Mattel launches full-scale interactive Xbox brick set
The 3,509-piece model features lighting effects and soundtracks for three classic titles, with pre-orders now open at major retailers.
Mattel has announced the release of a full-scale, interactive building brick set of the original Xbox console. The product, which follows a trend of classic gaming hardware being adapted into brick formats, is a 1:1-scale model comprising 3,509 pieces. While similar sets for consoles like the NES and Atari 2600 have been produced by other manufacturers, this iteration is manufactured by Mattel.
The set is priced at $330, a figure that exceeds the initial launch cost of both the original Xbox and the Xbox Series S. The higher price point reflects the interactive nature of the product, which includes a dedicated controller designed to trigger specific effects within the set.
Key to the product’s appeal are three removable modules that reference Halo: Combat Evolved, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and Psychonauts. These modules, along with associated figurines, can be removed from the main console structure and displayed separately. The inclusion of Psychonauts has drawn attention given the recent separation between the game’s developer, Double Fine, and Xbox.
When a button on the included controller is pressed, it activates a lighting effect on the selected module and plays the associated game’s soundtrack. A hidden button combination also triggers an exclusive lighting sequence, according to the company’s press release.
Pre-orders for the set are currently open through Amazon, Best Buy, and Mattel Creations. The specific release date for the product has not been provided in the available materials.
The pricing of the brick set may offer a degree of stability compared to the original hardware, which was subject to price increases due to component crises.
