In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the last week of February 2020.
LEGO takes home multiple awards at Toy Fair 2020. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.
TBB NEWS, FEATURES AND REVIEWS:: This week we saw some great Toy Fair announcements, the release of the new LEGO mobile game, the next gift with purchase and more.
- LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed mobile game is out today bringing more than 50 iconic LEGO characters to your smartphone – The LEGO Group and Gameloft are releasing a brand new mobile digital adventure.
- LEGO Gift With Purchase 40370 – Push-Along Steam Engine [Review] – We get a hands-on look at the upcoming LEGO gift with purchase, set 40370 Push-Along Steam Engine.
- Leaving LEGO Masters: An interview with the second team to leave [Feature] – We sat down with the team of LEGO Masters contestants eliminated last week to chat about their experience on the show.
TBB TOY FAIR 2020 NEWS
- LEGO Collectible Minifigures: LEGO unveils 71027 Collectible Minifigures 10th Anniversary Series
- LEGO Star Wars, Rise of Skywalker: LEGO unveils life-size D-O droid from Star Wars, available in April
- LEGO Star Wars, The Mandalorian: LEGO unveils two new Star Wars: The Mandalorian sets including the Razor Crest and an adorable Baby Yoda minifigure
- LEGO Star Wars, The Mandalorian: Hands-on with LEGO Star Wars sets from The Mandalorian
- LEGO Spider-Man: 76151 Venomosaurus Ambush unveiled, complete with Spider-Ham
- LEGO Minions, The Rise of Gru: Minions: LEGO reveals five new sets based on Minions: The Rise of Gru
- LEGO Minions, The Rise of Gru: Hands-on with LEGO Minions: Rise of Gru sets
- LEGO Friends: LEGO unveils new five new Friends Play Cubes Series 2
- LEGO Gear: New LEGO gear and books revealed at Toy Fair New York 2020
- LEGO Gear: More LEGO gear from Santoki revealed at Toy Fair New York including Dots-themed school supplies
- Toy of the Year: LEGO wins three Toy of the Year awards at Toy Fair New York 2020
OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:
- Jens Nygaard Knudsen, designer of Lego minifigure, dies at 78, Washington Post – Danish Lego designer Jens Nygaard Knudsen, has died at 78.
- Lego CEO confident on Chinese economy, investment will continue, CGTN – The coronavirus outbreak doesn’t change the attractiveness and growth of opportunities of the Chinese economy.
- Lego System Helps The Visually Impaired Reach New Heights At Rock Climbing Gym, CBS Boston – A 22-year-old blind entrepreneur is working to make rock climbing more accessible to the visually impaired using LEGO.
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