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More LEGO Overwatch Sets Coming!

The LEGO Overwatch theme debuted earlier this year with six sets. Plus, we also got the #75987 LEGO Overwatch Omnic Bastion set that was only available directly from Blizzard Entertainment. The collection was well received overall with most of the sets praised for their design and play-features. And, it looks like the best is yet to come! Two new LEGO Overwatch sets were revealed a few days ago, both of them exceptionally creative and well designed. Below are the description, pictures, and some other info on the upcoming sets.

#75976 LEGO OVERWATCH WRECKING BALL: Mech builders are already excitedly talking about this set! The transforming features, interesting pieces, color combination, play-features, and the adorable hamster operator all make this set irresistible! Here is the official description: Immerse your favorite Overwatch fan in epic missions with this #75976 LEGO Overwatch Wrecking Ball set. Based on the internationally acclaimed team-based action game, this Overwatch set transforms from an ironclad battle mech to a high-speed ball. A fan favorite, Wrecking Ball is piloted by Hammond, a resourceful hamster who pops up from the cockpit just like in the game. With Quad Cannons and four extractable limbs that fold out when transforming into the mech, youngsters will love playing with this instantly recognizable model and Overwatch character. Older fans will be excited to show their passion for Overwatch by displaying the set near their gaming setup for all their friends to see. Wrecking Ball measures over 4” (11cm) high, 4” (11cm) long and 5” (13cm) wide. Includes Hammond hamster figure that can pop up from the cockpit by turning a handle for added fun. 227 pieces. Price: $19.99 – Available October 1st at the LEGO Overwatch section of the Online LEGO Shop

#75977 LEGO OVERWATCH JUNKRAT & ROADHOG: This is another incredibly well designed set with features that can be appreciated by even those who aren’t familiar with the game. An apocalyptic chopper bike? Sure, bring it on! Here is the official description of the set: Now your favorite Overwatch fan can build a part of Junkertown out of LEGO bricks with the #75977 LEGO Overwatch Junkrat & Roadhog set. Based on the internationally acclaimed team-based action game, this Overwatch set recreates the apocalyptic atmosphere of Junkertown, a highly popular Overwatch map. This playset features the iconic crime duo from Overwatch: Roadhog and Junkrat. Roadhog comes as a large, highly-detailed BigFig with his Chain Hook and Scrap Gun. The minifigure Junkrat has his iconic peg-leg and Frag Launcher. Fans and kids alike will love the authentic character details, the yellow chopper bike, and display diorama inspired by the Junkertown map. Measures over 8” (21cm) high, 8” (22cm) wide and 4” (12cm) long. 380 pieces. Price: $49.99 – Available October 1st at the LEGO Overwatch section of the Online LEGO Shop

Please note that the Junkertown map is not yet available in game, but will be revealed at the Blizzard Entertainment booth at San Diego Comic-Con (July 18-21). Also, the LEGO Group will be sponsoring the Twitch Rivals Overwatch Tournament on July 25th. In case you are not familiar with it, Twitch is a live streaming video platform primarily focused on video game streaming, and it also hosts competitive events for Twitch streamers and viewers. Prizes and other details for the upcoming tournament will be shared later. You can check the Twitch Overwatch League page for updates.

If you haven’t done so already, you might also want to take a look at the currently available LEGO Overwatch sets. Whether you are a fan of the game, you like to build mechs, or stock up on interesting pieces and unique minifigures, there is something for you in the LEGO Overwatch collection. I’m a big fan of both the regular and exclusive versions of Bastion. A couple of other great sets are the #75970 LEGO Overwatch Tracer vs. Widowmaker, which can be combined with the #75975 LEGO Overwatch Watchpoint Giblartar set. And the #75973 LEGO Overwatch D.Va & Reinhardt set is great for mech builders! You can find all the sets at the LEGO Overwatch section of the Online LEGO Shop.

If you are looking for a discount, another great place to look for the LEGO Overwatch sets is Amazon, where they are regularly listed at lowered prices. Prices fluctuate frequently, but at the time of this writing, they are listed at 20% off. See: LEGO OVERWATCH SETS ON AMAZON

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO Overwatch sets? Do you have any of them already? Which one is your favorite? And how do you like the two upcoming sets? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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LEGO Star Wars BOOST Droid Commander

The #17101 LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox was released back in 2017, allowing young and old LEGO fans alike to build and program their own robots. The system was mainly designed for kids to learn the basics of coding, engineering, and robotics, but it is interesting for teen and adult LEGO fans as well. The five multifunctional models included in the set are powered by the LEGO motorized hub and controlled by the LEGO BOOST app, available for select iOS, Android and Kindle smart devices.

