Yet another Prime Day has arrived, and with it come lots of sales on Lego sets, which makes it a good — not great — time to stock up. Sadly, some of the bigger sets, like the Star Wars UCS or the full-size F1 sets, aren't on sale, which will disappoint many AFOLs.

However, a lot of the less-expensive sets are discounted somewhat, so if you're planning ahead for a kid's birthday or some other event, now is a good time to look around. The Lego Speed Champions Ferrari SF-24 F1 set, which is now just $21 on Amazon, is a great example.

I'm still combing through all of the Lego deals, so this is a list of 15 I like so far; I'm partial to a lot of Lego cars, which is why you'll see a lot of those deals in this roundup, as well as Star Wars-themed sets. But, we have a neat little deal finder at the bottom of the page, which scours the web for all the best Lego deals — and saves you the trouble of having to go to Amazon.

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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the game I didn’t know I needed. That’s saying a lot, given how I’ve already played Game of the Year-worthy titles like Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata, but Traveller’s Tales’ latest Lego adventure is truly something special. Even if you’re not a lifelong fan of the Caped Crusader, there’s plenty to love about this charming title.

Playing like a lighter, yet still engaging, version of Rocksteady Studios’ Arkham series of Batman games, Legacy of the Dark Knight lets you relive some of Batman’s most iconic moments — from that fateful night in Crime Alley to his eventual rise as Gotham City’s defender. While the game mostly draws inspiration from the various Batman movies and TV series, it also includes callbacks to the comics where the character originated.

Masterfully combining the Arkham-style gameplay with the colorful, brick-smashing chaos of the Lego games, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an absolute winner and a game I recommend that everyone check out. It delivers on almost every level. Find out why in my full review!

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight review: The basics

• What is it? As its name suggests, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a Lego game from Traveller's Tales that features the legendary Batman.
• Who is it for? For anyone who is a fan of Batman, Lego video games, or silly action-adventure titles.
• What's the price? Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight costs $69 for the standard edition and $89 for the deluxe edition.
• What other games has the developer made? TT Games has developed other Lego titles, such as Lego Star Wars, Lego Harry Potter, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Lego Dimensions, and many more.
• What games is it similar to? Lego Batman is most similar to the previous Lego Batman games, Lego DC Super-Villains, and Lego Marvel Super Heroes.

Legends of the Dark Knight

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight retells Batman’s story in adorable Lego fashion. I won’t go into detail here, as anyone living in modern society already has a basic understanding of what to expect. However, it’s the way Traveller’s Tales combines the major Batman movies, TV shows, and comics that makes reliving the Caped Crusader’s iconic moments so much fun.

As the story progresses and we travel through the Dark Knight’s timeline, we get introduced to other playable characters. This includes Jim Gordon, Catwoman, Robin, Batgirl, and a handful of others. Naturally, you and your allies will have to defend Gotham City from the series’ Rogue’s Gallery, which includes Joker, Penguin, Bane, and plenty more.

Despite the dark source material, Legacy of the Dark Knight ensures that everything maintains the playful nature Lego games are known for. If you’re looking for a serious Batman plot, this ain’t it. I know some only view Batman as a super serious character, but considering how I grew up watching reruns of Batman ‘66 and the Super Friends, I enjoy the campy side of Batman — and this game has it in spades!

Knightfall

Like Lego Horizon, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is very combat-focused. To prove that point, there are three difficulty settings to choose from: Classic, Caped Crusader, and Dark Knight. The latter is the closest you’ll get to the challenge of the Arkham games, though even that is still very timid in comparison. I stuck with Caped Crusader since it offered just enough challenge while still letting me enjoy the fun gameplay.

Combat-wise, Batman and his allies have fluid attack chains, counters, over-the-top takedowns, and a full arsenal of gadgets to deal with the mobs. You can rack up a pretty high combo if you don’t take damage, which raises your Lego stud multiplier. You’ll also build a meter, which, when filled, allows you to unleash the aforementioned takedowns. Racking up a high combo is as addictive here as it is in the Arkham games.

You’re getting the full Batman experience, which means you’ll do more than beat up on costumed goons. For example, if you’re perched on a balcony, you can use batarangs to distract a foe so you can take them out silently. Other sections will have you looking for clues or using other gadgets to find your objectives. Batman’s friends all have their own weapons and tools, and you can only unlock certain secrets with them.

WayneTech chips are hidden across Gotham City, and collecting enough of them allows you to unlock certain upgrades at workbenches—with the most notable one being located inside the Batcave. You don’t actually need these upgrades on the standard difficulties, but I imagine they’d be more useful on Dark Knight. Regardless, upgrading gadgets for each of your characters is simple and enjoyable.

Boss battles are true highlights since they’re so wildly imaginative and let you see what each villain can truly do. And as you’d expect, boss battles don’t just have one phase, so don’t cheer too much after you’ve easily bested Joker or Poison Ivy, as they’ll come back for more.

I only played the game solo, so I can’t delve too much into how well local couch co-op works with this game. I wish there were an online mode for us adults who can’t always go visit friends, but this is one of the game’s few faults. You can have an absolute blast playing alone.

No Man’s Land

The Lego-fied Gotham City combines various versions of Batman’s fictional metropolis into a fun locale to explore. Gotham spans four separate islands, each of which you can fast travel to after completing a mini-game to unlock the “SubWayne” that connects all the areas. Areas like Ace Chemicals, Gotham Botanical Gardens, and Wayne Tower are all here and packed with plenty of puzzles and secrets. And since this is Gotham, there are always random crimes happening around every rain-soaked alleyway and rooftop.

There are many ways to get around Gotham, including zipping between buildings with the grapple launcher, soaring with the Batglider, or cruising the neon-drenched streets inside of various Batmobiles and Batcycles from all eras of Batman’s history. Gotham is brimming with secrets, so it’s in your best interest to explore the seedy streets to see what kind of rewards and trouble you can find.

Speaking of unlockables, there are dozens of different outfits and Batsuits to collect. You unlock a decent amount by just playing through the game, but you can also buy them with the studs you’ve collected at Bat-Mite’s shops across the city. Before you ask, yes, you can also unlock or buy outfits for your allies—all of which you can view at the Batcave.

On the subject of Batman’s famous lair, you can do more than just upgrade equipment. For instance, you can display trophies found during missions, review case files on the Batcomputer, and even customize the place with Lego furnishings, like your personal gym. Doing up the Batcave can become its own adventure.

Exploration is one of my favorite things to do in games, so it’s great that Legacy of the Dark Knight makes it so rewarding and enjoyable.

Gotham by Gaslight

I’ve always found the Lego games visually appealing, but I can confidently say that Lego Batman is the most stunning of them all. It strikes a beautiful balance between gritty comic-book noir and the vibrant Lego aesthetic. Whether it’s a seedy dark alley or a citizen trying not to get mugged, everything comes to life in fantastic detail.

Gotham City is effectively a cyberpunk dystopia, always dark and stormy, with gaudy neon lights illuminating the streets. This creates a moodier atmosphere than you’d see from a typical Lego game, but it fits the tone perfectly. The small details, such as dynamic lighting and reflective puddles, are just as impressive as the Lego-fied neo-noir architecture.

Characters in Lego games are always extremely expressive, even if they’re nothing more than plastic, and the same is true here. Given the sheer number of Batman allies and villains, it’s amazing how each one has a distinctive personality. Seeing the character’s eyes widen when something dramatic happens, or having them flail their little Lego arms when they’re excited, never gets old.

I played on the PS5 Pro, but at the time of writing, I'm not aware of any Pro-enhanced features. Graphics-wise, you can choose between fidelity and performance modes. I opted for the latter since I prefer smoother gameplay over 4K visuals. The game still looks phenomenal in performance mode anyway.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight review: Verdict

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reminds me of both why I love video games and why I love the Batman franchise. It keeps a grin on your face as effectively as Joker’s laughing gas, thanks to the brick-smashing Lego formula and deep respect for the source material. Don’t let the adorable visuals fool you — this is a genuine Batman experience for everyone.

If you’re a Batman fan or just want something fun to play, this one is an easy recommendation. I can’t yet say if this will be my surprise game of the year, but I’ll certainly keep it in consideration when the time comes. If anything, I can say this is now my favorite Lego game ever. Holy Batman, it’s that good!

I am a big fan of Lego, a fact that is plainly obvious to anyone who knows me, and I'm very much in the camp of build-and-display. I'm not creative enough to build my own sets, and playing with bricks is something that hasn't really interested me since I hit double-digits. Needless to say, I am not the target audience for Lego's new Smart Play system — powered by the Smart Brick.

