After the success of the Nintendo Entertainment System (71374) released in 2020, the LEGO® Group just announced their follow up retro console set. The LEGO® Atari 2600 hits store shelves on August 1, 2022. The original gaming system debuted in September 1977, retailing for around $200 USD. Interestingly, you will pay more this model than the original system… Of course,
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LEGO® Con 2022 aired earlier today. The two hour event featured some pretty amazing, family friendly content. Additionally, we got some killer new set reveals. True North Bricks has all the details and some great images of all the upcoming sets summarized below, including a new theme. If you missed the show, read on for a full blow by blow
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We continue our review of all things Harry Potter with Hogwarts: Dumbledore’s Office (76402). This is the penultimate review of the HP sets and the second of two Hogwarts modular builds from this wave. I have to say right at the start that this is easily the better of the two modular sets. Not Just for being a bigger build
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On June 14, 2022, the newest collaboration between the LEGO® Group and Chronicle books hits store shelves. The Art of the Minifigure “[celebrates] the history, evolving design, milestones, and lasting impact of the world’s favorite toy” all in one book. The hardcover retails for $58.00 in Canada. While the volume offers interesting tidbits of information, the content is none-the-less dated.
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After a two year hiatus, the LEGO® Fairground collection makes a triumphant return. The last ride for amusement park enthusiasts came in 2020 with the Haunted House. Today, the Loop Coaster (10303) was revealed. This is the second roller coaster in the collection. The first was 10261 from 2018. However, Loop Coaster ups the ante by adding not one, but
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So… who wants another blinged-out space glove? With little-to-no fanfare or media, The LEGO®️ Group has announced the upcoming release of the Nano Gauntlet (76223). This latest buildable object for the Infinity Saga line is Tony Stark’s nano tech version from Avengers: Endgame. In the film, Tony and friends manage to create their own gauntlet to house the all-powerful Infinity
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Today brings us a new reveal in the form of the Disney Ultimate Adventure Castle (43205). This lovely castle play set is home to 5 Disney Princesses and their animal friends. In this colourful build we get Ariel, Moana, Snow White, Tiana and Rapunzel. The castle itself has several rooms spread across a few floors for plenty of imaginative fun.
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Star Wars Celebration is an annual event in California that celebrates… you guessed it… Star Wars! Called the “ultimate fan experience”, the convention features celebrity guests from all corners of the franchise, including actors, voice actors, authors, special effects, marketing, and even toys! Yes, representatives from the LEGO® Group will be on hand to reveal the latest in sets from
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Buon giorno my fellow AFOLs! Time to rev those engines and make some room on the shelf for the Ferrari Daytona SP3 (42143) supercar! The Technic sets are fast becoming some of the best and most detailed entries in the LEGO®️ Catalogue. In fact, this is the fourth addition to the LEGO®️ Technic Ultimate Car Concept series. This fiery red
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Originally announced in February 2021, the LEGO® Ideas Starry Night was revealed officially today. The set was designed by a fan, Truman Cheng. It reached 10,000 supporters on LEGO® Ideas in 2020. Subsequently, it beat 35 other contributions for the coveted opportunity to become an official set in 2021. Two years after reaching the 10k club, the set hits store
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