LEGO Games Podcast Looks At User Created Content
In the latest episode of Bits N’ Bricks, the podcast traces the evolution of the LEGO Group’s work to empower fans’ efforts in the digital arena from the decades-ago release of LEGO® Digital Designer to the recent unveiling of the Unity LEGO Microgame creation system. Throughout the years the LEGO Group has looked at ways of helping budding builders craft their own digital builds to constructing a full LEGO game experience. There will...
LEGO Games Podcast Takes A Trip To LEGO Island
The celebration of the 25th anniversary of LEGO® Games continues with an all-new episode of the excellent LEGO Games podcast series called ‘Bits N’ Bricks. This week host Brian Crecente and Ethan Vincent, take a trip to LEGO Island and explore the creation, context, and impact of the game. Published in 1997, the open-world computer game may not have been the first LEGO video game, but it was possibly the most impactful. There will be...
New LEGO Super Mario Sets Now Available
If you’re looking to expand your LEGO® Super Mario adventures and take on a new challenge, you can now grab all the new LEGO Super Mario sets. These include three new Expansion Sets, two new Power-up Packs, a Maker Set and a second series of Buildable Characters. You can find these new sets on LEGO.com and from Smyths Toys, where you can also get a free LEGO Super Mario Carry Case with selected purchases. Although not available...
LEGO Super Mario 2021 Set Reviews Round-up
On the run-up to Christmas, I’ve been busy building and reviewing the newly released LEGO® Super Mario sets. That’s every single new expansion set, new Power-up suits, the second series of Character Packs and the new Marker Set. If you haven’t been following the reviews there is a handy Round-up below. Building the sets is very different and I’ve seen multiple complaints online about the lack of physical instructions. As before,...
71380: Master Your Adventure Maker Set Review
One of the largest sets in the latest wave of LEGO® Super Mario releases is the Master Your Adventure Maker Set. This is a far more than a mere Expansion Set and introduces a neat new play feature. As well as including numerous pieces to add to other sets, you’ll also find a new member of the Koopa Clan, a new warp pipe and a cool contraption, which brings new customisation options to your LEGO Super Mario play experience. But...
71386: LEGO Super Mario Character Pack – Series 2 Review
For the last 35 years, Mario has encountered a vast array of foes. With each new Mario adventure, new enemies pop up across the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond. Many of these can be found in the various LEGO Super Mario Expansion Packs. Some of the lesser-known bad-uns have been captured in LEGO® form in the LEGO Super Mario Character Pack series. Similar to LEGO Minifigures, these blind bagged mini sets feature one of ten different...
71382: Piranha Plant Puzzling Challenge Review
The Mario games are filled with numerous iconic foe, from garrisons of turtles to walking bombs, but its a pipe dwelling plant which is the focus of this particular LEGO® Super Mario Expansion Pack. Piranha Plants can be found popping out of warp pipes or having a snooze, here they are sitting on a pair of rotating platforms, guarding a series of Red Coin Blocks. But what does the set offering in terms of play features and how can it...
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