As the name suggests, this is a hi-tech play feature, designed to add more interactivity to specific Lego sets — a fact that has caused a lot of controversy and furor among adult Lego fans. Since I was not the target audience, I initially settled in the camp of casual disinterest. I wasn't planning on buying a Smart Play set, but I also wasn't going to angrily scream into the social media void either.

But here I am, talking about Smart Play. Why, you might ask? Because I actually learned about the tech inside the brick, and I have to say I was fascinated by what I heard. I had to try this out for myself, and after getting hold of the Smart Play TIE Fighter, complete with everyone's favorite Sith Lord Darth Vader, I found myself very impressed with what Lego has developed.

I'm still not the target audience, and Smart Play sets still haven't earned a place on my Lego Store wishlist. But if I were a kid, this is the kind of thing I would love to play with. The best part for any parents out there is that it doesn't involve screens.

Hands-on with the Smart Brick

From a building perspective, there isn't much to discuss with the Smart Play TIE Fighter. It's a little more rudimentary than I would expect from a lot of other Star Wars sets, and has clearly been designed to be a little more appealing for kids and playtime rather than sitting on a shelf gathering dust.

It wasn't challenging for an adult, but it's not supposed to be, and I can definitely appreciate the fact Lego didn't employ a single sticker in the set — only printed parts. That's the kind of child-friendly design I can get behind.

The Brick itself operates with a form of near field communication, and it's got a surprising amount of range. I would have guessed that its position in the back of the TIE Fighter would be too far away from Darth Vader when he's sitting in the pilot's seat — but I was wrong. The Smart Brick can communicate over roughly an inch of dead space, which means it can connect to both the Vader figure and the TIE Fighter Smart tag at the same time.

Stick the Smart Brick in the back, and it'll fire up the TIE's engines and play some Vader-specific sound effects — all played through a synthesizer on the Smart Brick. I was not expecting a lot from this, all things considered, but suddenly hearing The Imperial March blast out of the Brick was a very nice surprise.

The same goes for the breathing effect, which, while not a full rendition of Vader's iconic rasp, was close enough.

There are even voice effects, though they aren't voice effects from the Star Wars movies. Instead, it's a kind of simulated speech that reminds me of Simlish, the language from the Sims video games, or the voice effects in the oldest Lego Star Wars games. Lego games were better before they added full voice casts, and I will die on that hill.

The Brick features a heck of a lot of internal sensors, which enhance that play experience. Moving the TIE Fighter around activates various sound effects to simulate movement, including a power-down noise when you put the ship back onto the ground.

Spin it around with Vader inside and you'll even hear him react accordingly. There's also a color sensor on the side, which adds different sounds depending on what color it senses. Nothing too complex, but in the case of the TIE Fighter red activates the weapons, blue simulates refuelling and green is repairs.

The red is, of course, the most important, which is why Lego added a trigger at the back of the ship that flicks red paddles in front of the light sensor. Flick the trigger, and you suddenly have Darth Vader trying to shoot down the rebels that keep trying to blow up the Death Star.

Lego's innovating, without resorting to apps and screens

One of the things that hit me as I was building the TIE Fighter is that Smart Play is quite different from a lot of the recent "innovation" Lego has done with its sets in recent years. Because it's a closed system that works independently of any other tech. There's no need to pair it to a smartphone app that might get discontinued in three or four years.

There is a Smart Play app, which links to your Bricks via Bluetooth, but this doesn't unlock any extra features or functionality. Not only does it not connect to your brick unless it's on the charging pad, the app only functions as a monitoring tool. It lets you check battery life, adjust volume and update firmware should that ever be necessary. Nothing else, beyond a list of FAQs that are also available on Lego's website.

There will come a day when Lego decides it's had enough with Smart Play. Whether it's one year from now or 10, retirement is inevitable. But that retirement doesn't mean Lego will be able to shut down Smart Bricks that have already been sold. They should still operate as normal until the Brick (or more likely the battery) wears out.

The Bricks already work straight out of the box, and they don't rely on any kind of connection to operate. Even if you don't have smart tiles or minifigures to pair it with, you can still use the Brick as a standalone play element using the built-in sensors. The only essential component is the charger — for obvious reasons.

Compare that to something like the Hidden Side theme, which used a companion app to add augmented reality elements to certain sets. The theme was discontinued in December 2020, and the companion app shut down in January 2023. The physical sets still existed, but the elements that made it unique are now gone forever.

Blending Lego and apps is a cool idea, but Smart Play shows how Lego doesn't necessarily have to go that route to utilize technology to enhance the play experience. Which keeps your kid's screen time down, and means they don't need to have a smartphone or tablet to get the most out of the expensive new set you just bought them.

The prices are a real downer

The elephant in the Smart Playroom is that these sets are rather expensive — even by Lego Star Wars standards. The Smart Play TIE Fighter is the cheapest "all-in-one" Smart Play set, and it costs $70. Also on sale is Luke Skywalker's X-Wing for $90 and the Emperor's throne room for $160.

For reference, the closest Lego set to the TIE Fighter on sale is the $65 TIE Bomber. Not only is it $5 cheaper than the Smart Play model, it's also larger and packs in more interesting minifigures. Sure, this set has the Smart Brick and charger, which won't come cheap, but it seems as though the Smart Play-compatible sets, which don't include those elements, carry a more premium price.

The Millennium Falcon Smart Playset is $100, whereas the mid-scale display Millennium Falcon is $85. It has no minifigures or play elements, but it is larger and more detailed despite costing $15 less. To make matters worse, the Smart Brick and charger aren't available to purchase separately. If you want to get the most out of your new compatible Lego set, you'll need to spend at least $70 for the TIE Fighter.

I understand these are tech elements that cost more to develop and produce than molded plastic bricks. But children famously don't have a lot of disposable income, and the price tags are going to impact how many parents are going to buy these for their kids.

I remember the crushing disappointment of being told a Lego set I wanted was too expensive for Santa to bring me, so I can empathize with any kids who are told they can't have a Smart Play set. Or, perhaps worst of all, get the set they want but without the essential Brick to make it worthwhile.

Bottom Line

I gotta say, I would have absolutely loved this Smart Play stuff as a kid. While part of the fun of playing is making your own sound effects, the way Lego has implemented more hi-tech features into its sets is quite astounding. There's no need to keep replenishing batteries, and the electronics are all contained within a single brick that can be used with other Lego sets.

Not only can you rip out the smart effects to try and use them elsewhere, that's an intended part of the design. The Smart Brick may be a little bigger than your standard 2x4 Lego brick, but it's still universally compatible with all your other Lego sets. You just need to make sure you have the right tags and minifigures to make it worthwhile — because the Brick doesn't do a whole lot by itself.

Lego just needs to sort out the price problem and try to make this a little more accessible. I get it, technology isn't cheap and neither are Star Wars sets. But the least it could do is make sure the Smart brick itself is available on its own, and not stuck between a $70-$160 paywall.

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It was only a few weeks ago that I shared my excitement about the first Lego x Crocs collab — the Lego Brick Clogs, which came exactly as described: shaped like a classic red Lego Brick.

While the first drop sold out almost instantly across the Crocs and Lego websites (complete with a customizable minifig and mini Crocs), the goofy-looking, oversized red clogs weren't for every fan — especially at their considerable $149.99 / AU$319.99 price tag.

At the time of the Lego Brick Clogs release, the brands committed to a multi-year partnership, and today, they've cemented it with the launch of three new Lego x Crocs styles. These new clogs play into the nature of creativity, imagination and self-expression, leaning heavily into what made the two brands iconic in the first place.

Decked out with Lego bricks from the soles to Jibbitz, the new styles merge the Classic Clog silhouette with Lego elements around the soles and upper. The shoes also come with a Lego tag on each strap and a custom minifigure with four pairs of its own Crocs. Plus, the new Jibbitz charms are inspired by Lego pieces and creations, especially on the Lego Midnight Garden Clog (a.k.a. My favourite pair in this drop).

All new pairs are available for purchase today (March 20, 2026) on both Crocs and Lego websites. But how much do they actually cost? Thankfully, these pairs come in at $79.99 / AU$134.99 and $89.99 / AU$149.99 (see specific pricing details below), putting them within reach and at a similar price point to more extensive Lego builds for dedicated fans.

If you can't swallow the price of a new pair of Lego Clogs right now, there are thankfully several Crocs Clogs on sale on its website and Amazon storefront. And if none of the pairs below tickle your fancy, you can check out Crocs' website for more styles, including sandals, slides and even sneakers!

