Lego Sonic the Hedgehog
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Lego Sonic the Hedgehog is a range of Lego construction sets based on the Sonic the Hedgehog series, set to release on August 1, 2023.[1] The range was first revealed on April 16, 2023, in an announcement trailer revealing four sets,[2] with a fifth announced during the 2023 Sonic Central.[3] The range features sets based on characters and locations from the Sonic franchise, with some new additions such as the Speed Sphere.
Contents
Sets
Wave 1
Set | Set number | Description | References |
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Sonic's Speed Sphere Challenge |
76990 | The first set in the Lego Sonic the Hedgehog range. It features the Speed Sphere, which Sonic can use to launch into a breakable wall. It also includes a DJ set, a beach area with a parasol, cooler, and a chili dog, a Flicky and a Moto Bug. | [4] |
Tails' Workshop and Tornado Plane |
76991 | A small set taking place in Tails' workshop. The set includes the Tornado, which can be piloted by Tails while Sonic rides on the top wing of the plane, similar to several of the Tornado's appearances. Also includes a Cucky and a Buzz Bomber. | [5] |
Amy's Animal Rescue Island |
76992 | A small set themed around animals such as Flickies, Pockies and Pickies. Includes minifigures of Tails and Amy Rose, and a brick-built Crabmeat. | [6] |
Sonic vs. Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot |
76993 | This set has Sonic use the Speed Sphere take down Dr. Eggman in the Death Egg Robot to free a Flicky, a Pocky and a Tocky who are trapped in capsules. In addition, this is only set to have a normal Sonic minifigure that does not have a winking face. | [7] |
Sonic's Green Hill Zone Loop Challenge |
76994 | A large set themed around Green Hill that is similar to Sonic's Speed Sphere Challenge. It includes the Speed Sphere, minifigures of Sonic, Amy and Dr. Eggman, and a brick-built Chopper and Newtron. | [1] |
Wave 2
Set | Set number | Description | References |
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Shadow the Hedgehog Escape |
76995 | The first set to be released in January 2024 introduces Shadow the Hedgehog to the Lego Sonic the Hedgehog range, and depicts him escaping from the stasis chamber of the lab he originated from. It includes Shadow, his motorcycle from the Shadow the Hedgehog game, a RhinoBot, and a Cucky. | [8] |
Knuckles' Guardian Mech |
76996 | A small set in which Rouge the Bat attempts to steal the Master Emerald, with Knuckles the Echidna fighting back using a giant mech suit. The set includes minifigures of Rouge and Knuckles, the Guardian Mech, a glider for Rouge and the Master Emerald. | [9] |
History
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise had been represented in official Lego media long before the Lego Sonic the Hedgehog range. Sonic was featured in Lego Dimensions as a playable character in 2016, along with a Green Hill Zone-themed Lego Ideas set in 2022. The range would be revealed via a YouTube video on April 16, 2023. Leading up to the range's release, an ad campaign featuring Dr. Eggman taking over the Lego company was produced. The campaign began in the 2023 Sonic Central with the hashtag "#MakeLegoSonicMoreEggman", and ended on August 1.
Shortly after the sets' release, a browser game titled Speed Sphere Challenge was made available via the Lego website, where the player must control Sonic in the Speed Sphere to navigate through a level while destroying Badniks and collecting rings to defeat Dr. Eggman at the end.[10]
In November, the Lego minifigure variants of Sonic and Dr. Eggman would be included in Sonic Superstars as free downloadable content. Matching variants of Amy, Knuckles and Tails would be included in paid DLC, predating Knuckles' introduction to the toy line in Wave 2.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/sonic-s-green-hill-zone-loop-challenge-76994 (Wayback Machine: 2023-05-04 17:41)
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhAmEbTjxpY (Ghostarchive)
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK2k5-C1nQA (Ghostarchive)
- ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/sonic-s-speed-sphere-challenge-76990 (Wayback Machine: 2023-05-04 18:11)
- ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/tails-workshop-and-tornado-plane-76991 (Wayback Machine: 2023-05-04 18:19)
- ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/amy-s-animal-rescue-island-76992 (Wayback Machine: 2023-05-04 18:28)
- ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/sonic-vs-dr-eggman-s-death-egg-robot-76993 (Wayback Machine: 2023-06-27 01:38)
- ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/shadow-the-hedgehog-escape-76995 (Wayback Machine: 2023-11-16 10:41)
- ↑ https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/knuckles-guardian-mech-76996 (Wayback Machine: 2023-12-20 23:56)
- ↑ https://kids.lego.com/en-gb/campaigns/sonic-the-hedgehog