The following year, LEGO released three sets that are compatible with the #17101 LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox. In other words, while the LEGO BOOST components are not included with the set, they are designed with the idea that they can be combined, powered, and controlled with the LEGO BOOST set, and they can be controlled by their own app. This includes the #70652 LEGO Ninjago Stormbringer dragon, the #60194 LEGO City Arctic Scout Truck, and the large #10261 LEGO Creator Roller Coaster.

The new #75253 LEGO Star Wars BOOST Droid Commander is the second set that actually includes the LEGO BOOST components, and the first time the LEGO BOOST coding technology has been added to a licensed LEGO product line. Star Wars was a natural choice to combine with LEGO BOOST, as it is full of beloved robot characters. The LEGO Star Wars BOOST set was first announced back in May (read press-release here: LEGO Star Wars BOOST Coming Soon & More!), and a few days ago LEGO also released the designer-video with a lot more behind-the-scenes information.

As there is a lot of interest in this set from our readers, I’m including the designer-video below with LEGO Designer Carl Merriam, and Senior UX Designer Steve Geist. They will show you the three buildable robots included in the set, their action features, and how you can control them from the app.

And here is the description for the LEGO Star Wars BOOST set: Introduce your Star Wars fan to a rich LEGO brick galaxy of lovable droids, exciting missions and coding fun for kids with the LEGO Star Wars BOOST Droid Commander set. This interactive robot puts your child in command of three app-controlled LEGO Star Wars droids: R2-D2, a Gonk Droid, and a Mouse Droid, each with their own personalities and skills. Using the free LEGO BOOST Star Wars app, your young commander builds the droids, inserts the Bluetooth-controlled Move Hub into the one that will solve each mission, and brings it to life using the intuitive drag-and-drop coding environment (visit LEGO.com/DeviceCheck for a list of compatible devices). Your youngster then constructs tools, weapons, targets, obstacles, and lots more as they progress through over 40 exciting missions – they’ll love it! This set makes a great birthday or Christmas gift or just a gift for any occasion. It also helps youngsters develop their critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, introduces them to basic engineering and robotics, and, just as importantly, lets them play in a rich and expansive galaxy filled with unforgettable icons like Luke Skywalker, X-wings, the Death Star and many more. 1,177 pieces. Price: $199.99 –BUY HERE

  • Kids will learn to code and develop creative problem-solving skills as they play with this interactive STEM toy, featuring three buildable LEGO Star Wars droids and over 40 interactive missions.
  • This fun LEGO Star Wars tech toy for kids includes a color & distance sensor, interactive motor, Move Hub and 1,177 pieces – enough to build all three lovable R2-D2, Gonk Droid, and Mouse Droid LEGO figures. Please note that only one robot can be brought to life at a time using the included Bluetooth-controlled Move Hub.
  • Buildable props include rocket boosters, a catapult, a cake shooter, a target, color decoder, obstacles and many more.
  • Kids aged 8+ will love building the robot toys using the free LEGO BOOST Star Wars app, attaching the tools and weapons, and bringing them to life to solve fun, challenging missions with the easy-to-use coding environment. (Visit LEGO.com/DeviceCheck for a list of compatible devices.)
  • This great Christmas, birthday or gift idea for any occasion features unforgettable characters, locations, sounds and music from episodes I-VI of the Star Wars movie saga, which kids and adults will love to interact with.
  • LEGO R2-D2 measures over 7” (20cm) high, 3” (10cm) long and 5” (14cm) wide. LEGO Gonk Droid measures over 7” (18cm) high, 6” (16cm) long and 3” (9cm) wide. LEGO Mouse Droid measures over 5” (14cm) high, 6” (17cm) long and 3” (9cm) wide.
  • Free LEGO BOOST Star Wars Droid Commander app is available for selected iOS, Android and Fire smart devices.
  • Includes LEGO light-brick.

LEGO BOOST is still a relatively new system, so it’s exciting to see a second set that includes the LEGO BOOST components. LEGO BOOST has been up to a rough start when it was first released as it only compatible with a handful of devices and also had problems with frequent crashes. However, it seems that those issues have been mostly resolved. Just make sure you check the device compatibility list before purchasing either of the LEGO BOOST sets. Also, if you would like to expand your use of the LEGO BOOST robotics system, there are a couple of really good books that I would recommend; The LEGO BOOST Activity Book – A Beginner’s Guide to Robotics by Daniele Benedettelli, and The LEGO BOOST Idea Book – 95 Simple Robots and Hints for Making More! by Yoshihito Isogawa. You can find both on Amazon (just follow the links). And, for the two LEGO BOOST sets, including the new LEGO Star Wars BOOST Droid Commander, visit the LEGO BOOST section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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