72050: Mario Kart – Luigi & Mach 8 Set Review
Mar23

72050: Mario Kart – Luigi & Mach 8 Set Review

Although the LEGO® Super Mario play sets appear to be winding down, the LEGO Group are far from leaving the world of Nintendo’s beloved plumber behind. Before we are treated to the first-ever Mario LEGO minifigures in 2027, the latest LEGO Mario set returns to the track with a second large-scale set inspired by Mario Kart. The set follows in the track of the 18+ Mario Kart set released in 2025, but this time it’s the turn...

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Crocs LEGO Creativity Clogs & Jibbitz Hands-on
Mar22

Crocs LEGO Creativity Clogs & Jibbitz Hands-on

Earlier this year, the LEGO Group announced its latest brand partnership with well-known footwear maker Crocs. The first product from the partnership raised eyebrows due to its high cost and impracticality. Despite that, the LEGO® Brick Clogs sold out surprisingly quickly. Thankfully, the second LEGO x Crocs drop is a little less costly and certainly more practical, but still manages to impart a little LEGO magic. The latest range of...

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11389: Project Hail Mary Hands-on
Mar20

11389: Project Hail Mary Hands-on

Project Hail Mary arrives in cinemas today, and to the surprise of many, the film has a companion LEGO® set. We’re used to various films and TV shows inspiring LEGO sets, but an entirely new movie being the inspiration for a set is extremely rare. So, a little background for those unaware of Project Hail Mary. It’s a book written by Andy Weir, famed for his previous novel turned film, The Martian. Published in 2021,...

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71860: Lloyd’s Titan Mech 15th Anniversary Hands-on
Mar13

71860: Lloyd’s Titan Mech 15th Anniversary Hands-on

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the beloved original LEGO® theme, NINJAGO. Sticking around for 15 years is an impressive feat, especially as the theme was only planned to stick around for a few years. It was set to be replaced by the Legend of CHIMA, but the passion LEGO fans have for NINJAGO has made it an ‘evergreen’, sitting alongside LEGO City and LEGO Friends. As part of the 15th anniversary celebrations, the...

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43019: LEGO Editions Football Set Review
Mar08

43019: LEGO Editions Football Set Review

Earlier this month, the LEGO Group introduced a new theme called LEGO® Editions. The first sets released under the banner are inspired by the world of football, or for a select few, soccer. One of the new Editions sets released on March 1st was a replica of the FIFA World Cup Trophy, with the second being a football, and that’s the set I’ll be taking a look at here. As alluded to, the set has two names depending on where...

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Spring LEGO Build A Minifigure Hands-on
Mar07

Spring LEGO Build A Minifigure Hands-on

Another collection of unique LEGO® Minifigures has started to appear in stores. These now include a fun selection of unique elements and themed characters. These characters use a recoloured ‘chick’ hood first seen in the LEGO City Stuntz sets. A recoloured ‘flower’ hood previously used for a series 18 CMF, and the mushroom cap, first seen in series 25 CMFs. Often referred to as BAMs, the latest Build a...

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31220: Claude Monet – Water Lilies Set Review
Feb28

31220: Claude Monet – Water Lilies Set Review

Between LEGO® Art and Ideas, we seen several iconic pieces of art replicated with LEGO bricks. The latest heads to French Impressionist, Claude Monet’s garden, which was the inspiration for a series of paintings collectively known as Water Lilies. This features around 250 paintings. But the focus of this set is the 1899 painting ‘Bridge over the Lily Pond’, which is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New...

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