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I have rather mixed feelings about Lego's new Smart Brick, which has been generating quite a lot of vitriol among adult Lego fans online. Everything I've seen so far makes the Smart Brick look rather interesting, though the price of both the Brick itself and other compatible sets has given me pause.

The tie-in sets all seem rather expensive, even by the standard of Lego Star Wars, which is infamous for its high price tags. Adding a bunch of brand-new tech to what would already be an expensive box of plastic bricks doesn't sound like a fantastic idea. But I can't appreciate the tech that's actually being utilized here.

Especially after seeing YouTube JerryRigEverything tear open a Smart Brick to show off how it all works.

JerryRigEverything is best known for tearing open and torturing smartphones, but this time he's not stressing the Smart Brick to show off its limits — or gauge repairability. It's obvious from the get-go that this brick is not going back together again. Nope, this is all about seeing how this thing works.

The crazy thing about the Smart Brick is how much it can do. The brick has a built-in synthesizer to generate sounds, offers a color-detection sensor on either side, and wirelessly communicates with the new smart tags and minifigures. Plus a built-in battery that can only be recharged with a special wireless charger. A lot is going on in here, and inside something that is barely larger than a standard 2x4 Lego brick.

The first thing the teardown reveals is that there are copper wires all over the place. Not only does this facilitate wireless charging and reverse wireless charging to energize other compatible objects, but the sheer number of coils also helps the Brick identify where those objects are. This also lets it detect more than one tag or minifigure at a time.

Once tags and minifigures are energized, the actual communication uses something Lego calls BrickNet — a Bluetooth Low Energy mesh network. Each accessory then relays information back to the Smart Brick, telling it what sort of noises it needs to make. Which is pretty impressive stuff for a kid's toy, and it doesn't require the use of any screens or apps to operate. Which hasn't always been the case for Lego's various 21st-century innovations

Also inside the Brick is a prism to redirect light to the color-sending pad, an accelerometer for registering movement and a microphone which isn't being used yet. Lego says that the microphone will be activated as part of a future update, provided the user consents.

However, the company maintains that it doesn't record, store or transmit audio. It's more like a virtual button that is powered by sound. That is definitely for the best, considering Lego is still firmly marketed as a toy for kids and Smart Brick is more focused on play than display.

Though that last part is going to be a point of contention for many adult collectors. I'm not in the habit of playing with my Lego, and since my son is still too young for Lego (and Duplo), I won't be playing with it with him for a long time yet. But considering how much fun the Smart Brick seems to be, I might just have to pick some up when I can.

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If there's anything you've probably heard about LEGO's first CES showcase this year, it's the Smart Brick. It's the cornerstone (or should I say cornerbrick?) of Smart Play, LEGO's new interactive system powered by modified bricks and minifigures stuffed with a surprising amount of built-in tech like LEDs and motion sensors. Now you can preorder Lego's first Smart Brick sets, and the company's kicking things off with a throwback to some of its most iconic collabs in a galaxy far, far away.

Three Star Wars sets — the Emperor's Throne Room Duel, Luke's X-Wing, and Darth Vader's TIE Fighter — are available for preorder now on Amazon, with shipping set to begin March 1. Each set comes with at least one Smart Brick, basically a tiny computer that can interact with Smart Minifigures and Smart Tags through embedded NFC chips, which trigger certain sounds or lighting effects depending on their surroundings. For example, a Smart Brick attached to a police car Smart Tag will blare sirens when a robber minifigure approaches and turn off when a police officer minifigure gets close. Most importantly, the system works all on its own, without needing to connect to your smart device.

The cheapest set, the $69.99 Smart Play TIE Fighter, comes with one Smart Brick, one Smart Tag, and a Smart Darth Vader minifigure. You also get one Smart Brick with the $89.99 Smart Play X-Wing, along with five Smart Tags and Smart Luke and Leia figures. The $159 Smart Play Throne Room Duel throws in another Smart Brick and figure. All three sets also include LEGO's new wireless charger that can accommodate two bricks at a time. Depending on which set you get, the Smart Bricks can flash lights and emit the sounds of Lightsabers clashing or lasers whizzing by.

Considering the non-Smart Play X-Wing set cost $49 until it was retired in 2024, it's a sizable markup on what's already among the most expensive LEGO builds. LEGO fans have been divided at the announcement, with some complaining about the cost and LEGO moving away from imagination-based play, while others can't wait to test out all the play possibilities this new tech brings. Like a lot of folks, Tom's Guide's own Kate Kozuch was skeptical before going hands-on with LEGO's Smart Brick at CES 2026. After toying with the Smart Brick, she said she understands the potential, especially for younger builders. It's clear the Star Wars sets are just the beginning of LEGO's renewed focus on kids over adult collectors.

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I went into my LEGO Smart Play hands-on at CES 2026 confused about how the system actually works and what the Smart Brick means for longtime LEGO fans like myself.

Based on the comments on our social videos, you're right there with me: Who asked for this? Isn't this just going to make LEGO sets even more expensive? What's the point?

As someone with shelves full of assembled, rarely touched sets (including more than a few painfully pricey Star Wars builds) I get the controversy. LEGO isn’t cheap, and Star Wars LEGO is in a tier of its own when you start talking price per brick.

But after spending real, hands-on time with the LEGO Smart Brick and getting a deeper dive into how Smart Play actually works, I walked away with a different perspective.

What is the LEGO Smart Brick?

If there’s one thing you’ve probably heard about LEGO Smart Play, it’s the Smart Brick. At a glance, it looks like a modified 2x4. But inside that tiny brick is a frankly wild amount of tech including: a silicon chip, a motion sensor and gyroscope, a pressure-sensing non-listening microphone, built-in speakers, LEDs on top and a light sensor that can replicate color.

Seeing all of that packed into something that still functions as a LEGO brick is impressive on an engineering level alone. With all these features, the Smart Brick isn’t meant to sit anywhere passively. Shake it to wake it, and you get up to about 40 minutes of active play time.

During that window, movement drives all of the visual and audio responses. But it's important to clarify that the Smart Brick doesn’t actually do anything on its own. To come alive, it needs instructions.

What is a LEGO Smart Tag?

A LEGO Smart Brick is controlled by LEGO Smart Tags. These are square studs with RFID chips inside them, each pre-programmed with specific behaviors.

LEGO showed off a bunch of concept demos, such as a duck Smart Tag that makes the brick quack and flash yellow. I also saw a helicopter tag that triggers whirring sounds. Flip that same brick upside down and the motion sensor kicks in, flashing red lights and triggering a Mayday-style alert.

Those examples are just demonstrations of what the system can do, but they're not products you can buy today. More on that in a moment.

What is a LEGO Smart Minifigure?

Smart Minifigures matter just as much, if not more, as Smart Tags.

Each Smart Minifigure has its own internal tag that changes how the Smart Brick behaves based on proximity. So the same Smart Tag can behave differently depending on what kind of character is nearby.

One demonstration had a robber minifigure attempt to hop inside a car containing a Smart Brick attached to a police car Smart Tag. The Smart Brick started blaring sirens, naturally. But when the police officer minifigure approached the car, the sirens turned off.

LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets

Here’s where I get why people are frustrated. LEGO Smart Play is new, experimental, and yes, it comes with a cost. The most comparable non-Smart Play LEGO X-Wing set (75301) with 474 pieces ran for $49 until it was retired in 2024.

The LEGO Star Wars Smart Play Luke’s Red Five X-Wing comes with 584 pieces and will run for $99. But LEGO isn't necessarily basing price by piece — it's based off how many Smart Minifigures and SMART Tags you get.

• Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter: $69, 743 pieces (1 minifigure)
• Luke’s Red Five X-wing: $99, 584 pieces (2 minifigures)
• Throne Room Duel & A-wing: $159, 962 (3 minifigures)

Launching Smart Play in Star Wars sets, which are already among the most expensive LEGO builds, amplifies that sticker shock. If you’re an adult collector like me, someone who buys these sets to display rather than to flail around with lights and sounds, it can feel like you’re paying extra for a feature you might never use.

But I've urged myself to keep kids in mind. Young fans of LEGO Star Wars TV shows, movies and games will no doubt love the sound effects that feel straight out of the content that famously doesn't take itself too seriously.

What LEGO Smart Play sets are coming next?

LEGO hasn't announced any future plans for Smart Play sets beyond the trio of Star Wars ones, but we have to assume there are other franchises in the works.

