# Gamer Building Block Sets The LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone Set Arrives in 2022 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-12-30 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-sonic-the-hedgehog-green-hill-zone-set References: [slashgear](https://www.slashgear.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-lego-set-takes-us-back-to-where-it-all-began-29704562/) & [lego](https://www.lego.com)  The LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone Set has been announced by the brand as a toy set for avid fans of the franchise to incorporate into their collection in celebration of the 30th anniversary since its inception. The set follows on the popularity of the one created and submitted to the LEDO Ideas website by Viv Grannell in the UK, and features a design that will call to mind the original game's opening scene. Avid fans will have to put the 1,125 pieces together to recreate the scene that comes complete with familiar characters like Sonic, Dr. Eggman and EggRobo. The LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone Set is arriving New Year's Day at a price point of $69.99. Image Credit: LEGO ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gamer Building Block Sets:** The creation of building block sets with popular video game themes provides opportunities for the toy industry to incorporate elements of gaming into their products. - **LEGO Ideas Submissions:** The popularity of the LEGO Ideas website for fan-created builds like the Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone Set provides potential for disruptive innovation in user-generated content and crowdsourcing. - **Celebrating Franchise Anniversaries:** Celebrating milestone anniversaries of popular franchises, like the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog in this case, provides opportunities for companies to release new & nostalgic themed products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** The addition of familiar video game characters and elements to building block sets provides opportunities for the toy industry to appeal to the gaming demographic. - **Video Game Industry:** Partnering with toy manufacturers to create building block sets based on popular video game franchises provides a new revenue stream for the video game industry. - **Crowdsourcing Platforms:** The LEGO Ideas website being used as a platform for fan-created builds provides opportunities for crowdsourcing platforms like Kickstarter to expand their offerings beyond traditional products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gameinspired-lego-sets.md) - [Action Game-Branded Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-legend-of-zelda.md) - [8-Bit Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-super-mario-world-mario-yoshi.md) - [Nostalgic Arcade Building Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-arcade-machine-set.md) - [Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscreen-mist.md) - [Building Block Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-nintendo-game-boy.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-zelda-great-deku-tree-2-in-1.md) - [Digital Game-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-crossing-set.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md)