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LEGO and SEGA Reveal Genesis/Mega Drive Buildable Console, On Sale June 1

Priced at $39.99, the 479-piece display kit leans on Genesis nostalgia with detachable controllers, a removable game card, plus sticker decals.

SEGA Genesis (Mega Drive) LEGO set | image credit: SEGA & LEGO
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Overview

  • LEGO confirmed the licensed set will be available June 1 for $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99 through LEGO.com/GenesisMegadrive and LEGO Stores.
  • Set 40926 includes 479 pieces, is rated for ages 12+, and builds a non-functioning display console.
  • The console measures over 1.5 inches tall, 6 inches wide, and 4.5 inches deep, while each controller measures over 1 inch by 3 inches by 9.5 inches.
  • The kit packs two detachable controllers, a removable game card, and sticker decorations for display detail.
  • The release leans on the system’s legacy as the SEGA Genesis in North America and Mega Drive elsewhere, a late‑1980s/1990 icon that sold just over 30 million units.