Part of me wishes LEGO launched with Speed Champions or other automotive builds. Imagine an F1 car that reacts to motion, engine sounds that roar when you push it along. To me, that feels like a perfect match for the Smart Brick's technology, and I hope we see it soon.

LEGO Smart Play: Verdict

After toying with the Smart Brick and seeing the broader Smart Play vision, it’s hard not to think bigger.

LEGO is clearly treating the Star Wars sets as a starting point, but the duck and helicopter demos weren’t random.

I would be shocked if LEGO doesn’t eventually sell Smart Bricks and Smart Tags individually, letting kids build whatever they want and assign behaviors afterward.

You could build something that looks nothing like its assigned tag and still have it behave completely differently. Think: a monster that quacks like a duck, or a bizarre dinosaur-shaped spaceship that sounds like an X-Wing.

I didn’t walk away from LEGO Smart Play thinking it’s for everyone, but I did walk away understanding it. This isn’t LEGO trying to turn bricks into screens or shove an app into every build.

Yes, it adds cost. Yes, collectors are justified in being annoyed, but no one is forcing you to buy these sets.

As someone who’s wondered how LEGO would refocus on kids in recent years, I’m comfortable waiting to see how Smart Play evolves. And it won't even be that long of a wait. The LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets launch March 1, 2026.

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Update: See our top 9 gadgets of CES 2026 from day 3!

We've wrapped day two at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026. And, after day one dazzled us with some truly spectacular new TVs, it's now all about the laptops. We saw new machines from MSI and Acer alongside the very nice-looking XPS 14 from Dell.

But it wasn't just laptops stealing our attention in Las Vegas. For the first time ever, Lego held a CES keynote. The reason? The iconic toy brand wanted to show off its first "smart brick" — a standard Lego brick with a tiny computer packed inside that can work with NFC-enabled smart tags. Cool!

Of course, it wouldn't be CES without some head-turning weird tech that may — or may not — actually make it on sale in 2026. Like the Ascentiz H1 Pro exoskeleton that our senior fitness writer Dan used to assist him in walking around the vast exhibition halls.

Make sure you check out our ongoing CES 2026 live blog for the very latest from the show, and here's our day 1 round-up of the 10 best new gadgets we saw.

Dell XPS 14

After abandoning the XPS line, Dell has admitted its mistake and brought these premium laptops back in a big way. The XPS 14 and 16 were both on show in Las Vegas and our Global Editor in Chief Mark Spoonauer spent some quality time with the CNC-machined aluminum XPS 14 that's just 14.6mm thin — in between the MacBook Air M4 (11.3mm) and MacBook Pro M5 (15.5mm).

There's a mesmerizing 2.8K OLED display with a variable refresh rate going all the way down to 1Hz to conserve battery life. The XPS 14 is powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors and built-in Arc graphics, so you should expect smooth performance. There's a range of CPU options, including a Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7, X7 and X9. And the RAM options go from 16GB to 32GB and a max of 64GB.

The only catch is that, with the price of RAM skyrocketing due to AI-driven demand, the price is going to be tough to hear. According to Dell, prices start at $2,049.

Intel Panther Lake

Intel's keynote took place during our second day of CES and the brand stepped up to show off its new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 laptop chips. Codenamed Panther Lake, they were first revealed back in October, but CES has given us our first look at them in action.

The big change is that Panther Lake is built on the new Intel 18A node and employs a "System of Chips" design featuring up to 16 cores and fabricated out of smaller "tiles," which can be moved and swapped to fine-tune performance and efficiency.

In addition, the GPU built into these new Core Ultra 3 chips introduces a new, more efficient Xᵉ3 graphics architecture and scales up to 12 Xᵉ cores and 12 Ray Tracing Units, delivering better performance and featuring an increased 16 MB L2 Cache in the high-end configuration.

There's also better multi-thread performance and a number of other tricks that my colleague Alex Wawro has detailed right here.

Strutt ev1 personal mobility vehicle

Let's get fun for a second. My colleague Mike Prospero took this "personal mobility vehicle" for a spin around the show floor and called it a cross between Professor X's wheelchair and a Tesla. I'll share the bad news up front: You can pre-order it for $5,299, but its regular price will run you $7,499. Ouch.

But here's what you get for your money, the Strutt's four motors power it at speeds of up to 7 mph (11.3 km/h), and it can carry a maximum payload of 350 lbs (160 kg). It'll glide up hills as steep as 13-degrees, and ride over curbs up to 2 inches in height. Finally, the 18.5Ah/592Wh removable battery is good for about 20 miles of range.

The cherry on top is that it's voice-controlled with built-in navigation. So you can sit there and just tell it where you want to go. If you want to know more, read Mike's hands-on with the Strutt ev1 here.

Hisense UR8 RGB Mini-LED TV

Day one of CES 2026 was dominated by LG and Samsung's new TV smarts but Hisense has also arrived at the party. This Chinese brand has constantly impressed us with its value for money and this year we got a good look at how it's embracing Mini-LED technology.

Hisense has upgraded its RGB Mini-LED architecture to include a fourth primary color. The addition of cyan — or sky blue, as Hisense calls it — is said to improve the color fidelity, and there are several models to choose from this year.

The Hisense UR9 and the Hisense UR8 are the brand’s first attempt to scale the tech down to smaller screen sizes. It was previously limited to a 116-inch display in the Hisense 116UX but these new sets will be available in sizes ranging from 55 to 100 inches.

Lego Smart Brick

This was a bit of a left-field reveal at CES, but we are totally here for it. The European toy brand Lego revealed its first-ever "smart brick" at a dedicated keynote that included a demo of how it'll work.

The company has fitted a tiny computer into a standard 2x4 Lego brick that's capable of detecting NFC-enabled tags inside new Lego tiles and minifigures. When the block detects one of these (or another smart brick) it will react dynamically.

Lego says it will make sets come to life with features like sound effects, lighting or movement.

Ascentiz H1 Pro exoskeleton

Exoskeletons aren't as strange a sight these days as you might expect. We saw one at last year's CES and they're back again for 2026. This year, senior fitness writer Dan Bracaglia strapped on the Ascentiz H1 Pro and called it the most comfortable exoskeleton he's tested.

Like other exoskeletons, the Ascentiz relies on AI to analyze a user’s stride, ensuring natural movement assistance. While Dan says it wasn't as powerful as exoskeletons from Hypershell and Arc'teryx, the range of movement was more comfortable.

Weighing just 4.4 pounds (sans battery), the H1 Pro is surprisingly unburdensome to wear. It also folds down into a neat little package that can easily be stored in a gym bag. So whether you're hiking around a massive trade show or want some help at the squat rack, this looks like a winner.

Ascentiz has a few different models in development, and you can find more information over at its fully-backed active Kickstarter campaign.

MSI Pro Max QD-OLED monitor

MSI always shows up in full force at CES with new laptops, graphics cards and gaming PCs, but this year, my colleague Anthony Spadafora said he was interested in the company's new Pro Max 271UPXW12G monitor.

This all-white QD-OLED display isn’t just another gaming or business monitor. Instead, it’s designed to work perfectly with your Mac; it features M-Color Mode for seamless color synchronization and even allows you to adjust brightness and volume directly from your MacBook shortcut keys.

So, if you're looking for an alternative to the $1,599 Apple Studio Display, this could well be it. Especially as Anthony thinks this could arrive with a sub $1,000 price point. You can read all his thoughts on it right here.

Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo

Asus has stepped up to CES 2026 with the world’s first dual-screen 16-inch gaming laptop. It's an OLED waterfall that seems like overkill in all the right ways.

Computing Editor Jason England took a look at the two 16-inch 3K OLED displays and proclaimed them: "drop-dead gorgeous, running at a buttery smooth 120Hz and sporting HDR support."

Both displays are attached onto a hinge that can bend back a full 320-degrees too and since this is a Zephyrus machine, the specs list is crazy good. There's an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPU, up to RTX 5090 laptop GPU, 64GB LPDDR5X RAM and a 2TB SSD — pumping 135W through that GPU. You also get plenty of I/O including Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity to boot.

You can check out more of Jason's thoughts on this beast of a laptop right here.

Alienware 16 Area-51 (2026)

I told you that day two of CES was going to be all about the laptops. My colleague Tony Polanco is a life-long gamer, so it's only right that he got to check out the new machines from Dell's gaming sub-brand, Alienware.

Later this year, we can expect an Alienware ultra-slim gaming laptop, coming in at just 0.66 inches (17mm) thin, which is cool. But Tony got to grips with the sturdy Alienware 16 Area-51 on the show floor.

