get the three-button one right--where's the Start button? Did they somehow mistake part of the power indicator for a power switch, then mistake the actual power switch for a Master System-type mechanism of having the pause button on the console itself?

Then again, they could have actually gotten the power contraption right but mistook the headphone volume slider for a Master System-type on-console pause button instead (and let's be honest, who actually used the headphone jack, and thus used that slider as it was designed?)...

Why’s this not on Time Extension?

I might be the first Lego set I buy in years. I’m a sucker for the Genesis.

Shame they didnt go for a to scale version. The design looks off and somewhat third party and cheap. Compromises to the design by the looks of it due to size.

Disappointing as they have proved through the Gameboy and NES sets that they can make some pretty nice replicas.

Would have been willing to drop £100 for an accurate scaled model.

Edit .... none of the mark 1s had ugly red buttons for the sound or on/off either that I am aware of. They've just used lego city roof tiles. Fail!

Bear with me here but... Mego Drive?

Oddly fitting as Sega's Gen 4 hardware evolved into a borderline construction set in itself.

What a disappointment. I saw the headline and was expecting something a whole lot better than this.

not sure about this one, it seems like they've tried to hit the Game Boy set price point and made some concessions and it may end up being a bit too budget. it's also a bit annoying that they added some of the build easter eggs to the promo shots

This made me wonder, does SEGA ever acknowledge the revisions of the Mega Drive? And yeah it does not look super high quality.

Makes sense that they've gone for a more affordable option. The Game Boy flew off the shelves, and I've read elsewhere that Lego is leaning towards more affordable sets targeted at adults, as they recognise that there aren't many people in these days of increasing prices and stagnant wages who are willing to drop £200-£300 per time on a box of Lego.

Agreed it's at the expense of the detail we saw on the NES.

Oh no... That looks like a megablocks version or something.
(Compatible with leading building block brands)

Looks like they spoiled the easter egg in the press photos. Or at least one of them.

Kinda ironic that SEGA got the cheaper less detailed model.

Personally I don't mind paying higher prices for better detailed sets so this'll be a pass from me.

I'll just stick with the Hallmark Genny' Christmas Ornament.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ExqQS-_OARc?feature=share

@Liam_Doolan Are you sure you don't mean WELCO METOT HENEX TLEVEL with that article tagline?

I see the Genesis was a speedy console because Sonic was powering its insides all along.

Sega does, what Nintendid.

Next make some 32X and Sega CD expansions!

Considering that this costs less than one sixth of the LEGO NES, I think it looks just fine. Especially considering that Genesis/Mega Drive has a more complicated shape than NES anyway.

Edit: Although to be fair, the LEGO NES also comes with the CRT. Kind of a shame that they didn't release the console separately for cheaper.

@carlos82 People just love to complain about how LEGO sets costs hundreds of dollars and when an affordable set is launched people love to complain about how it's not the same size/price category as the sets that cost hundreds of dollars

Ooof, the details sure are absent from this build. The NES one and Game Boy are so much better than this model. Hard pass for me, also because I never owned a Mega Drive to begin with.

I am still hoping for a LEGO SNES. Now that set would be an instant buy for me!

Man, it looks so ugly, especially those controllers