Lego theme
Lego Sonic the Hedgehog
(stylized as
LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog
) is a
Lego theme
based on the
Sonic the Hedgehog
video game series
created by
Yuji Naka
,
Naoto Ohshima
and
Hirokazu Yasuhara
. It is licensed from
Sega
. The theme was first introduced in 2023.
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Overview
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The product line focuses on
Sonic
, an
anthropomorphic
blue
hedgehog
who battles the evil
Doctor Eggman
, a
mad scientist
. Lego Sonic the Hedgehog aimed to recreate the main characters in Lego form, including
Sonic the Hedgehog
,
Miles "Tails" Prower
,
Amy Rose
and
Doctor Eggman
.
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Development
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Prior to the theme's official launch,
Sonic the Hedgehog
was included in the Lego crossover video game,
Lego Dimensions
, with a level pack being released in 2016. Lego Sonic the Hedgehog began with the release of a user-designed construction set based initially on the video game
Sonic Mania
and the final product was based on the first level from the first game,
Sonic the Hedgehog
. The design was submitted to
Lego Ideas
by Lego superfan Viv Grannell. The design achieved 10,000 votes, after which it was selected for production. Viv Grannell said, "I’ve been invested in the world of Sonic for almost my entire life, and it’s such a perfect fit for the LEGO system that I spent about a year rallying support for it to happen. Having 10,000 people back my design was overwhelming enough,?even with friends and family behind me, but having it be selected for further development was the most exciting secret I have ever had to keep!". The set was produced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original 1991 video game.
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Lego Sonic the Hedgehog was inspired by the
Sonic the Hedgehog
video game series. The Lego construction toy range was based on the classic video game series and developed in collaboration with The Lego Group and Sega. The construction sets were designed to recreate the story and characters of the classic video game series in Lego form.
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Launch
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Following the released of Sonic the Hedgehog Level Pack (set number: 71244) for the
Lego Dimensions
toys-to-life
video game in 2016 and Sonic the Hedgehog - Green Hill Zone (set number: 21331) for
Lego Ideas
in 2022. Lego Sonic the Hedgehog theme was launched on August 1, 2023.
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The Lego Group had a partnership with
Sega
. As part of the marketing campaign,
The Lego Group
released the four sets based on
Sonic the Hedgehog
video game series
. Each set featured different Animal Rescue Island, Green Hill Zone Loop Challenge, Speed Sphere Challenge, Workshop and Tornado Plane. Included minifigures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Amy Rose and Doctor Eggman were released as well. The sets were designed primarily for children with an age rating of 6+ or above.
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In addition, Sonic Central revealed Sonic vs. Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot (set number: 76993) will be released as well.
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Characters
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- Sonic the Hedgehog
: An
anthropomorphic
blue
hedgehog
who can run at
supersonic
speed and can curl into a ball to attack enemies. He has the ability to absorb the energy of the Chaos Emeralds to transform into his powerful "Super Sonic" form.
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- Miles "Tails" Prower
: A two-tailed yellow
fox
who is Sonic's best friend and sidekick. He can use his tails to propel himself into the air for flight, he is also skilled at inventing various gadgets like the
biplane
called the Tornado.
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- Amy Rose
: A pink energetic hedgehog and Sonic's admirer. She adores animals, skilled with
tarot cards
and is often seen wielding her trusty Piko Piko Hammer.
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- Knuckles the Echidna
: A red
echidna
from Angel Island who is the sworn protector of the Master Emerald. He has spiked knuckles that let him smash rocks, climb and burrow underground, his dreadlocks also allow him to glide through the air.
- Shadow the Hedgehog
: A black hedgehog created by Dr. Eggman's grandfather to be the "Ultimate Life Form". He is fueled with Chaos Energy that grants him unlimited power and is equipped with Air Shoes that makes him equally fast as Sonic, he too can absorb energy from the Chaos Emeralds to transform into "Super Shadow".
- Rouge the Bat
: A white
bat
who is a professional treasure hunter and rival of Knuckles due to her attempts of stealing the Master Emerald. She works for the Guardian Units of Nations (G.U.N.) who occasionally partners herself with Shadow.
- Dr. Eggman
: A human
mad scientist
with a 300 IQ and the main
antagonist
of the series who plans for world conquest to build his Eggman Empire. He commonly creates his wide variety of "Badnik"
military robots
and mostly serves as a recurring
boss
by piloting a vehicle of his design assisted with his Egg Mobile.