It continues everything about last year's laptop that made it a favorite and levels up in one crucial area: the display. There's now a 240Hz OLED panel with lower latency as well as improved cooling. Tony thinks it has a good chance of being one of the best gaming laptops you can buy this year.

Unfortunately, we don’t yet have a concrete release date, but expect it sometime in the first quarter of this year. Alienware says it will share pricing closer to launch.

Nvidia's AI car tech

Nvidia is one of the biggest names in tech at the moment and the company hosted its own keynote at CES on day two. Unfortunately, we didn't get any new GeForce RTX graphics cards as the company was instead focusing on AI and robotics.

Aside from CEO Jensen Huang messing about with some Star Wars droids on stage, the most interesting development was the announcement of Nvidia Alpamay. This is a new open-source AI model for self-driving cars. Instead of being trained on data and driving reactively, this model is able to use reasoning at lightning-quick times to be proactive.

Nvidia showed it in action with a driving demo across San Francisco and it could just be the future of self-driving cars. Huang confirmed the model will be included with the 2025 Mercedes Benz CLA — already rated the world's safest car by the automotive bodies.

This new self-driving motor vehicle is heading to manufacturing and launching in the U.S. in Q1! Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.

 Eli Health Hormometer

Alongside laptops and AI, wellness tech is a big draw at CES and this at-home hormone test shows why. For just $8, you'll be able to test your cortisol levels and, from February, your testosterone and progesterone levels too. Before we go any further, it doesn't replace your doctor but it should give you some extra insight into things like your sleep and energy levels.

Once you've installed the Eli Health app on your phone, you take the saliva collection cartridge out of the sealed package and put it in your mouth for 60 seconds.

From there, you pull on a tab so that the results can start “developing,” similar to a Covid test. You’ll need to wait 20 minutes for this part but once it's done you use the app and your phone’s camera to snap a photo of the saliva stick, at which point the AI will analyze your results and give you a cortisol score.

The tests are $8 a piece, but you can get 8 tests for $99 or a 3-month supply for $225. Find out what my colleague Mark Spoonauer thought when he tried it for himself on the show floor.

Segway Navimow (2026)

It might be the middle of winter right now, but in just a few short months you're going to be looking for ways to keep your lawn looking fresh. And Segway has turned up to CES 2026 with the answer. The company revealed eight new robot lawn mowers covering five different series in the Navimow lineup.

These range in price from $999 to $2,999 for models suitable for home use. The most notable is the Navimow H2 Series, which has an impressive obstacle avoidance system that can detect objects as small as 1 centimeter.

There's also the Navimow i2 AWD series that uses a three-wheel drive system to climb up steeper slopes, along with the Navimo i215 LiDAR that generates detailed maps with its next-generation solid-state LiDAR. If you need to know more, we've got a full breakdown of the new robot mowers and their specs right here.

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In a first for the iconic toy brand, Lego will host a keynote at CES 2026. While last year's CES saw Lego team up with Sony to announce Lego Horizon Adventures, this year it's stepping up with a press conference of its own alongside the biggest names in tech like Nvidia, Intel, LG, Hisense, AMD, and more for the Consumer Technology Association's annual showcase in Las Vegas.

CES exhibits cutting-edge innovations and sets the tone for the tech industry for the year ahead, but it's not a toy fair. So what's Lego doing at CES? While there's still much we don't know, Lego's expected to showcase how it's expanding its scope beyond traditional building sets into AR/VR, gaming, and more. Hopefully, Lego will add a dash of excitement and childlike glee to the usual drone of AI and smart gadget talk. Here’s how you can watch the Lego CES 2025 showcase and what I anticipate will be announced during the main event.

How to watch Lego's CES 2026 press conference

The Lego keynote is set to kick off on Monday, January 5 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT. Lego and the Consumer Technology Association haven't yet provided specifics, but we expect that, as with other companies presenting at CES, the press conference will be available as a livestream. Once an official link is available, we'll update this story with details about where you can catch the live stream.

What to expect from Lego at CES 2026

So far, Lego hasn't shared any official details about its CES plans, leaving ample room for speculation. Lego has plenty of new sets planned for 2026, but given CES's focus, we're more likely to see what the company's cooking up beyond traditional building sets.

Given Lego's partnership with Sony last year, we could see another game spotlighted, like its upcoming title, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. The company may also give more details about new brand partnerships and its 2032 ecological goals, including replacing petroleum-based bricks with renewable plastic and reducing carbon emissions by 37%.

Any new sets will need a strong tech connection to wow audiences at CES, and that's where Lego's biggest potential debut comes in. Lego's expected to officially announce its rumored Smart Play system, rumored to use sensors and scannable tags to activate a set's interactive elements like lights and sounds via Smart Bricks to merge digital play with physical building. It's an evolution of Lego Super Mario sets, which feature a small screen, built-in sensors, and a dedicated mobile app to create a responsive, hybrid play experience.

The first Smart Play sets are expected to launch in March 2026, so it'd be a smart play (get it?) for Lego to show them off and build hype at CES. Look forward to all the latest announcements as they happen live in our CES 2026 coverage, alongside plenty more hands-on coverage with the latest and greatest tech.

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This is a Black Friday deal that should have Lego fans really chuffed. The Lego Millennium Falcon UCS set is now on sale for £525 at Argos, a saving of £210 over its regular price — and cheaper than the set was on Prime Day. While it's still not cheap, it definitely makes it more affordable to scruffy-looking nerf herders.

The Lego Millennium Falcon UCS set has been around for nearly a decade, but that hasn't diminished its popularity. This massive set contains more than 7,500 pieces, and measures 21cm high, 84cm long and 60cm wide.

Along with the Falcon itself, you get a freighter's worth of minifigures: Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and C-3PO, plus Older Han Solo (from Episode VII), Rey, Finn and BB-8. Sorry Lando: you shouldn't have lost that Sabaac game.

The set also comes with two radar dishes: the circular dish from the original trilogy, and the rectangular dish that was fitted to the Falcon in Episode VII.

However, if you've lost your winnings betting against Sebulba's pod racer, there is a less expensive Falcon model that's also on sale.

In an alternate universe where good is evil and evil is good, the Dark Falcon imagines what if Jar Jar orchestrated the fall of the Republic? Despite its smaller size, the Dark Falcon opens to reveal playable areas, including a throne for Darth Jar Jar, a command center, hyperdrive, bunk beds, entertainment area and a jail cell. Being bad has never been so good.

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For years, I’ve been trying to get my gaming-agnostic partner engaged in one of my favorite pastimes. But aside from dabbling in Overcooked and a playthrough of Until Dawn (me holding the controller, her making the decisions), I’ve never found a game that stuck. That was until we tried Lego Voyagers, the new co-op game from developer Light Brick Studios.

This new puzzle-platformer takes clear cues from the acclaimed work of Hazelight, developer of It Takes Two and Split Fiction, and is a simple but charming adventure where you play as two 1x1 Lego bricks on a quest through a gorgeous plastic world. It’s certainly not going to challenge experienced players, but for newcomers to the hobby, it’s an excellent entry point to a world of entertainment that millions of people, including myself, truly love.

Taking things brick by brick

Lego Voyagers has a simple, no-frills setup. It’s a mandatory co-op experience that has you and a partner, family member or friend, each play as a small Lego brick. One blue, the other red. After starting your journey on the beach, you venture through a Lego world to find the launch site of a rocket ship, and that’s pretty much all there is to the rudimentary setup.

Each of the two 1x1 bricks is given some personality via a googly eye and the ability to press a dedicated “sing” button, which makes your selected plastic avatar hum a whimsical note. But otherwise, the actual story is minimalistic and merely a vehicle for various gentle puzzles and platforming sections, which never even come close to thumb-testingly tricky.

In fact, there are only two buttons for players to wrap their fingers around: jump and attach. The former is self-explanatory, and the latter isn’t particularly tricky to understand for anybody who’s played with the Danish building blocks either. At the press of a button, you can attach your Lego brick to various objects, or even stick yourself to your co-op partner.

These moves are used to solve simple puzzles, which range from activating switches that create platforms across a precarious canyon to slightly more involved puzzles like jointly piloting a boat or moving a satellite dish into place. There’s no combat or any form of punishment for “death.” Fall off a ledge or mistime a jump, and you’ll instantly respawn.

Many puzzles require you to build structures, usually bridges, which is as simple as sticking your Lego bricks to a couple of plastic planks and cobbling together a way across to your destination. Yes, it’s all very simple, but that’s clearly intentional, as Lego Voyagers is designed with younger (or inexperienced) gamers in mind, and it succeeds in this regard.

