August 1, 2020 came and went in Canada without the appearance of new LEGO® sets. For fans, getting the summer 2020 LEGO® sets delayed was an unpleasant surprise this past weekend. In fact, this wave of kits has been a point of contention for many Canadian AFOLs for months now. These sets received a European release of June 1. The
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While perusing the Toys R Us Canada website this evening, I happened across an interesting find. The Canadian toy retailer is getting a LEGO® Star Wars exclusive set. Judging from the images, the set celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back. Incidentally, the film was released on May 21, 1980. The set itself is the Star Wars Bespin
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The LEGO® Store re-opened in my neck of the woods recently after the COVID-19 lockdown. On my first visit, I was pleasantly surprised to find the summer 2020 Jurassic World sets already on sale. I was not expecting them until early August. Consequently, I pick up the set at the top of my list: Indominus rex Vs Ankylosaurus. Apart from
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The LEGO® Group just announced the latest installment of the partnership with Nintendo. On August 1, 2020, fans can build the iconic Nintendo Entertainment System. The set targets adult fans nostalgic for the original Nintendo of their youth. Additionally, the kit celebrates the 35th anniversary of the platform’s North American release. NES hit store shelves October 18, 1985. SET SPECIFICS:
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Last week I shared my Jurassic July Haul. I decided to treat myself to a few older sets on my wish list since some were on sale. Subsequently, the LEGO® Store re-opened in my area after the COVID-19 lockdown. I decided to go have a look since a reader informed me there were some deals. Of course, one does not
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One of the new themes the LEGO® Group launched in 2020 is the Monkie Kid. The theme pulls inspiration from an ancient Chinese folktale and gives it a modern twist. The first wave of the theme comprises eight sets and runs concurrently with a new animated series. While the show has yet to air in Canada, the sets went up
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Are you thinking about making some LEGO® purchases this coming month? Need to know what is coming up at the LEGO® Store to help plan? Look no further. Below is a list of all the July 2020 promotions coming your way from LEGO.com and the VIP program. NOTE: Links in this article are affiliate links. These links use cookies to
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Summer 2020 brings a new wave of LEGO® sets to fans from across many themes. However, the City and Friends themes are of particular interest today. Early images revealed the Nation Geographic logo stamped on boxes. Now we learn that the LEGO® Group is partnering up with the National Geographic Society. The goal is to explore the world creatively. The
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While many other parts of the world received loads of new LEGO® sets on June 1, 2020, North America has to wait. However, we now have one more theme to look forward to. The LEGO® Group just released set images and details for the summer 2020 Star Wars sets. Additionally, this announcement includes information about the 2020 Star Wars Advent
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After months of teases, the LEGO® Group announced the Super Mario full lineup earlier today. The first wave, due August 1, contains 16 sets. Additionally, one of the 16 is a blind bag series. Sadly, this does not mean Minifigures. The blind bags consist of buildable characters to insert in the game levels you build. Additionally, the official press release
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