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List of sets
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Lego Sonic the Hedgehog
sets
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According to Bricklink,
The Lego Group
released a total of seven Lego sets as part of
Lego Sonic the Hedgehog
theme.
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Lego Ideas
set
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Lego Dimensions
set
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Lego BrickHeadz
sets
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Web shorts
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The product line was accompanied by a series of animated short films that was released on
YouTube
.
- LEGO Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog™ ? Green Hill Zone 21331 Designer Video
was an official web short was released on YouTube on 14 January 2022. It features Lego Ideas Design Manager Sam Liltorp Johnson and Graphic Designer Lauren Cullen King discussed about Sonic the Hedgehog - Green Hill Zone (set number: 21331).
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- NEW Sonic The Hedgehog LEGO sets
was an official web short was released on YouTube on 19 April 2023 that inspired by both four Lego Sonic the Hedgehog sets as well as the
Sonic the Hedgehog
video game series.
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- Sonic x Lego Collaboration Trailer Sonic Central 2023
was an official web short was released on YouTube on 24 June 2023 that inspired by both Sonic vs. Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot (set number: 76993) as well as the
Sonic the Hedgehog
video game series. Also features Lego designer Carl Merriam mind-controlled by Doctor Eggman's minifigure.
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- Addressing LEGO HQ's New Leadership
was an official web short was released on YouTube on 17 July 2023. It features Lego designer Carl Merriam mind-controlled by Doctor Eggman's minifigure and took over the LEGO Group's Billund HQ.
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- LEGO Sonic to the rescue!
was an official web short was released on YouTube on 1 August 2023. It features Lego designer Nico Vas and Sonic the Hedgehog minifigure to save the LEGO Group's Billund HQ from Doctor Eggman's minifigure.
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- This giant LEGO Sonic & Doctor Eggman model is going on the road! First stop: Gamescom 2023
was an official web short was released on YouTube on 23 August 2023. It features The Lego Group built a life-sized model of Sonic and Doctor Eggman who appears in the video game. The model contained a total of 383,217 Lego bricks and 1450 hours to build. They were placed in front of the
Gamescom
.
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Video games
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A
Sonic the Hedgehog
-themed pack for the
toys-to-life
video game
Lego Dimensions
was released on November 18, 2016. The level pack contained a playable Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Speedster and The Tornado, and unlocks an additional
Sonic the Hedgehog
-themed level and world.
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In the level (titled "Sonic Dimensions"), Doctor Eggman has stolen a Keystone Device, which allows him to control other dimensions with the use of the Chaos Emeralds. It is up for Sonic to retrieve the emeralds and the device out of the evil doctor's hands in order to save the world. Along the way, Sonic must also search for his friends, battle his metal counterparts, and face off against Chaos, who absorbed the device and used its elemental abilities.
Lego versions of Sonic, Doctor Eggman, Tails and Amy were made available as playable characters for a limited time in the
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle
and
Sonic Dash
mobile games, added in August 2023 to coincide with the launch of the theme.
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To promote the theme, a cosmetic skin for Sonic based on his Lego minifigure is available as free
downloadable content
for
Sonic Superstars
, released alongside the game on October 17, 2023.
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Additional Lego-themed skins for Tails, Knuckles, and Amy are available as part of the game's special edition, along with Lego-themed arenas for the game's multiplayer mode.
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A similar Lego-themed skin for Doctor Eggman was also offered as a
pre-order incentive
.
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Reception
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The
Sonic the Hedgehog - Green Hill Zone
set based on the
first level
of the original 1991 video game was released on January 1, 2022, to mixed reviews, such as that of Alice Clarke from
Kotaku
, who called it "not the most thrilling build", remarking its costly price, but went on to state that
Sonic
fans would love it.
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Mike Harris of
GamesRadar
gave the set a 4/5 rating and commented, "Sonic-themed presentation will delight fans."
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See also
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Notes
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Two one-off sets released under the Lego
Dimensions
and Lego
Ideas
lines were previously released on November 18, 2016 and January 1, 2022 respectively.
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12 sets in total if counting one-off sets released under the Lego
Dimensions
, Lego
Ideas
and Lego
BrickHeadz
lines.
