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Unannounced Sales at LEGO Brand Stores

March 13, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Today my LEGO Brand Store in Fashion Valley has an unannounced sale going ahead of the start of Double VIP Points tomorrow. There are many fairly older sets that are all 20% off which last until March 27. The sales are only in stores and not on Shop@Home. I believe other LEGO Stores across the US also have similar deals.

Also, at least in my store in Fashion Valley, the very popular LEGO Disney Frozen Elsa’s Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) is back in stock at regular price of $39.99 and I expect those to be sold pretty quickly. You may want to call in and check if there’s any left in stock before heading out.

No LEGO The Hobbit The Battle of Five Armies DLC Being Released

March 13, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s almost been a year since the LEGO The Hobbit Video Game was released which included the first two films in The Hobbit trilogy with An Unexpected Journey and Desolation of Smaug. Many fans have been waiting for a DLC for The Battle of Five Armies to complete the trilogy and TT Games has been pretty mum on whether or not a DLC would even be coming out.

Gamespot today has confirmed with Warner Bros. that there will not be a DLC for the third movie. There are also no plans for a completely new game based on The Battle of Five Armies. Below is Warner Bros. full statement on the issue:

“The LEGO The Hobbit videogame gives LEGO and Middle-earth fans a fun, new way to experience the legendary adventures of Bilbo and company as told in the first two films of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy. The game provides an excellent set-up for the concluding chapter of Peter Jackson’s film, The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies. There are no plans to develop DLC based on the final film of the trilogy.”

It was stated unofficially last year at the London Toy Fair that the final part of the trilogy would come as a DLC that would need to be created. Time went by and fans have been asking when the DLC would be coming. I had no answer as there was nothing announced for it. Time when by and questions kept coming in with no response until today.

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LEGO Apple Watch Building Guides by Chris McVeigh

March 13, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Earlier this week, Apple announced the new Apple Watch which fanboys are hyping up. They want to be the dominate force in the industry with their foray into the wearable device territory and its enticing features. The only problem with it is the high prices that are included with their products which range from $350 for the base model to $17,000 for the gold model.

Why buy the Apple Watch when you can build your own LEGO version with the free guides that Chris McVeigh has provided. There are two different versions that you can build with the Icon Edition and the Text Edition. Both are very easy to create with parts that you probably already have in your collection. Be one of the first to “own” the LEGO Apple Watch before it is available next month.

Expand Your LEGO Ensemble with Bricky Blocks

March 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

For a while now, I’ve been reporting on LEGO-themed t-shirts from various companies but now you can expand your wardrobe with some new items from Elope with their Bricky Blocks. These new items includes neck and bow ties, baseball hats, and a scarf.

Currently, there are neck and bow ties available in black, blue, white, and red and are studs throughout the front of them for you to build upon. The baseball hats are also in the same colors as well and there are spots for you to build on the front and on the visor. For the scarf, you can’t build on it but it does have a cool design with 2x4s in different colors. It measures about 56-inches long by 7-inches wide.

Like many other non-official LEGO products, they are compatible with most major building blocks. The items are available for pre-order over on Entertainment Earth and are tentatively scheduled to be delivered in August.

LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart (71016) Officially Announced

March 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Back in October, I said this was coming. There were doubters but there were also fans anxious to see if it was real. Today LEGO officially revealed the LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart (71016) to the public. The set contains 2,179 pieces and will retail for $199.99. The Kwik-E-Mart will be able to open up and see all the glorious details of the convenience store including a sticker panel of Frostillicus. The Kwik-E-Mart (71016) will be available for LEGO VIP members from April 15-30 according to the April 2015 LEGO Store Calendar and to the general public on May 1st. Check out more images of the set below as well as the official press release.

71016 – The Kwik-E-Mart
Ages 12+. 2,179 pieces.
US $199.99 – CA $229.99 – DE 199.99€ – UK £169.99 – DK 1699.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Visit The Kwik-E-Mart—Springfield’s favorite convenience store!

Welcome to The Kwik-E-Mart—your one-stop shop for convenience foods at inconvenient prices! This highly detailed and iconic LEGO® version of The Simpsons™ store is packed with more rich, colorful details than a Mr. Burns birthday cake has candles! Walk under the huge Kwik-E-Mart sign and join Homer, Marge and Bart as they browse the aisles filled with beauty products, diapers, dog food, pastries, fruits, vegetables and more—including Krusty-O’s and Chef Lonelyheart’s Soup for One. Then head over to the refrigerated cases where you’ll find Buzz Cola, chocolate milk, various other drinks and snacks… and frozen Jasper! There’s also a Buzz Cola soda

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LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures Series 2 (71009) Officially Revealed

March 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In other LEGO Simpsons news today, LEGO officially revealed the LEGO The Simpsons Minifigures Series 2 (71009). We first talked about the list of characters included in the second wave back in December. They will be available on May 1st with some popping up in various retailers in late April.

Homer
Marge
Bartman
Lisa with Snowball II
Maggie with Santa’s Little Helper
Fallout Boy
Smithers
Patty
Selma
Comic Book Guy
Groundskeeper Willie
Mrs. Krabappel
Dr. Hibbert
Proffesor Frink
Hans Moleman
Martin Prince

**Additional images via Brickset**

First “Official” Look at LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart (71016)

March 12, 2015 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It looks like Yahoo screwed up today and has given our “official” first look at the new LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart (71016). The information and images came from a cached page that was inadvertently put up.

The LEGO The Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart (71016) contains 2,179 pieces and will retail for $199.99. The set will basically open up like with The Simpsons House (71006) to see the details inside of the convenience store. Apu will have a new store shirt which is different from his usual attire. You also will get a sticker of Jasper as Frostillicus to make it look like he’s frozen inside the freezer.

From what we know now, the Kwik-E-Mart (71016) will be available to LEGO VIP members from April 15-30 and to the general public on May 1st.

This means that the official official reveal of the set by LEGO will be very soon with more images and the designer video to go along with it.

Update: Yahoo’s page of the set reveal is now live. LEGO has also officially revealed the set.