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Mattel Brick Shop Unveils 3,509‑Piece, 1:1 Original Xbox Build Set

The kit converts the original Xbox into an interactive, buildable display aimed at adult collectors.

Overview

  • Mattel publicly revealed the Mattel Brick Shop Microsoft Xbox Building Toy Kit on Aug. 19–20, 2026, and listed it for preorder at major retailers with a reported price of about $324–330 and an October 2026 release window.
  • The set is a 3,509‑piece, 1:1 replica of the original Xbox that includes a full‑size 'Duke' controller with working buttons that trigger lights, game audio and the console boot sound.
  • Inside the console are three removable dioramas—Halo: Combat Evolved, Psychonauts, and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind—each built with NanoWorld figures and activated lighting and soundtrack cues by the controller.
  • Mattel Brick Shop uses the same stud system as LEGO so pieces are compatible, and the release marks Brick Shop’s move beyond vehicle models with companion items such as a 1:22 Halo Warthog set.
  • The kit targets nostalgia‑driven adult collectors, sits in a crowded market for premium brick models, and draws industry context because Psychonauts’ developer Double Fine recently became independent and cut staff after Microsoft layoffs.