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Lego posted record first-half 2026 revenue of 41.9 billion DKK (~$6.54B), up 21% YoY, with operating profit up 22% to 10.9 billion DKK, driven by a broader product lineup (including Smart Play) and new partnerships (Pokémon, Epic Games/Fortnite, F1, FIFA) plus 332 new sets launched to appeal to kids and adults across a wide price range.
LEGO’s new Technic Dodge Viper GTS-R (set 42234) is an 805‑piece, 1:16 scale model for ages 11+, featuring a live V10 engine with 10 pistons visible on five crank discs, opening doors, and a hand‑of‑God steering system; the kit also unlocks a Forza Horizon 6 livery and sells for $64.99 at LEGO stores.
The LEGO Group’s upcoming Mario minifigure sets, including Mario’s Beach Adventure with Yoshi at Mario’s House and a Mario Kart set, have had pricing leaked online, with release scheduled for January 2027.
A leak from Unibricks claims eight LEGO Super Mario sets are planned for January 2027, including several Mario Kart-themed builds and minifigure-based sets, with prices from $9.99 to $99.99; official confirmation hasn’t been given yet.
Forza Horizon 6 players can claim two free Lego-inspired liveries via in-game messages: one for the 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista and another for the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR, as part of a Lego Technic crossover. The designs are subtle, available to all players at no cost, and can be grabbed before diving into Festival Playlist Series 3, reviving a Lego collaboration without the previous FH4 DLC’s more toy-like elements.
LEGO released the Icons Hubble Space Telescope set (11382), a 1,252-piece desktop model priced at $139.99, built to minifigure scale (~1:35) and featuring interior instrument replicas, removable panels, an astronaut minifigure, a display stand, and decals representing the Hubble’s famous observations, created in collaboration with NASA/ESA.
Engadget's Sam Rutherford previews Lego's Pokémon Smart Play line, praising interactive Smart Bricks that animate Pokémon, enable two‑Pokémon battles with type advantages and HP, let you feed them and heal them with potions, and train them with compatible gear; the sets lean into the video game roots rather than Star Wars, feature classic 151 plus later-gen Pokémon, and range from $15 to $120, hitting shelves on August 1; while some faces look blocky, the overall experience translates Pokémon into a magical brick‑built play world.
The Lego Game Boy, a nearly 1:1 scale LEGO recreation that includes a display stand, extra brick-built carts, and lenticular screens, is on Macy’s for about $48 (normally $60). It’s widely praised as one of the best Lego x Nintendo sets, and while the discount is a rare steal, stock and how long the sale lasts aren’t known—so buyers should act quickly.
Lego is expanding its Comic-Con presence with an immersive Smart Play experience featuring two activations: Destination Mos Eisley from Star Wars and a life-sized Pokémon Lab, plus public reveals including the Lego Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge (Sept. 1), a Donkey Kong Arcade set (Aug. 1) and upcoming Shrek minifigures (Sept. 1, 2027). The Mos Eisley setup includes a photo-friendly Creature Cantina, a Greedo encounter, and a Dewback photo op; the Pokémon scene brings giant builds and a game of “Hide and Pikachu” as fans interact with oversized bricks.
Lego’s $200 Donkey Kong arcade cabinet includes a functional Jumpman game with a joystick and jump button; a barrel-pump mechanism stores 20 barrels and cycles up to six down the track to a hopper for an endless loop. Nintendo reportedly asked heavier poison barrels, and Miyamoto is said to be happy with the execution; it launches August 1.
LEGO officially revealed the Donkey Kong Arcade set (72051) for adults, a 1,367-piece recreation of the classic arcade with Jumpman, Donkey Kong, Lady, scaffolds, ladder and hammer details, plus a lever-activated barrel loop and joystick-controlled movement; priced at £149.99 and releasing August 1, 2026, with a LEGO Replay note about reusing bricks.
This Pokémon News roundup highlights a bustling week: the 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG is launching a multi‑phase celebration with new booster structures and Pikachu illustrations from Sept 16 to Nov 6, 2026; five new LEGO Pokémon sets debut (including Rayquaza and Arcanine) plus a Red Trainer minifigure; the Pokémon XP and World Championships schedules for San Francisco (Aug 28–30, 2026) are released with a variety of activities; Zorua appears in Pokopia for a Hide‑and‑Sneak Contest (July 19–27); ANA unveils Pokémon Jet Red to celebrate Fire types on July 28 with 80 seats; Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope Part 3 is now on Netflix; a new POKÉTOON short features Paldean Wooper and Clodsire.
LEGO has moved the Bondi Blue iMac G3 fan design from its Ideas showcase to Parking Lot status, keeping it under review rather than rejected. The Bondi Blue all-in-one concept by terauma reached 10,000 supporters to advance, and LEGO could be seeking Apple’s permission as the project awaits further review—Parking Lot proposals can take up to three rounds before a final decision.
A leaked image suggests a Nintendo x Lego Donkey Kong arcade cabinet is set for an August release for about $200, featuring joystick controls and interior layers for interactive build elements, potentially celebrating Donkey Kong's 45th anniversary.
A leaked reveal suggests a LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set from Nintendo and LEGO, recreating the classic arcade cabinet with a joystick, buttons, and screen. The 1,367-piece set is rumored to launch in August for $200, with an official announcement expected soon.