Highlights
- A leaked LEGO set featuring Shadow the Hedgehog has caused excitement among fans of the Sonic franchise.
- The set, titled "Shadow's Escape," includes Shadow, his motorcycle, an Eggman-themed capsule, and a Rhinobot Badnik.
- Fans appreciate the inclusion of iconic references like Shadow's motorbike and the Rhinobot Badnik, and are eager to see what will be included in future sets for Knuckles and Rouge.
A new Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set featuring Shadow the Hedgehog has leaked online. After an official partnership was announced between SEGA and LEGO, there have been a few sets released based on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, with the first Sonic LEGO set released at the start of 2022. The first Sonic LEGO set featured Sonic, Eggman, and two classic Badnik enemies in a setting inspired by Green Hill Zone.
Following the success of the set, five new Sonic-themed LEGO sets were launched earlier this August, featuring Sonic, Tails and Amy. Near the end of October, the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account teased that more LEGO sets were inbound, with a video of Dr. Eggman causing an apparent delay in producing certain LEGO minifigures. This video would give fans the first look at Knuckles the Echidna, Rouge the Bat, and Shadow the Hedgehog's minifigures. One retailer has leaked the Shadow the Hedgehog-themed set ahead of its intended reveal.
Shadow's Escape Details
This listing appeared on the German LEGO retailer site, JB Spielwaren, which is an official distributor that specializes in LEGO sets. This set features Shadow the Hedgehog himself in a set titled "Shadow's Escape," and has a recommended retailer price of 20.99 euros, or roughly $22 USD. This makes it one of the smaller Sonic the Hedgehog-themed LEGO sets, with pre-orders open now. The listed date states it will be available December 31, 2023.
What's Included in Shadow's Escape
This set appears to be based on Radical Highway, the first stage Shadow goes through in Sonic Adventure 2. Fans can make Shadow ride in his iconic motorcycle (known as the Dark Rider) from the 2005 Shadow the Hedgehog spin-off game. There also appears to be a giant Eggman-themed capsule that Shadow is presumably "escaping" from, along with an enemy Rhinobot Badnik that Shadow can fight.
Many fans praised the selection of references this LEGO set had. The motorbike, for example, is an iconic part of Shadow the Hedgehog's character, with it being his vehicle of choice in certain games like Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, that felt appropriate to include in Shadow's set. The inclusion of Rhinobot was similarly praised, as it is a beloved enemy from Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Many are wondering what will be included for Knuckles and Rouge's sets since they were both teased alongside Shadow in October.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a prolific game franchise that started life on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Covering both 2D and 3D iterations through the generations, Sonic is known for speedy movements and interesting platforming mechanics.