On PS5 Pro, the game also looks absolutely gorgeous. The whole world is made up of Lego bricks, and it really does feel like stepping inside a plastic diorama. Voyagers uses the same visual style as 2019’s Lego Builder's Journey, and it’s remarkably lifelike and wonderfully quaint.

Lego Voyagers is built for inexperienced players

I imagine a pair of experienced gamers could find Lego Voyagers rather dull. There’s little mechanical depth to speak of, and the puzzles aren’t going to have you deep in thought for longer than a few seconds. Coupled with the shorter playtime of around four hours, I could easily see veteran gamers blasting through Lego Voyagers in a couple of sessions.

However, Lego Voyagers doesn’t seem crafted for that demographic. Instead, it feels ideally suited for first-time players. Unlike It Takes Two and Split Fiction, which I’m sure it’ll be compared to by many, there’s little demand on the player, and with no punishment for death or sections requiring quick reaction times, Voyagers can be enjoyed at a very leisurely pace.

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As 'Stranger Things' gears up for its fifth and final season, LEGO has finally brought the OG Hawkins crew to BrickHeadz form. The new LEGO BrickHeadz: Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will Figures (40801) set, available for pre-order as of July 23, is the third installment in LEGO's 'Stranger Things' collection.

This 542-piece set builds four BrickHeadz, which is pretty rare considering most BrickHeadz come in single, dual, or five-character packs. But it's fitting for the quartet we first met gathered in a basement at the end of a 10-hour Dungeons & Dragons session when 'Stranger Things' premiered in 2016.

Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair and Will Byers are recreated in the signature BrickHeadz blocky style, with just enough detail to be instantly recognizable. Lucas is clearly rocking his camo bandana, while Dustin's Waupaca tee is on full display.

There are now 6 total 'Stranger Things' BrickHeadz — the four in this latest collection plus the Demogorgon & Eleven BrickHeadz (40549) set that has since been officially retired. You can buy it on Amazon, but beware, it's heavily marked up for resale.

Otherwise, the new collection of Hawkins icons is available for pre-order on LEGO.com now and will launch on October 1, just weeks away from the first part of the 'Stranger Things' final season releasing on Netflix on November 26, 2025.

Three more episodes will release on December 25th, 2025, while the series finale drops on December 31st, 2025.

While we wait (impatiently) for Season 5 to drop, this is a fun way to revisit the series that took the world by storm. I know I'll be putting together this little display-ready tribute to the crew that started it all.

It's safe to say no one does nostalgia like LEGO, especially when it comes to classic gadgets. That's because LEGO doesn't just copy the look of beloved tech of the past, but it tries recreates how those objects feel. The latest addition to this category of LEGO sets might be the most iconic yet: a brick-made replica of the original Nintendo Game Boy.

This new 421-piece set, revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, revives one of the most recognizable gaming handhelds of all time — you know, from back before we had the Steam Deck and tracked Nintendo Switch 2 restocks.

The nearly 1:1 replica is complete with A and B buttons, the directional +Control Pad, and other realistic details like the contrast dial and volume slider that actually turn. Check out the images below, which I captured inside the LEGO booth at SDCC.

Yes, there’s a "working" cartridge slot in the back. The set comes with two brick-built Game Paks (Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening) that you can swap in and out.

You also get interchangeable “screens” that let you display either of those legendary games, or you can keep things simple with the classic Game Boy startup screen.

And while you can't actually play games on this life-size console, I could argue that it captures the texture and proportions of the OG so well that your brain kind of fills in the rest. We can use our imaginations, people.

The LEGO Game Boy is available for pre-order starting July 24, and officially launches October 1. You’ll be able to grab it at LEGO.com, LEGO stores, and select retailers.

If you’ve already got the LEGO NES console set or the PAC-MAN arcade on display (guilty), the Game Boy is the next logical addition. But even on its own, it’s a must-have for the people out there who remember blowing dust out of cartridges and playing TETRIS until dawn.

Prime Day 2025 is in full swing, and with it come a whole bunch of deals and rival sales as retailers compete to try and stake a claim to the contents of your wallet.

Any good Lego fan will know that those sets are not cheap, especially if you want the big, beautiful licensed editions. Sales are also pretty rare, especially on the biggest and grandest sets that you'll want to decorate your home with.

Fortunately both Prime Day and Lego Insiders Day have knocked down the price tags on some of the best Lego sets you can buy. For instance, the Marvel Daily Bugle set is now just $279/£239 at the Lego Store for Insiders members, down from $349/£299. Meanwhile, Brits can pick up Lord of the Rings Rivendell for £365 at Amazon, which is 15% less than the usual £429 price tag.

Lego is also offering Insiders double reward points on select sets. How many points you get differs by region, but it's equivalent to 10% cash back. A few even offer quadruple points, which is like getting 20% back.

Quick links

• Lego Brickheadz - The Phantom Menace: was $54 now $37 @ Amazon
• Lego Botanicals Orchid: was $49 now $39 @ Amazon
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• Blacktron Renegade: was $99 now $79 @ Amazon
• R2-D2: was $99 now $79 @ Amazon
• Milky Way Galaxy: was $199 now $159 @ Amazon
• Imperial Star Destroyer: was $159 now $111 @ Amazon
• NASA Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV): was $219 now $153 @ Amazon
• Marvel Daily Bugle: was $349 now $279 @ Lego
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It's day one of this year's Amazon Prime Day sales, and that means some welcome and massive discounts on our favorite cameras — from drones and instant cameras to action cams. If you're a photographer who feels proud to show it by displaying camera-related statement pieces around the house, I've found a great deal for you.

Lego sets are usually discounted for Prime Day and this year's no different. The Lego Creator 3-in-1 Retro Camera set is currently 20% off at Amazon U.S. and 22% off at Amazon U.K. So if you're a photographer, or you know someone who is, this would make the perfect gift! Trust me when I say I'll be very kindly asking my partner to gift it to me.

The 3-in-1 Retro Camera set includes three vintage models: a film camera, a camcorder, and a TV. The set, in total, includes 261 pieces, so it shouldn't take too long to build the three models from scratch — perfect for a chill Saturday evening, right? You can then display it on your coffee table or your work desk to let everyone know that you are a photographer who's also a little whimsical!

What's even better is that the toy film camera has a moving lens, buttons, loadable film and a strap. The video camera has a screen that can be popped out, just like on a regular camcorder, and the TV has an antenna. Kids can build it too as long as they're 8 years old or older.

Even at its retail price, this 3-in-1 Retro Camera set is a great deal, but Prime Day sales have brought its price down to just $15 in the U.S. and £13 in the U.K. At this price, there really isn't an excuse to grab yourself a set.

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Prime Day 2025 is finally here, and with it come a whole bunch of deals and rival sales as retailers compete to try and stake a claim to the contents of your wallet. Chief among them is Lego, which has launched its "Insiders Day" sale to help you add even more colorful building blocks to your collection.

Any good Lego fan will know that those sets are not cheap, especially if you want the big, beautiful licensed editions. Sales are also pretty rare, especially on the biggest and grandest sets that you'll want to decorate your home with.

Fortunately both Prime Day and Lego Insiders Day have knocked down the price tags on some of the best Lego sets you can buy. For instance, the Marvel Daily Bugle set is now just $279/£239 at the Lego Store for Insiders members, down from $349/£299. Meanwhile Brits can pick up Lord of the Rings Rivendell for £365 at Amazon, which is 15% less than the usual £429 price tag.

Lego is also offering Insiders double reward points on select sets. How many points you get differs by region, but it's equivalent to 10% cash back. A few even offer quadruple points, which is like getting 20% back.

Quick links

• shop Lego deals @ Amazon
• Double Insider's Reward points on select themes @ Lego
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• Marvel Daily Bugle: was $349 now $179 @ Lego
• Botanicals Orchid: was £44 now £28 @ Amazon UK
• Lamborghini Sián: was £389 now £272 @ Lego UK
• Lord of the Rings Rivendell: was £429 now £365 @ Amazon UK

Lego Insider's Day Deals

If you're not a member of Lego Insiders, the company's in-house loyalty program, now's the time to sign up. Not only is it free to join, but you also earn reward points for every purchase you make from the Lego store or website.

Points are worth roughly 5% of what you paid at normal times. You can then redeem them to earn money off future purchases, or gain access to exclusive sets and gifts in the Lego Insiders Rewards Center.

