{"id":137028,"date":"2026-05-02T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-200647"},"modified":"2026-05-02T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:00:00","slug":"sega-genesis-mega-drive-lego-console-set-launches-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/05\/02\/sega-genesis-mega-drive-lego-console-set-launches-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SEGA Genesis \/ Mega Drive LEGO Console Set Launches June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8ec2b1bbd6d4c\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8ec2b1bbd6d4c\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"8ec2b1bbd6d4c\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8ec2b1bbd6d4c\/sega-genesis-lego.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8ec2b1bbd6d4c\/sega-genesis-lego.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: LEGO \/ SEGA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gamecube\/animal_crossing\">Animal Crossing<\/a> set announcement, LEGO and SEGA have officially revealed a &#8220;Sega Genesis Console&#8221; set.<\/p>\n<p>Set <strong>40926<\/strong> is officially described as a &#8220;highly detailed model&#8221; bringing together the best of creativity and a love for retro gaming. If the Mega Drive is more your thing, you can also customise this non-functioning brick build to look like this model &#8211; complete with detachable controllers and decorative stickers.<\/p>\n<p>This set will launch on <strong>1st June 2026<\/strong>, is priced at <strong>\u00a334.99 \/ \u20ac39.99 \/ $39.99<\/strong>, and includes <strong>479 pieces<\/strong>. We&#8217;ve even got some official measurements and photos:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The set measures over 1.5 in. (4 cm) high, 6 in (16 cm) wide and 4.5 in (12 cm) deep, while the controllers measure over 1 in. (2 cm) high, 3 in (8 cm) wide and 9.5 in. (24 cm) deep.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols cols-2\">\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/1fa4d99d1ec06\/sega-genesis-lego.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/1fa4d99d1ec06\/sega-genesis-lego.445x445.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"445\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6ea4c19989f38\/sega-genesis-lego.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6ea4c19989f38\/sega-genesis-lego.445x445.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"445\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: LEGO \/ SEGA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols cols-2\">\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c75224fe79b28\/sega-genesis-lego.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c75224fe79b28\/sega-genesis-lego.445x667.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"667\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6ce66f9c4c432\/sega-genesis-lego.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6ce66f9c4c432\/sega-genesis-lego.445x667.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"667\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: LEGO \/ SEGA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"67696250b74f9\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/67696250b74f9\/sega-genesis-lego.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/67696250b74f9\/sega-genesis-lego.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SEGA GENESIS LEGO\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: LEGO \/ SEGA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to actually relive the Genesis and Mega Drive, the Switch Online + Expansion Pack &#8216;Nintendo Classic&#8217; service includes this retro Sega library. You can also buy Switch Online Genesis \/ Mega Drive controllers on the Nintendo Store.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/related-articles:200626,128931,186978 @ 1777706817 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>What do you think of this Genesis \/ Mega Drive Lego set? Will you be adding this to your collection? <em>Tell us in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: LEGO \/ SEGA Following a new Animal Crossing set announcement, LEGO and SEGA have officially revealed a &#8220;Sega Genesis Console&#8221; set. Set 40926 is officially described as a &#8220;highly detailed model&#8221; bringing together the best of creativity and a love for retro gaming. 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