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Final images of LEGO Star Wars Boost 75253 Droid Commander set revealed [News]

Earlier this month LEGO unveiled 75253 Droid Commander, an all-new Star Wars-themed set for the new Boost system of motorized elements. Reminiscent of the Mindstorms-branded Droid Developer Kit from 1999, the Droid Commander set has instructions to build a variety of droids and program them to accomplish tasks via an app. Unlike previous some previous Boost sets for Ninjago and LEGO City, the Star Wars set is a stand-alone product that will not require users to already own any Boost products. The initial press release only included a handful of images of the set in use, but today LEGO is giving us our first look at the set’s final packaging and product images. Droid Commander has 1,177 pieces and is expected to retail for US $199.99 | CAN $249.99 | UK £179.99 starting September 1.

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LEGO Ideas 40335 Space Rocket Ride gift with purchase [Review]

Back in January 2018, the LEGO Ideas team held a competition themed around LEGO moments in space open to all builders, to unleash their creative talent. The winner of the contest would have his or her set made into a gift with purchase set. Nearly a year and a half later, we get to see the official set in its final form, with touchups from the LEGO design team, all packaged up and ready to be enjoyed by fans all over the world. The inspiration behind the design is the old-school rocket rides that one would find in storefronts and malls in just about every country.

Click to read the full review of the LEGO Ideas Cosmic Rocket Ride

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 26, 2019 [News]

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 May 2019.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: It was a quiet few days for news, but LEGO Ideas won the week with a new set incoming and a second chance for one of four past sets.

You can choose the next LEGO Ideas set with special 10th anniversary fan vote – LEGO Ideas is giving a second chance to these four projects with a special 10th anniversary fan vote. Which one will you vote for?
Dinosaurs Fossils Skeletons will be the next LEGO Ideas set – The next LEGO Ideas set is history–ancient history, that is, with the Dinosaurs Fossils Skeletons project being selected.
LEGO and Gameloft unveil new mobile minifigure game, LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed – 40 years of minifigures come together to battle in the new RPG mobile game.
Review of 70842 The LEGO Movie 2 Emmet’s Triple-Decker Couch Mech – Are you couchin’ for some ouchin’?! Well you’re in luck as we take a look at this set for three times the fun.

LEGO and Gameloft unveil new mobile minifigure game, LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed [News]

LEGO and Gameloft have unveiled a new mobile game, “LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed” which promises to bring together minifigures from the past 40 years of LEGO sets into a team-Battle RPG. The game will challenge players to collect classic and modern LEGO minifigures and sets in digital form, then create a team and engage in battles and adventures. The development team even visited the LEGO Vault in Billund, Denmark to research classic sets, minifigures and instructions to help them faithfully recreate them within the game.

“LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed” will be available this fall on Apple and Android devices, though Brickworld Chicago attendees will get an early preview next month. We’ve included the launch trailer and press release after the jump.

Click to see the LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed announcement trailer.

The LEGO Movie 2 70842 Emmet’s Triple-Decker Couch Mech [Review]

Even though it’s been out for a little while, we got our hands on a copy of set 70842 Emmet’s Triple-Decker Couch Mech, and figured, why not take a closer look? Let’s dive right in and see how comfy those cushions really are! At $29.99, you’ll be hard-pressed to buy a cheaper brand new couch. Of course, some assembly is required; it consists of 312 pieces and 3 minifigures. (We don’t recommend sitting on this one though)

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Dinosaurs Fossils Skeletons will be the next LEGO Ideas set [News]

The last round of LEGO Ideas review results from 2018 has arrived. Five project that achieved 10K supporters were reviewed, and the winner is making history. Ancient history, that is.

Click to see the winning LEGO Ideas project

You can choose the next LEGO Ideas set with special 10th anniversary fan vote [News]

LEGO Ideas has brought many fan-made designs to life as official LEGO products over the past ten years, and now there is about to be one more. The LEGO Ideas team has reviewed all the past projects that have ever hit the public vote threshold and selected four to give them a second chance. After a special 10th anniversary fan vote, the winning design will be released as an official LEGO set in 2020.

Fans have two weeks to vote for one one of the following four previous projects: International Space Station by Christoph Ruge, Stitch by Tyler Clites, Sega Classic Arcade Machines by Garett Yoshimura and Small Yellow by Nathan Sawaya. The blind vote extends through June 4th.

Click to take a closer look at the four finalists

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 19, 2019 [News]

LEGO unveiled its brand new Stranger Things set at the its Leicester Square Store in London this week with designer Justin Ramsden on hand to sign copies.