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I could spend an entire day explaining why “How to Train Your Dragon” is my favorite animated movie franchise: a coming-of-age story celebrating emotional growth; soaring scores that complements the Viking-inspired villages; and the progression of dragons from fearsome beasts to loyal allies.

But if I only were allowed one word to capture my love of “How to Train Your Dragon?” That's easy: Toothless, a.k.a. the most expressive, endearing dragon to ever fly across the silver screen. And thanks to LEGO, I can now enjoy building my very own 784-piece Night Fury at home.

This latest installment to LEGO's Ideas (the collection of fan-designed and -submitted sets) has been revealed just in time for the live-action “How to Train Your Dragon,” which hits theaters on June 13 as one of this summer's biggest movies.

Although the Toothless (10375) set doesn't launch officially until July 1, you can pre-order it now for $69.99 at LEGO.com.

Between the big eyes, printed scales and a mischievous expression, this version of Toothless is totally precious. Hiccup's pal stands at 16 cm (6.5 inches) tall, which makes him small enough to display easily, but movable joints elevate the final product.

He even comes with a fish (for snacking, obviously) and a little blue plasma-blast that fits in his mouth like he’s ready to defend Berk at any moment.

LEGO also nailed the details with his signature red tail fin that Hiccup repaired after their first crash landing.

Speaking of Hiccup, I was a little disappointed that LEGO won't include a Hiccup minifigure, especially considering this version of Toothless is outfitted with a saddle. I found this custom one on Ebay, but I also wouldn't be surprised if a future “How to Train Your Dragon” set provides more of the film's characters in minifigure form.

Either way, Toothless in LEGO form feels like a long-overdue tribute to one of animation’s greatest companions. And if you’re anything like me (someone who tears up at the end of “The Hidden World” every time, no matter how many times I've seen it) this is a set you’ll want on your shelf.

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Although the holidays might seem some ways away, Toy Fair 2025 gave us an early taste of the hottest toys and games we expect to see on every child’s wishlist. The biggest brands of the toy world brought hundreds of new products to the annual trade show, and I toured the floor to find the best picks of the year.

From a show-stopping T-Rex that hatches from an egg and the latest launch in LEGO’s Ideas collection, to a family-friendly party game about pigeons and a competitive take on Crayola markers, the Tom’s Guide Toy Fair 2025 award winners are clear stand-outs. Fresh launches from franchises like Hot Wheels and Barbie also impressed, striking the perfect balance of nostalgic play and modern interests.

See all the products we loved from Toy Fair 2025 below, and be sure to check out Tom’s Guide on TikTok for more hands-on coverage of the most exciting toys from the show.

Best of Toy Fair: Primal Hatch

Of all the toys at Toy Fair 2025, Primal Hatch is the one that stole the show. Inspired by Spin Master’s existing success with Hatchimals, Primal Hatch sees a glowy-eyed T-Rex break free from a football-sized dinosaur egg.

It uses its beak to chip at the eggshell (complete with a slimy membrane layer) from within, creating a spectacle that any dino-fanatic is sure to love. Once freed, kids will use touch and an included training clicker to develop their dino’s personality, with the eyes changing color based on its mood.

Primal Hatch costs $59.99 and will go on sale this fall, right on the tail of Jurassic World Rebirth’s theatrical release.

See Primal Hatch in action here.

Best Construction Toy: LEGO Ideas River Steamboat

At Toy Fair 2025, I got one of the first up-close looks at the fully-built LEGO Ideas River Steamboat (21356), the latest launch in LEGO’s fan-submitted product line.

Aimed at older LEGO enthusiasts, this 4,090-piece classic river steamboat is packed with authentic details, from a series of explorable decks to a rudder that actually turns.

This 27 x 15.5 x 5.5-inch set simply has too many hidden elements to list, making it a brilliant display piece for the nautically-inclined. It’s available starting April 11, 2025 for $329.99, and if you order from LEGO.com as a LEGO Insider, you'll get a theme-appropriate ticket booth included with your Steamboat purchase.

See the LEGO Ideas River Steamboat up close here.

Best Robotic Toy: FurReal Coco Panda

Robotic pets might not be anything new, but there’s something about the way the latest FurReal Friend articulates that feels totally original. Coco Panda is a straight-up adorable tumbling ball of amusement, using her bamboo stalk to propel her forward as she rolls around and giggles.

Like other FurReal Friends, kids can use included accessories to feed and care for Coco, while simultaneously learning more about one of the planet’s most vulnerable species. Coco Panda costs $49.99 and will come out later this year.

See FurReal Coco Panda rolling and tumbling here.

Best Creative Toy: Crayola Colourwhirls

It turns out that Crayola markers aren’t just for coloring! With Crayola Colourwhirls, markers become the centerpiece of a spinning top attachment (think: BeyBlades) that sends ink spinning in brilliant fashion.

Colourwhirls can be used to create unique works of art through spiral patterns, but you can also “battle” with friends to see whose marker can keep spinning the longest. Crayola is selling Colourwhirls Arena ($24.99) to that effect, though you can also pick up a 3-pack ($15.99) or single Colourwhirl top ($4.99).

Colourwhirl tops come with a marker but are compatible with your existing markers, too.

See how Crayola Colorwhirls work here.

Best Craft Kit: PLAY-DOH Barbie

As part of a licensing collaboration with Mattel, Hasbro came to Toy Fair 2025 with a new PLAY-DOH Barbie collection that lets kids learn more about fashion through clothing molds, texturizing extruders, and patterned “fabric.”

The kits come with compounds sheets of PLAY-DOH that feature distinct shapes like bows and flowers in different colors — these are ideal for cutting into tops, while the excess material can be mixed together and extruded into ruffles for skirts and dresses.

The result? Hours of fashion play combined two tried-and-true toy franchises starting summer 2025.

See how to play with PLAY-DOH Barbie here.

Best Board/Party Game: Oh My Pigeons!

Although Ravensburger’s Oh My Pigeons! has been available for a few months now, I only just had the chance to play with it at Toy Fair 2025. And let me tell you, this is officially my favorite party game of the year.

The objective is to fill your bench with cute ‘lil pigeons before your opponents — err, friends — by taking turns dealing direction cards. If you’re strategic, you can steal pigeons, swap benches, and even flick benches clear to win.

Oh My Pigeons! is fast-faced and just whimsical enough to make it fun, and for just $19.99 it’s a great addition to any board game collection.

See a round of Oh My Pigeons! in action here.

Best Licensed Toy: Hot Wheels Formula 1

You might think any automotive to ever exist would already have a Hot Wheels version, but brand-new to one of Mattel’s most noteworthy product families is a complete collection of F1 race cars.

Kicking off a multi-year partnership with the culturally-pervasive sports license, Mattel showed off a collection of 1:64 scale team cars as well as a specially-designed track sets at Toy Fair 2025. Almost the entire series of die cast race cars is already sold out as of this writing, but you can check the link here for restocks.

Best Plush Toy: Atamos

Toy Fair 2025 featured no shortage of plush toys, but when it came to scouting out the best *new* collections, Atamas (pronounced ah-ta-ma) by Russ delivered the ultimate crossover of recognizable licenses and huggable comfort.

Each Atamsas is meant to look like a face with emotive expressions that reflect the represented character, from Harry Potter and Batman to the Stranger Things gang and Beetlejuice. What Jazwares brought to the show is just a preview of what’s to come from Atamas, with price and availability information expected later this year.

Best RC Toy: Monster Jam Smash & Bash Grave Digger

Part of the fun of Monster Jam is watching cars get smashed and crushed, but no kid wants to break their toys beyond repair (at least, not knowingly.) With the Monster Jam Smash & Bash Grave Digger RC by Spin Master, fans will actively want to crash their car into walls, crunching the hood in with a few blows.

Then, with the press of a button, the car extends back out to its original form, ready to smash and bash again through all sorts of stunts. This 1:15 RC is launching in fall 2025 for $24.99.

See how the Monster Jam Smash & Bash Grave Digger RC works here.

Best Ridable Toy: Droyd Ravage

Droyd, the brand pioneering e-bikes and e-trikes for kids as young as 3, just debuted a new off-road electric trail bike meant to inspire adventure.

Rated for ages 13+, the Droyd Ravage features a brushless DC motor, thick dirt-ready tires, and a sturdy steel frame complete with storage space. It has a max speed of 15mph and 12-mile range powered by a 48volt, 1000-watt battery, so your little explorers can’t go too fast or too far. Droyd Ravage is set to cost under $800 and release in Spring 2025.

