LEGO has officially reveal their big announcement at New York Comic Con 2015 which is their new IP, LEGO Nexo Knights. There will be 14 sets in the lineup that will go on sale in January as well as a TV series starting in December. The sets will range from $9.99 to $99.99 and will also have a LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS: MERLOK 2.0 companion app to go along with it.
Leg Godt has images of the two sets while TV Insider has images of some of the minifigures including Jestro, Clay, Macy, Axl, Lance, Aaron, and a Claybot. The first set seen below is Jestro’s Evil Mobile (70316) and it contains 658 pieces while retailing for $59.99. The other set is called Fortrex (70317) and that has 1140 pieces and retails for $99.99.
You can also check out the official press release and trailer for LEGO Nexo Knights below. Stay tuned as we’ll probably have more updates for the theme as NYCC rolls on.
LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ Catapults Into Action
World’s leading toy brand introduces new intellectual property that bridges physical and digital play with building sets, episodic content and digital gaming
New York Comic Con attendees get first-look at story, products and gaming app
NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The LEGO Group today announced LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS,™ a new, original LEGO property depicting a medieval kingdom set in a futuristic world where five young, brave knights “download” special powers to their shields in order to battle the royal court’s evil Jestro and a cast of monsters to restore peace. The story comes to life through LEGO building sets, an episodic television and a digital gaming app that fuels story-driven gameplay. The property launches later this year, with products available starting January 1, 2016. LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS characters, story, app experience and two iconic building sets from the collection will be previewed to New York Comic Con attendees, Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (Booth #1436).
“Inspired by insights to meet the emerging needs of today’s kids, LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS juxtaposes a timeless world of medieval knights with a futuristic twist in a captivating story that invites children to explore LEGO play in a whole new way,” said Casper Thingholm of the LEGO Group. “LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS offers children the rewarding building experiences they know and love, amplified by digital enhancements that merge what today’s kids love: self-expression, strong characters, deep content-driven story and digital gaming.”
Story
Set in the futuristic, high-tech world of the Kingdom of Knighton, LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS follows five young knights in their quest to battle Jestro, his sidekick, the Book of Monsters, and their Lava Monster Army. Heroic knight, Clay Moorington, leads the band of knights, including alpha superstar Lance Richmond, hipster Aaron Fox, Macy Halbert, a princess who would rather be a knight, and Axl, the giant. Together, under the tutelage of Knights’ Academy mentor and Great Digital Wizard, Merlok 2.0, they join forces to defeat the enemy.Building Sets and Consumer Products
Fourteen richly detailed building sets will be available in January 2016, ranging in price from $9.99 to $99.99. Additional building sets will launch in August 2016. The first two sets are being revealed at New York Comic Con.Consumer products partners across key categories are also engaged in creating a merchandise program dedicated to LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS, such as publishing and soft goods.
LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS: MERLOK 2.0 App
To extend the story and increase playing fun, more than 150 unique LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS powers – represented as shields – have been scattered across the kingdom of Knighton. The powers can be found in building sets, online, in print and directly in the television content. Existing in both physical and digital form, children can discover, scan and collect varied powers using the LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS: MERLOK 2.0 app. Once added to a digital power collection, children can creatively and continuously find new ways to join the knights to defeat the enemy, in their gaming experience.Available in late December 2015, the LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS: MERLOK 2.0 app will be available as a free download via App Store, Google Play, Samsung Apps and Amazon Appstore.
Television Series
LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS, a 20-episode, animated adventure comedy series, will debut on select global broadcast television networks as soon as late December 2015 and air throughout 2016. The core means by which children follow the story and get to know the characters, the series follows the constant adventures of LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS heroes and villains. Children will also be able to scan new LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS powers directly from their content viewing screen into their app games, further connecting their play experience.
Update: My good friend Ryan is at NYCC and has taken some pics of the two sets that are displayed there on the show floor.
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Weird design
A Rip off of Hasbro Visionaries: The Knights Of The Magical Light. #LEGONEXOKNIGHTS
Yuck. I stand by my earlier assessment. Looks very cheap, like Megabloks. This was clearly designed by committee.
There are just about no elements that can be re-purposed for a Castle theme, and I fear this will block future Space and Castle themes to boot. The quicker this dies the better.
You’re right… I couldn’t put my finger on it, but it looks like something Megabloks would release, and that’s NOT good.
I like the idea but the vehicles and the building with wheels are ugly. I would expect the design will look like bio shock.
So these are all British characters? Most seem to have problems with missing or jacked up teeth. lol
I’m as equally underwhelmed as the rest of y’all. No thanks. Maybe kids will like it, though.
Looks interesting, but an actual Victorian steam-punk theme would be appealing, popular, and superior. I would also prefer classic castle sets over this for compatibility.
Why is the app called “2.0”?
Merlok 2.0 is the name of the character, and the app is named after the character.
Who’s Merlok 1.0 then?
Zordon, perhaps?
Ok,I find it a bit weird. But for some strange reason, I do like the knight on the weird horse….
The real kick in the guts is: that for as long as this theme exists (at least three years from what I have read), we more than likely won’t be seeing any new sets of a more traditional LEGO Castle design.
I have been castle collecting for close to 30 years now. Do I suffer from a persecution-complex or does castle historically seem to draw the short straw when it comes to receiving a confident, sustainable development as a theme?
I feel your pain, this ‘Castle’ series sucks, it’s a terrible hodge podge imo. I’ve been buying Castle sets since the original yellow, this is the first time I won’t be buying — I’m not sure I even consider this castle really.