TBB STRANGER THINGS NEWS AND REVIEWS: Things are getting stranger with a brand new Netflix partnership and set based on the suspenseful series.

Review of LEGO Stranger Things 75810 The Upside Down – Featuring eight minifigures and two houses, this is an upside-down set you won’t want to miss.
LEGO reveals new set from Netflix’s Stranger Things: 75810 The Upside Down – Check out the official photos of this new inverted set, available immediately.
LEGO goes retro with designer video for Stranger Things – This long-lost interview about the upcoming LEGO Stranger Things set looks like it was recorded on VHS in the 1980s.
LEGO Stranger Things 75810 The Upside Down now available for LEGO VIPs – This cool upside down set is now available for purchase from LEGO.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: We are headed to LEGO headquarters, so let us know what you would like us to ask, and in the meantime check out these other reviews and news articles.

Ask LEGO anything: We’re talking to LEGO, and we want your help! – Want to ask LEGO about your favorite themes? We’re going to Denmark to ask, and we want your questions!
Review of Brickmania 1033 F-14 Tomcat Supersonic Air Superiority Interceptor – Highway to the danger zone! Can this custom jet fighter from Top Gun fill your need for speed?
LEGO BrickHeadz 40367 Lady Liberty officially revealed – LEGO BrickHeadz are back with this all-new Statue of Liberty set, coming this summer.
LEGO 80103 Dragon Boat Race set will be available globally starting June 1 – With the recent changes in the company’s retail exclusive strategy, this set should be available soon.

Brickmania 1033 F-14 Tomcat Supersonic Air Superiority Interceptor custom kit + NAS Miramar Action Pack custom minifigures [Review]

Last November, we reviewed the Brickmania F-4C Phantom II Jet custom kit, and designer Cody Osell is back again with the massive 1033 F-14 Tomcat Supersonic Air Superiority Interceptor. The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is one of the most iconic Cold War jet fighters, featured in movies like Top Gun and The Final Countdown. The Brickmania kit includes 1,607 LEGO pieces and two custom-printed minifigures with accessories. We’ll also be taking a look at the NAS Miramar Action Pack add-on that includes four more custom minifigures.

Read our full review of the Brickmania F-14 Tomcat after the jump

LEGO 80103 Dragon Boat Race set will be available all over the world starting June 1 [News]

Last month, LEGO has announced big changes to availability of newly launched regional and retailer exclusive sets. The reason for this decision was negative feedback from the fan community ignited by the most recent launches of Chinese New Year (sets 80101 and 80102), the LEGO The Movie 2 Brickheadz (41634, 41635,41636 & 41637) in the US as well as the LEGO Star Wars 20th Anniversary Darth Vader Bust (75227). According to the announcement, the regional exclusives launched after May 1, 2019 will become widely available via LEGO Brand Retail stores and LEGO Shop at Home after a limited period of time (3-6 months) of the initial launch.

Keeping this in mind, we expected the new regional product, 80103 Dragon Boat Race, to be available worldwide no earlier than August 1, 2019. however, here are some great news: today, the set was listed at shop.LEGO.com and will be available for purchase as soon as June 1. The set can be found on regional pages of UK, Germany and France of the LEGO Shop priced at £44.99 and 49.99 Euro respectively. We expect it to appear for customers in US and Canada shortly.

LEGO Stranger Things 75810 The Upside Down now available for LEGO VIPs [News]

Hot on the heels of being officially announced, LEGO Stranger Things 75810 The Upside Down is now available for purchase from the LEGO Shop online for VIP members (LEGO’s free loyalty rewards program). The set comes with 2,287 pieces, eight minifigures and retails for US $199.99 | CAN $269.99 | UK £179.99.

LEGO goes retro with designer video for Stranger Things [News]

LEGO has been having some fun with their designer videos recently, and this gem for the newly announced LEGO Stranger Things set 75810 The Upside Down turns the boombox’s awesome level up a notch. LEGO Designer Justin Ramsden (also part of the team of designers who bought us the gigantic Hogwarts Castle) flips the set over and over showcasing the strength of the build, while also rocking some amazing puns in this video designed to look like a long-lost interview recorded on VHS in the 1980s.

LEGO Stranger Things 75810 The Upside Down comes with 2,287 pieces (read our full review here) and will retail for US $199.99 | CAN $269.99 | UK £179.99. It is available beginning tomorrow for LEGO VIP members, with a full release coming June 1.