71388: Boss Sumo Bro Topple Tower Expansion Set Review
The Sumo Bro first appeared in Super Mario World, but they would make a return and beef up for a boss role in New Super Mario Bros. U for the Wii U. As their name suggests these bulkier Koopa troopers, have a similar appearance and movement of a Japanese Sumo Wrestler. They also have a penchant for high places, both of which have been capture in one of the latest additions to the LEGO Super Mario theme. Just like every other LEGO®...
71395: Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block Review
Whether he’s basking in Sunshine, blasting across the Galaxy or simply on an Odyssey, Mario has been delighting gamers for over 35 years. The iconic platforming plumber has even found time for a spot of tennis, the occasional kick-a-bout and plenty of high-speed racing. In recent times Mario has made the leap from pixel to brick in the LEGO Super Mario range of sets, which allow you to bring levels to life with a series of...
10293: LEGO Winter Village Santa’s Visit Set Review
Christmas comes but once a year, and when it comes it brings good cheer. But it’s not just cheer the festive period bestows upon us, it’s also a time to expand the Winter Village with a brand new set. This year’s offering is a little more traditional and grounded in reality, with a festive-tinged family home and a visit from Santa Claus. Former fan designer Chris McVeigh is once again behind the latest addition to...
21329: LEGO Ideas Fender Stratocaster Set Review
Just about all sets to be released under the LEGO® Ideas banner come from fan designers uploading their creations and getting 10,000 votes. In recent years, Contests have offered a unique way to gather fan-created content. After a few smaller projects have been transformed into GWPs, the set which is the focus of this review is the first to be released after being featured in a LEGO Ideas Contest. Back in 2020 LEGO Ideas ran the...
76940: T. rex Dinosaur Fossil Exhibition Set Review
It’s been a while since we’ve visited Jurassic World on the big screen. But thankfully Netflix has given us our dino fix with 3 seasons of the animated series Camp Cretaceous. The surprisingly good show follows the adventures of a group of kids who get left behind on Isla Nublar after the events of the first Jurassic World film. The characters and stories from the show are perfectly suited for the LEGO treatment. Oddly,...
LEGO Creator Fiat 500 Blue & Yellow Compared
Last year the LEGO® Creator theme launched a Pale Yellow version of the Fiat 500 car. Earlier this week the same vehicle was re-released in Light Royal Blue as part of a UK only product pilot. The set is only available from UK LEGO stores, from LEGO.com for residents of the UK and Ireland, as well as being available through Zavvi. After already owning the 2020 yellow Fiat 500, I had to get this variant version. But how do they...
76177: Battle At The Ancient Village Set Review
Although the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off with Black Widow, the next big-screen MCU outing really moves things forward. Shang-Chi introduces a brand new hero to the mix but also has connections to the birth of the MCU. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is heavily steeped in Asian culture and one of the two sets inspired by the film is evident if that. The Great Protector is a serpent-like dragon,...
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