Retro Lego Sega Genesis console is real, costs just $40, and has more pieces for less money than the Lego Game Boy

A Lego Sega Genesis retro console set has just been quietly announced, and I'm floored by the cost of this thing. Or rather, how cheap it is; it's 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 and comes with two controllers. You can also swap out the name plate for the UK equivalent of "Mega Drive," so it's already challenging a few of the best Lego sets for attention to detail.

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 while costing less. To be precise, it's rocking 479 at $40 compared to the Game Boy's 421 at $60. Talk about doing what Ninten-don't.

Although we're looking at Lego's first Genesis set, this isn't the first time the company has tackled Sega's beloved retro system. It reproduced the Genesis controller last year (including 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.

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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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