'It’s hands down my favorite retro set yet': Lego just launched a nostalgia-tastic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive kit that you can customize with stickers
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Lego's old-school offerings have always been strong, but today's new launch is a particular delight for retro gamers. It's based on a worldwide gaming icon: the SEGA Genesis console. Or, if you prefer, a SEGA Megadrive. Lego has niftily got around the dual-naming issue by making a set that can be either a Megadrive (the name in Europe and Japan) or the Genesis (as it was called in North America).
As you'd expect from Lego, that's not where the customization ends. The set comes with detachable, brick-built controllers, a game card you can take in and out, and stickers for the authentic teen personalization experience. The SEGA Genesis set is available to buy from today, priced at £34.99 / $39.99.
"The SEGA Genesis holds a special place in the hearts of gamers and represents a defining era in video game history," comments Lego's Alex Gomez. "With this new LEGO set, fans are not only able to relive those nostalgic memories, but also actively engage with SEGA's legacy through hands-on creativity."
The new Genesis / Megadrive is hands down my favorite Lego retro set yet, but it has plenty of strong competition. I've rounded up some more excellent, nostalgia-tastic offerings below, including an even brickier Nintendo Game Boy, a superb but very pricey Atari 2600, and a charming 3-in-1 handheld gaming console, with swappable, slot-in 'games'.
US: retro revolution
Sega Genesis Console 40926
Super Mario Game Boy 72046
Pac-Man Arcade 10323
Atari 2600 Game Console 10306
3 in 1 Retro Gaming Console 31380
Retro Radio 10334
Typewriter 21327
3 in 1 Retro Camera Toy 31147
3 in 1 Retro Telephone 31174
3 in 1 Retro Roller Skate 31148
UK: retro revolution
Sega Genesis Console 40926
Lego Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis Controller 40769 - Promotional
Super Mario Game Boy 72046
Nintendo Entertainment System 71374
Atari 2600 Game Console 10306
3 in 1 Retro Gaming Console 31380
Typewriter 21327
3 in 1 Retro Camera Toy 31147
3 in 1 Retro Telephone 31174
3 in 1 Retro Roller Skate 31148
