After a modest five sets in July, August is shaping up to be one of the busiest months of the year for new LEGO releases. Today LEGO adds to the already impressive Clone Wars era Star Wars sets, while also rolling out new Mario Kart racers, Botanical plants, and the latest animal-themed Creator kit. All this on top off previously revealed One Piece, Spider-Man, Architecture, Technic and more. Which sets are you most excited for?

LEGO Star Wars 75431 327th Star Corps Clone Troopers™ Battle Pack | 258 Pieces | Available August 1 | US $44.99 | CAN $49.99| UK £39.99

Build a platoon of 327th Star Corps Clone Troopers and take on the Super Battle Droids with this LEGO® Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith™ Battle Pack (75431) set for kids. It features 4 LEGO Star Wars™ minifigures of Clone Troopers in their iconic 327th Star Corps outfits and 3 Super Battle Droid LEGO figures. This Star Wars buildable playset also includes an AT-RT walker with a LEGO minifigure cockpit, a stud shooter and storage for a blaster and binoculars and a stud-shooter turret for Clone Troopers, while the Super Battle Droids have a Spider Droid to inspire epic play-battles.

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LEGO Star Wars 75432 V-19 Torrent Starfighter | 567 Pieces | Available August 1 | US $64.99 | CAN $84.99 | UK £59.99

Team up with hero character General Obi-Wan Kenobi against Asajj Ventress, and swoosh into LEGO® Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ action with the V-19 Torrent Starfighter building toy for kids (75432). An awesome Star Wars™ gift idea for boys, girls and any fans aged 9 and over, the starfighter features 2 stud shooters and adjustable wings for flight and landing modes. The central wing can also be used as a handle for ‘flying’. The buildable vehicle playset features 3 LEGO Star Wars minifigures, including Asajj Ventress with 2 red Lightsabers™ with special curved hilts and General Obi-Wan Kenobi with a blue Lightsaber™ for action-packed duels.

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LEGO Star Wars 75414 The Force Burner Snowspeeder | 349 Pieces | Available August 1 | US $54.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £44.99

Gear up for fast action play with The Force Burner Snowspeeder (75414). A top Star Wars™ gift idea for boys, girls and any fans aged 7 and over, this collectible building toy for kids recreates authentic features of the unique snowspeeder vehicle seen in LEGO® Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy™ Season 2. It’s got eye-catching flame decals, an opening double cockpit with a hidden, detachable speeder bike, and a rear stud shooter. Press down on the seat in the back of the cockpit (or the head of the LEGO minifigure sitting in it) to release the speeder bike.

This buildable playset also includes the first-ever LEGO Star Wars minifigures of Sig Greebling, Darth Dev and Solitus. Each character is equipped with a Lightsaber™, including Solitus’s dual Lightsaber™ with a chain, plus Solitus also has a cool STAP for battle play. Set contains 349 pieces.

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LEGO Botanicals 10372 Hibiscus | 660 Pieces | Available August 1 | US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £59.99

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LEGO Botanicals 10373 Mini Bonsai Trees | 709 Pieces | Available August 1 | US $64.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99

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LEGO Creator 31171 Wild Animals: Majestic Rhino with Birds | 709 Pieces | Available August 1 | US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99

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LEGO Super Mario 72044 Piranha Plant Power-Up Pursuit | 588 Pieces | Available August 1 | US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £44.99

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LEGO Super Mario 72045 Shy Guy & P-Wing | 249 Pieces | Available August 1 | US $19.99 | CAN $24.99 | UK £17.99