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LEGO Seasonal Halloween Cat & Mouse (40570) Revealed

July 1, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Some of the sets that I look forward to every year are the LEGO Seasonal sets and there is a new one that has been listed on the LEGO Shop with the Halloween Cat & Mouse (40570). Releasing on August 1, the set has 328 pieces and retails for $12.99 and it features a black cat along with a mouse popping out of a pumpkin. The back of the box also shows the Christmas set that looks to be polar bears.

Build a cute seasonal display with this LEGO® Halloween Cat & Mouse (40570) set. The adorable cat and mouse are playing hide-and-seek, and the mouse has found the perfect hiding spot inside a big pumpkin. Spot the mini pumpkins and colorful autumnal flowers that decorate the rotating base. This set makes a great addition to any Halloween display and it’s also a fun Halloween gift for kids aged 9 and up.

• Build a Halloween display – Assemble a seasonal scene complete with pumpkins and a cat and mouse that rotate playfully on the base when it’s turned by hand
• A Halloween gift – This LEGO® Halloween Cat & Mouse (40570) building kit is designed for Halloween fans and LEGO builders aged 9 and up
• Measurements – The model stands over 3 in. (8.5 cm) tall

LEGO Collectible Minifigures Packaging Changes Coming Soon

June 27, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few years ago, LEGO announced that they will be accelerating their sustainability efforts which included their packaging materials. This included changing the plastic bags to paper bags as well as for the instructions. Unfortunately, this also goes for the packaging for the LEGO Collectible Minifigures line. Starting in 2023, the minifigures will be packaged in cardboard boxes. This means that feeling for them to find the one you want, which we have done for years, will no longer be relevant. It has also been stated that there will be no indicators on the packaging to show which minifigures will be inside the boxes.

The concept of using cardboard packaging for minifigure type sets has been used for the LEGO VIDIYO Bandmates line and it will soon be implemented for the LEGO Super Mario Character Packs – Series 5 (71410). There is no doubt that this will resort to theft because it’ll be easy to just open up the box in stores and check whatever one is inside. Resellers will also get a boost in profits because they can sell “confirmed” minifigures for people who are looking to complete the set.

Below are some of the concept packaging that LEGO used in testing with people and somehow they landed on cardboard boxes. Obviously, the boxes are recyclable and it helps the environment and all that jazz but come on. The negatives of this decision will overshadow the positives, e.g. lost sales, interactivity with others. I know I’ve helped many people look for a particular minifigure … Continue

LEGO DUPLO Santa’s Gingerbread House (10976) Revealed

June 25, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s been revealed earlier this month but the LEGO DUPLO theme will be getting into the holiday season with a new set coming in September called Santa’s Gingerbread House (10976). It has 50 pieces and will retail for $34.99. The DUPLO line rarely gets any Christmas type sets and this is the first one since 2017 with Santa’s Winter Holiday (10837).

The LEGO® DUPLO® Santa’s Gingerbread House (10976) is filled with festive features to inspire imaginative play that lasts all year round.

Christmas playset for preschoolers aged 2+
Welcome to the Gingerbread House – the cozy, snow-covered home of Santa Claus. The pretty building is covered in festive decorations and details. There’s a chair, a tree with gifts beneath it, a teddy bear, and a teapot and plate of cakes for Santa and the lucky boy and girl visiting him to enjoy after playing inthe snow.

Playful learning for toddlers
All LEGO DUPLO sets are expertly designed with fun narratives, bright colors, diverse characters and lots of details to give your little learner a BIG start in life.

• Fun in the snow – LEGO® DUPLO® Santa’s Gingerbread House (10976) is filled with details to inspire preschoolers to enjoy hands-on, imaginative play long after Christmas is over
• Christmas toy – The festively decorated Gingerbread House includes a chair, tree, gifts, a teddy bear, and a teapot and cakes for Santa and the boy and girl visitors to enjoy after playing in the snow
• Playful learning – Share snowy adventures with your toddler and

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LEGO Ideas 90th Anniversary Microscale Celebrations Building Contest

June 23, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has kicked off a new building contest on LEGO Ideas to celebrate their 90th anniversary. For this contest, it’ll be a microscale build of your favorite LEGO set of all time. For being the grand prize winner, you can get the following prizes:

• 11021 LEGO Classic 90 Years of Play
• 10305 LEGO Icons Lion Knights’ Castle
• 10497 LEGO Icons Galaxy Explorer
• 40567 LEGO Forest Hideout (Gift with Purchase)
• 30510 LEGO 90 Years of Cars

The deadline to submit your entry is July 7 at 6am EST.

LEGO Forest Hideout (40567) Review

June 21, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO celebrates their 90th anniversary this year and one of the promotions for this year is the Forest Hideout (40567). The set has 258 pieces and you can get it for free with purchases of $150 or more while supplies last. The set is a reimagining of the Forestmen’s Hideout (6054) from 1988.

There are two minifigures in the set, a male and female from the Forestmen faction. Both have the same torso and legs with the male having a bow and arrow and the female having the sword.

The first part of the build includes a target practice for the bow and arrow Forestman.

The hideout itself looks extremely similar to its predecessor with the hollow tree that opens up to reveal a ladder that goes up to a barrel.

The front of the hideout has a couple of the Forestmen shields that are hang high above.

Overall the LEGO Forest Hideout (40567) is a great set that pays homage to the original one. Again, it is available with purchases of $150 or more while supplies last.

Thank you to LEGO for sending in this set for me to review. The content above represents my own opinion and not the company. Review sets sent in does not guarantee a positive review.

LEGO Con 2022 Minecraft Minifigure Fan Vote Now Live

June 20, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

After a short delay, the fan vote for the next LEGO Minecraft minifigure is now live on Twitter. Revealed during LEGO Con 2022, one of the three characters shown will become a minifigure in a LEGO Minecraft set next year. The choices are the Crystal Knight, Classic Knight, and Primarine Knight. You have five days left to vote as of this post.

Vote now!

— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) June 20, 2022

LEGO Con 2022 Recap

June 19, 2022 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Con 2022 completed yesterday with a surprisingly positive response from viewers and there was a lot packed in the two hours of the event. There were more LEGO reveals compared to last year and there were also some teasers that you may have missed in between. If you tuned in live for LEGO Con, LEGO is during a survey and taking feedback about the show. You have until June 27 to fill it out.

Teasers

The not so obvious teaser was during the LEGO Harry Potter segment where LEGO Design Master Marcos Bessa talks to Evanna Lynch about some of the HP sets with the huge Hogwarts Express in the background. There’s been rumors of a large scale Hogwarts Express (76405) coming in the fall that has a reported 5,129 pieces and will retail for €499.99.

The more subtle teaser was during the LEGO Star Wars reveals when LEGO Designers Michael Lee Stockwell and Madison O’Neil both came out wearing shirts with the Razor Crest outline. It has also been rumored that there will be a UCS Razor Crest (75331) that will retail for around $529.99. This rumor is a little more iffy than the Hogwarts Express.

Lastly, we got a first look at potentially one of the next LEGO Minecraft minifigures. There is a fan vote that will be starting soon to choose between the Crystal Knight, Classic Knight, or Prismarine Knight. They said it will be on their Twitter page but we don’t see anything yet.