40704: Micro NINJAGO Docks Hands-on
The latest trend in promotional LEGO® sets are collectables. After the Houses of the World sets from last year and the ‘Shops’ range, LEGO Insiders is currently offering mini recreations of the much-loved NINJAGO City sets. These modular builds began with the NINJAGO City set, released alongside The LEGO NINJAGO Movie and was so popular, that it spawned three additional sets. Each of those sets has been shrunken down into...
LEGO Animal Crossing Set Reviews Round-up
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing series is beloved by gamers worldwide and it recently became the inspiration for a brand new LEGO® theme. As a big fan of the games since first outing on GameCube, I had to check out the LEGO sets. They includes fun nods to the various games and a collection of wonderful minifigures inspired by the game’s villagers. The first wave of LEGO Animal Crossing sets include a polybag and five playsets....
LEGO 2024 Polybags Hands-on Part 3
With a couple of new LEGO® polybags released this Spring, here’s the third part of my look at some of the latest promotional LEGO Polybags. These are all inspired by licensed LEGO themes and offer little tasters of larger sets. They can be tricky to track down but they appear in supermarkets or are given away free through LEGO promotions and magazines. They are also available through various online retailers including The...
LEGO Star Wars Updated Visual Dictionary Review
It’s been 25 years since the first LEGO® Star Wars sets were released alongside The Phantom Menace. The theme has seen hundreds of sets released since then and is credited with reversing the fortunes of the LEGO Group and expanding the LEGO fan base. There are many ways in which this milestone is being celebrated including the release of an updated edition of DK Books’ LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary. This new book takes...
80112: Auspicious Dragon Set Review
This year marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac. As part of the Spring Festival celebrations, the LEGO Group have released the Auspicious Dragon. Of all the Zodiac animals, the dragon is best suited to create a visually impactful display piece and a marvellous build. April will also see the return of the NINJAGO: Dragons Rising, making this month very dragon-centric. But is the set a worthy addition to your collection?...
40683: Flower Trellis Display GWP Review
Sets featuring LEGO® brick recreations of plants and flowers have really started to bloom. After featuring in several visually impressive sets, flowers are the focus of an upcoming gift-with-purchase set. The Flower Trellis Display includes a trio of plants, potted in a small wall-mountable trellis. Ahead of its availability on April 1st, here’s an advanced look at the set. Promotion Details Free Set: 40683: Flower Trellis...
77050: Nook’s Cranny & Rosie’s House Set Review
Animal Crossing is filled with colourful characters from fellow villagers to those who stop by on special occasions. But there is one long-time resident whose name strikes dread into players – Tom Nook. This unassuming raccoon is never far away should you need any home improvements, as long as you have the Bells, Nook has the goods. He’s also the owner of Nook’s Cranny, one of Animal Crossing’s most famous...
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