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LEGO Dimensions (Wii U/PS4/XB1/360/PS3, $99, September 27, Trailer)
- Thread starter Shancake
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Disney .
Not if they do a Star Wars Disney Infinity.
HUELEN10
Member
This is the most depressing post I have ever read.
Mushroomer25
Member
I highly doubt it. In my experience, they absolutely flood shelves with different Infinity variations. Different figures, gold/clear alternates, miniature booster packs - it's madness.
I almost think Activision will lose this fight. Is the Skylanders brand still popular? It's the only one of these that isn't held up by a previously established property - and seems most wary to fatigue. Disney can keep putting out Star Wars and Marvel variants, plus new sets that are carried by film & TV series'. Lego has a similar treasure chest of franchise partners. