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A few days ago, we got a first look at some of the new 2021 LEGO Seasonal Halloween sets and on the back of one of the sets, we also can see a future Christmas set as well. On the back of the Halloween Owl (40497), we can also see the Christmas Penguin (40498) which includes a penguin with a small Christmas on top of a snowy base. We can probably guess the price point is $14.99 which is the same as the other sets for 2021 but the piece count is still unknown.
Walmart currently has the LEGO Creator London Bus (10258) on sale for 30% off the regular price. It is now at $99.95 which is about $40 off. It has been rumored that this set is set to be retired by the end of 2021 and any sale on it is a great deal especially if you haven’t picked it up yet. Thanks to Mark for the heads up.
Earlier, there were reports that the new LEGO VIDIYO theme was potentially being cancelled and fan media picked up on it and as a result, LEGO has released a statement about the theme and what we can expect in the future.
It seems like corporate speak but they have been taking feedback from the community regarding the sets and the app and will be piloting some new ideas in 2022 and releasing new play experiences in 2023.
… ContinueWe wanted to provide you with an update regarding LEGO VIDIYO.
As you know, we launched LEGO VIDIYO in January to connect with children in a completely new way, blending music, digital play and LEGO building in a fun and unique way. The product tested extremely well during development and has received really positive feedback from those children and families who have played with it.
We’ve seen a positive response to the launch, but we’ve also received feedback from people that we could make the play experience across the app, BeatBits, music and minifigures even simpler. So, we’re taking that onboard and together with Universal Music Group are going to pilot some new ideas in 2022, then release new play experiences in 2023 and beyond.
LEGO VIDIYO is very much still available, the current products will continue to be sold in stores and marketed globally, and we’re continuing to support this fantastic play experience, including new updates and fun challenges to the app to inspire children’s creative music video making.
Thank you for your continued support of the LEGO
There’s some big news coming out of Promobricks regarding the new LEGO VIDIYO theme and it potentially being already cancelled. They are reporting that the third wave is no longer being shipped to retailers and orders for them are being cancelled.
It’s not really a big surprise but there have been reports of the sets being heavily discounted around the world, even after the first wave which suggest the sets weren’t selling well.
There were some cool sets in the second wave and the minifigures were pretty unique but the apprehension of using the app is one of the deal breakers for people to buy the sets. Of course, these are just rumors until it is actually confirmed.
Update: LEGO has released a statement about the future of the theme.
There’s a new rumor about the next LEGO Ideas set to be released and it is said to be the Home Alone McCallister’s House (21329). Coming from brick_clicker on Instagram, it is said the set will have a late September release with a $100 price point. The original project proposed the maximum of 3,000 pieces and it included a full house but if the price point is true, there was some compromise to keep the price reasonable. It may just end up being a facade of the house with the back open to show the details inside similar to 123 Sesame Street (21324). Again these are only rumors until LEGO officially announces it, whenever that is.
Earlier this morning, I published my reviews of the new LEGO Seasonal Halloween 2021 sets and LEGO has now released the product listings for the sets on the LEGO Shop. We can now see the official images and product details for each of them. We can now confirm they will also be released on August 1 and the pricing on them are on par with previous Seasonal sets.
Celebrate Halloween with the LEGO® Spider & Haunted House Pack (40493). This seasonal playset features a cute spider with large eyes and poseable legs, plus a miniature haunted house with window and cracked-brickwork stickers. The easy-to-follow building guide makes building child’s play, and each model comes with a string for hanging with other Halloween decorations. A great little gift for kids aged 7 and up and family building fun for LEGO fans of all ages.
• This LEGO® Spider & Haunted House Pack (40493) includes a cute spider with poseable legs, and a miniature haunted house with window and cracked-brickwork stickers, plus string for hanging each model.
• Add a creative touch to Halloween with this 132-piece building set. A hair-raising treat for kids aged 7 and up and LEGO® fun for the whole family.
• The buildable toy Spider stands over 2 in. (5 cm) high, while the haunted house measures over 2.5 in. (6 cm) high, 1.5 in. (4 cm) wide and 1 in. (3 cm) deep.
… ContinueLEGO® fans can enjoy
LEGO will be releasing a new LEGO Seasonal set soon with the Halloween Owl (40497). As of this writing, there’s no information yet on the pricing and piece count for it but going by the previous Seasonal sets for 2021, it may be priced at $14.99. If you look closely at the back of the box, it also shows the Christmas Penguin (40498).
Like with the previous sets, it comes with a buildable base which has an Easter egg inside. For the owl, there’s a little bat built in.
At the floor level, there’s a little pumpkin patch with some pretty plump pumpkins made with some modified 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with studs on the sides. The 1×2 slopes give the shape of the pumpkins.
The owl is built similiarly to the BrickHeadz using some modified 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 bricks so that the outside can have some details. The front of it looks pretty bland with the tan on the chest.
The back has a bit more detail with the claw piece being used as fur on the tail.
The wings are on ball joints so you can show it flapping its wings if you like.
The head has the most details and it shows it with an “angry” face. This is achieved by using some claw toe pieces for the eyebrows and some slopes at the top of the head.
The whole owl is able to spin as it sits on a turntable piece. Be careful of having the wings … Continue
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