References
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"BrickLink Reference Catalog - Sets - Lego Sonic the Hedgehog - Items Inventoried"
.
BrickLink
. Retrieved
2023-08-01
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"LEGO and SEGA debut Sonic the Hedgehog range"
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Mojo Nation
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. Retrieved
2023-05-02
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"New LEGO Sonic sets announced"
.
My Nintendo News
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Hollister, Sean (20 April 2023).
"Sonic The Hedgehog can actually spin in Lego's new sets"
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The Verge
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21 April
2023
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"Lego Reveals 4 New Sonic the Hedgehog Sets"
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Comicbook.com
. Retrieved
19 April
2023
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Brick Set
. 21 June 2023
. Retrieved
21 June
2023
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Fahey, Mike (4 February 2021).
"It's Official, Lego Is Making A Sonic The Hedgehog Set"
.
Kotaku
. Retrieved
13 April
2021
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"Lego Sonic The Hedgehog is now officially a thing in Lego Dimensions E3 trailer"
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Metro
. 9 June 2016.
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Fahey, Mike (23 July 2016).
"Sonic The Hedgehog And Fantastic Beasts Headline Lego Dimensions' Wave Seven"
.
Kotaku
. Retrieved
13 April
2021
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Dayus, Oscar (22 November 2016).
"Lego Dimensions Gets Sonic, Fantastic Beasts, Adventure Time, More"
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GameSpot
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12 October
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Farshtey, Gregory; Lipkowitz, Daniel; Hugo, Simon (2020-10-01).
LEGO Minifigure A Visual History New Edition
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"LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone Set Release Date Announced"
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IGN
. 28 December 2021
. Retrieved
26 June
2023
.
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"We Build LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog, A Fuzzy Throwback to the 16-Bit Era"
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IGN
. 21 January 2022
. Retrieved
26 June
2023
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"Sonic The Hedgehog Gets Four New LEGO Sets, Features Tails And Amy"
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Nintendo Life
. 19 April 2023
. Retrieved
27 March
2023
.
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"LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog vs Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot Set Is On the Way"
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Comicbook.com
. Retrieved
23 June
2023
.
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b
"Sonic Faces Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot in New LEGO Set"
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IGN
. 24 June 2023
. Retrieved
26 June
2023
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b
"LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog BrickHeadz sets revealed"
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Brick Fanatics
. 20 July 2023
. Retrieved
20 July
2023
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"Knuckles & Shadow are getting Sonic Lego BrickHeadz"
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TheGamer
. Jan 3, 2024
. Retrieved
20 April
2024
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LEGO Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog™ ? Green Hill Zone 21331 Designer Video
. January 14, 2022 – via
YouTube
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NEW Sonic The Hedgehog LEGO sets
. April 19, 2023 – via
YouTube
.
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Sonic x Lego Collaboration Trailer Sonic Central 2023
. June 24, 2023 – via
YouTube
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Addressing LEGO HQ's New Leadership
. July 17, 2023 – via
YouTube
.
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LEGO Sonic to the rescue!
. August 1, 2023 – via
YouTube
.
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This giant LEGO Sonic & Doctor Eggman model is going on the road! First stop: Gamescom 2023
. August 23, 2023 – via
YouTube
.
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"Sonic Forces Getting Lego DLC Skins"
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Sonic Stadium
. 25 July 2023
. Retrieved
July 31,
2023
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Shea, Brian (June 23, 2023).
"Sonic Superstars Getting Lego DLC Skins"
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Game Informer
. Retrieved
June 23,
2023
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Romano, Sal (August 22, 2023).
"Sonic Superstars launches October 17"
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Gematsu
. Retrieved
August 23,
2023
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Bitner, Jon (June 23, 2023).
"Sonic Superstars Has Some Very Cool Preorder Bonuses"
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GameSpot
. Retrieved
June 23,
2023
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Clarke, Alice (2022-03-04).
"Lego's Sonic The Hedgehog Green Hill Zone Set Is A Love Letter To The Old Blue Blur"
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Kotaku Australia
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2023-05-10
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Harris, Mike (8 February 2023).
"Lego Sonic the Hedgehog ? Green Hill Zone review: "Lego's secured all seven Chaos Emeralds"
"
.
GamesRadar
. Retrieved
12 February
2023
.
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