Castle has never been the most popular theme, the most selling have been Ninjago, Star Wars and the new Bionicle(You can tell due to the prices of the sets) in that order. 2014’s Castle theme was very disappointing, having very few twists to the theme as well as no creative villains(All it had were “Evil Knights” and an evil wizard, both that were just the good knights and good wizard, redone in black). This made the 2014 Castle theme one of the least selling themes.
Now lets move to 2013-2014’s Space theme, Galaxy Squad. It had well made sets as well as a few new elements, but that was also one of the least selling themes. It didn’t really have any backstory for fans to get into, even though the minifigures had names. That was also a disappointing theme.
So Lego had two themes that were failing, two CLASSIC themes that were failing, Castle and Space, so what do they do? What would be a first for Lego? Combining two CLASSIC (Caps for emphasis) themes! Now i might be the only one who thinks this, but i +1 Lego for doing that. This theme has many new pieces, the pyramid piece, a new crossbow, many new trans-orange pieces, and my favorite, the giant minifigure extension piece(Axl’s main body is actually an extension, making him larger than a normal figure). These pieces wont just make the sets better visually, but MOCers will have many field days with them.
Another thing I’m specifically happy about: This theme will replace Chima, both in sets and TV show. Thats right, its getting a show. This could be much better than Chima, and it might even pass Ninjago, though i’m doubtful. I have never liked Chima, so now that its going down the drain, i’m particularlly happy. All of these make this a set i’m greatly looking forward to.
(And another nitpick that’s convenient, the names of some of the characters reflects their weapons. Lance uses a lance. Axl uses an axe. Macy uses a mace. The other two are Clay and Aaron, whose names dont reflect.)
For us, this really stinks. But younger kids will love this stuff. Look on the bright side, there will be a ton of new pieces
That and that the beast pulling the jester’s cart is the closest thing we have had to a balrog. One of the many things LEGO LOTR forgot to give.
yeah and to think if lego dimensions does do a sauron minifigure it will cost people £15 for him
I might get the jestro set though as you could rearrange things to make it suitable for the joker plus the jestro minifigure is awesome
A Sauron minifigure would be cool, but I prefer him as a more appropriate size as he was in LOTR. Think Bionicle size.
Now that I look at it, the beast symbols remind me of Knights Kingdom.
I think the design is fun. Even though it might block further castle set it not like ever really get a NEW set there usually just old set with a newer build. Look at pirates for example.
What a mess, looks like Chima, Space and Castle had a threesome and gave birth to some mutant child. Definitely a pass for me. Disappointing.
that be so amazing the Lego Nexo Knights Officials Revealed at the New York Comic con 2015 like NYC be in Manhattan I think.
> For us, this really stinks. But younger kids will love this stuff.
And that’s the main reason Lego developed that stuff.
> Look on the bright side, there will be a ton of new pieces
For me it seems that the “Fortrex” (genius name btw) is built off existing pieces.
> ..but it looks like something Megabloks would release
I bet that reviews will reveal some very clever building techniques.
The theme itself? Yeah, nothing for someone born in ’75. But so is Justin Biber.
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This is a fantastic idea I always found the castle stuff all kinda boring and stiff and theres already a ton of it out there for those types..This is something new and kinda different.I almost get a Ice Planet vibe off of it
Am I the only one who thinks this looks bad-ass?
I just think it looks bad.
That’s fine. Just don’t act like your opinions are facts and assault me for liking this and we’ll be all good.
“assault me for liking this” Hypersenstive much? I don’t think you know know what the word assault actually means. I disagreed with you, if that’s your idea of assault, you live in a very sheltered world.
Really, “very sheltered world”? I’ll admit, I used the word wrong but is it really necessary to insult me?
Castle has never been the most popular theme, the most selling have been Ninjago, Star Wars and the new Bionicle(You can tell due to the prices of the sets) in that order. 2014’s Castle theme was very disappointing, having very few twists to the theme as well as no creative villains(All it had were “Evil Knights” and an evil wizard, both that were just the good knights and good wizard, redone in black). This made the 2014 Castle theme one of the least selling themes.
Now lets move to 2013-2014’s Space theme, Galaxy Squad. It had well made sets as well as a few new elements, but that was also one of the least selling themes. It didn’t really have any backstory for fans to get into, even though the minifigures had names. That was also a disappointing theme.
So Lego had two themes that were failing, two CLASSIC themes that were failing, Castle and Space, so what do they do? What would be a first for Lego? Combining two CLASSIC (Caps for emphasis) themes! Now i might be the only one who thinks this, but i +1 Lego for doing that. This theme has many new pieces, the pyramid piece, a new crossbow, many new trans-orange pieces, and my favorite, the giant minifigure extension piece(Axl’s main body is actually an extension, making him larger than a normal figure). These pieces wont just make the sets better visually, but MOCers will have many field days with them.
Another thing I’m specifically happy about: This theme will replace Chima, both in sets and TV show. Thats right, its getting a show. This could be much better than Chima, and it might even pass Ninjago, though i’m doubtful. I have never liked Chima, so now that its going down the drain, i’m particularlly happy. All of these make this a set i’m greatly looking forward to.
(And another nitpick that’s convenient, the names of some of the characters reflects their weapons. Lance uses a lance. Axl uses an axe. Macy uses a mace. The other two are Clay and Aaron, whose names dont reflect.)
Yes, i did just use one reply to two conversations, but it doesnt change my opinion that this theme will be SUPER AWESOME.
I agree because people online think it’s a Lego Nexo Knights is a Lego castle play set because technically is a Lego castle a little bit they build a Lego castle with the Lego truck wheels and can drive on its cool man and upset for no hoses in the Lego Nexo Knights.
Bleech…