Since the beginning of the year, the LEGO Group has been actively engaging in numerous partnerships, including those with Nintendo and 2K, and it has now announced an upcoming collaboration with SEGA.
LEGO builders and fans of Sonic the Hedgehog can look forward to an exciting summer, as the toy company is set to release four new sets that allow builders to construct obstacles for Sonic to race through while taking on the Badniks and saving his friends.
The LEGO sets come with a range of accessories, including a DJ deck, a beach hangout, and more. Furthermore, unlike previous LEGO sets, Sonic will be able to blaze through the courses built with the help of the Speed Sphere.
The LEGO Group's designer, Frederic Roland Andre, thrilled fans with the exciting announcement, stating:
It really isn’t like anything else! The sets offer an entirely new, action-packed play experience. I’m especially proud of the Speed Sphere, as it was quite a challenge to figure out how we would get Sonic to speed up and interact with each course. Sonic is known for his speed and how he runs and jumps through courses, so for LEGO sets inspired by him there was no way we could create a static set, we simply had to be creative and make them as action-packed as possible!
Here is a concise overview of the four upcoming LEGO sets:
Sonic’s Speed Sphere Challenge
This toy set is packed with fast action play but that’s not all – it also offers kids role-play opportunities as they help care for the Flicky. After defeating the Badnik, kids can act out the story as Sonic relaxes with his favorite chili dog and plays on his DJ decks.
- 292 pieces
- 3 characters and accessories
- Speed Sphere Launcher – .5 in. (4 cm) high, 5.5 in. (14 cm) wide, and 2 in. (5 cm) deep
- Available August 1st
Tails’ Workshop and Tornado Plane
This playset is packed with fast action play but that’s not all – it’s also designed to encourage creative storytelling. After defeating the Badnik, kids can act out the story as Sonic and Tails conduct research or make repairs in the fully equipped workshop before relaxing with the Clucky.
- 376 pieces
- 4 characters and accessories
- 3.5 in. (9 cm) high, 5 in. (12 cm) wide, and 3.5 in. (9 cm) deep
- Available August 1st
Amy’s Animal Rescue Island
Kids can use the drawbridge and waterfall trap to defeat the Badnik who’s trying to steal the animals. There’s also a secret doorway that leads to the kitchen and sleeping areas where kids can care for the animals that have been saved.
- 376 pieces
- 6 characters and accessories
- 5 in. (12 cm) high, 9.5 in. (24 cm) wide, and 6.5 in. (17 cm) deep
- Available August 1st
Sonic’s Green Hill Zone Loop Challenge
This toy set comes with a speed sphere and launcher to propel Sonic across the course on his quest to save the animals from Dr. Eggman and the Badniks. Builders can enjoy the challenge as Sonic flies through the loop-de-loop and ring before knocking over Dr. Eggman’s mech to release the animals trapped inside. Then they can help Amy, as she uses her water scooter and sets traps to defeat the Badniks Chopper and Newtron.
- 802 pieces
- 9 characters and accessories
- With loop – 8 in. (21 cm) high, 14.5 in. (37 cm) wide, and 7.5 in. (19 cm) deep
- Available August 1st
In the meantime, LEGO fans can look forward to building their own personalized brick racer in the open-world driving adventure game, LEGO 2K Drive.
The game, which is being developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, is set to release on May 19 on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