Best Active Toy: Skip It

When I was a child, I took obtaining my family’s Skip It high score seriously. But for 2025, Just Play licensed the classic 90s toy from Hasbro and improved it with lights, sounds, and a digital counter.

I also appreciate how there’s a bit of added cushion on the ankle strap now, making it way more comfortable to skip — a.k.a stay active — for long periods of time. We love toys that combine movement in a fun, competitive way, which is why this updated version of Skip It is a great pick for kids ages 5+ when it hits shelves later this year.

Amazon is offering a ton of deals on Lego right now. Whether you want to snag a Botanicals set as a Valentine's day gift or something to add to your own collection, you're in luck here.

My favorite deals right now are on the Lego Art collection. Right now you can get the Lego Art Hokusai The Great Wave on sale for $84 at Amazon ($15 off.) Meanwhile over in the U.K., you can score the Lego Art Mona Lisa for £69 at Amazon (£20 off.)

Scroll to the relevant section to see my favorite Lego deals in the U.S. and the U.K., and see our Amazon promo codes page for more savings.

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• Lego Star Wars Captain Rex Y-Wing Microfighter: was $12 now $9
• Lego Sunflowers: was $14 now $11
• Lego Creator 3 in 1 Exotic Parrot: was $19 now $15
• Lego Animal Crossing Isabelle's House Visit: was $39 now $31
• Lego Botanicals Orchid: was $49 now $39
• Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant: was $59 now $47
• Lego Art Hokusai The Great Wave: was $99 now $84
• Lego Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night: was $169 now $150

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• Lego Roses Building Set: was £12 now £9
• Lego City Red Double-Decker Sightseeing Bus: was £24 now £20
• Lego Icons Kingfisher Bird Set: was £44 now £35
• Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet: was £79 now £59
• Lego Art Mona Lisa: was £89 now £69
• Lego Statue of Liberty: was £89 now £78

Best Lego deals (U.S.)

Best Lego deals (U.K.)

Nintendo has just teased the existence of a new product. No, not that one.

Instead of playing into the worldwide hype machine around the forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2, the Japanese gaming goliath is partnering up with Lego.

A joint reel from Lego and Nintendo of America posted on Instagram just revealed the two companies are working on a new Lego version of the iconic Game Boy that'll launch in October 2025.

Posted with the caption, "Build the classic Nintendo system in LEGO form. Coming October 2025," the reel shows a black piece of Lego shaped like a D-pad along with the Game Boy's famous purple buttons falling Tetris-style down the screen.

This isn't the first time Nintendo and Lego have partnered up — there are numerous Lego sets of Nintendo properties like a pixelated Mario and Yoshi, a piranha plant and even a forthcoming Lego Mario Kart set. There was also a 2,600 piece replica set of the original NES released a few years ago, along with a TV display showing a blocky Super Mario screenshot.

The joint announcement is just a kick-off tease, so there's no actual detail on things like price or how many pieces it'll be or whether it'll actually be capable of playing games. We can expect that information to come from either Lego or Nintendo in due course.

But what about the Switch 2?

The Mario-shaped elephant in the room here is, of course, the hugely-anticipated Switch 2 — which Nintendo has so far been stubbornly quiet about. The closest we've got to any kind of announcement from the Big N was a terse comment that the Switch 2 dummy unit shown off at CES this year was "not official", according to a report in NintendoLife.

Even so, the vast amount of leaks and rumors — including a fully realized render — have us thinking the Switch 2 is primed and ready for the spotlight. It's just a question of when Nintendo decides to roll back the curtain.

In the meantime, you can follow all the latest news and rumors surrounding the device on our Nintendo Switch 2 hub here.

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We're officially a week out from Christmas. If you're still hunting for gifts, don't worry — Amazon is discounting a ton of Lego sets, and in most cases this will arrive before the holidays are here. Just don't wait too long, as time is running out!

Amazon's Lego sale includes a bunch of great discounts. I have my eye on this Lego Batman with The Batmobile Building Set on sale for $47 at Amazon ($12 off.) Who wouldn't want to add the Batmobile to their shelf? It also comes with minifigures of Harley Quinn and Mr Freeze. The same set is on sale for £45 at Amazon UK.

I've searched out the best Lego deals in the U.S. and the U.K., so scroll to the relevant section to see my top picks! For more ways to save, check out our Amazon promo codes guide.

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• Lego Star Wars Captain Rex Y-Wing Microfighter: was $12 now $9
• Lego Sunflowers: was $14 now $11
• Lego Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils T. Rex Skull: was $39 now $31
• Lego Super Mario Adventures with Interactive Luigi: was $49 now $39
• Lego DC Batman with Batmobile: was $59 now $47
• Lego Duplo Peppa Pig Supermarket: was $69 now $55
• Lego Animal Crossing Nook's Cranny & Rosie's House: was $74 now $59
• Lego Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night: was $169 now $150

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• Lego Duplo Truck & Excavator Construction Vehicle: was £17 now £13
• Lego Creator 3 in 1 Retro Camera: was £17 now £13
• Lego Architecture London Skyline: was £34 now £25
• Lego DC Batman with the Batmobile: was £54 now £45
• Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet: was £79 now £59
• Lego City Passenger Aeroplane: was £89 now £67
• Lego Wicked Welcome to Emerald City: was £89 now £84

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Black Friday isn’t a time you should dread. Instead, the hardest choice you’ll make finding the best Black Friday deals requires the strongest will — and nothing more is inevitable than Amazon’s Black Friday deal on the Lego set of Thanos’ Infinity Gauntlet. It’s 44% off right now.

Usually this epic Lego set sells for $79, but Amazon’s shaving off $34 to drop its price to an even $45. It’s a small price to pay for salvation, but for the diehard Marvel fan in your life, you can make this sacrifice because it's one of the best Black Friday Lego deals around.

I know the feeling of having to wait in long lines to pick something like this up. You’ll dread it, you might even run from it, but destiny arrives all the same. With this deal, you’ll bypass the lines because Amazon Prime shipping will drop it on your front doorstep like Thanos teleporting between worlds using the space stone.

This Lego set perfectly captures the likeness of the real thing, complete with each of the infinity stones set within the gauntlet. Fun isn’t something one considers when balancing the universe, but it’ll put a smile on your face once it’s done. Whether you take on this epic quest of fashioning it together by yourself, or with others, you’ll be rewarded with a replica that almost looks like the real thing — but in Lego fashion.

I also really like how the fingers on the gauntlet can be articulated in such a way to replicate Thanos’ finger snap. The colors, too, make this Lego set look more realistic. Every detail isn’t overlooked, including the stones’ placement along the knuckles. There’s even a nifty looking stand and tiny plaque to showcase your creation. Everything about it is perfectly balanced, which is exactly what this deal is all about.

This is easily one of the best Black Friday deals around, so you don’t want to hesitate any longer. If you do (and this deal ends up being reduced to atoms), you might not be able to live with your own failure.

Black Friday deals are officially landing at most retailers, and that means it’s a great time to start shopping toys. Whether you’re buying for the little ones in your life or are snagging a Lego Star Wars set for your own collection (we won’t judge,) there are a ton of epic Black Friday toy deals up for grabs right now.

You can currently get Hasbro gaming deals from $5 at Amazon, including popular titles like Jenga and Connect 4. There are also a ton of Lego sets on sale like the Lego Disney Advent Calendar for $35 ($10 off.)

Check out my favorite Black Friday toy deals below I've included U.K. deals for shoppers across the pond too. Plus, check out our live coverage of the best Black Friday PS5 deals.

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• Bluey Aqua Art: was $5 now $4 @ Amazon
• Hasbro Gaming: deals from $5 @ Amazon
• Melissa and Doug Wooden Building Blocks set: was $27 now $10 @ Amazon
• LeapFrog Learning Friends Words Book: was $19 now $12 @ Amazon
• Lego sale: deals from $19 @ Amazon
• Bitzee Disney Virtual Pet: was $34 now $27 @ Amazon
• Holiday Barbie 2024: was $45 now $34 @ Amazon
• Transformers Optimus Prime Converting RC Vehicle: was $84 now $39 @ Walmart
• Razor Black Label E90 Electric Scooter: was $139 now $98 @ Walmart

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• Zuru Snackles: was £9 now £7 @ Amazon
• Lego sale: deals from £10 @ Amazon
• Play-Doh Ice Cream Playset: was £20 now £10 @ Amazon
• Lego McLaren Formula 1 Race Car: was £20 now £15 @ Amazon
• Rainbow High Watercolour Fashion Doll: was £33 now £24 @ Amazon

Black Friday toy deals (U.K.)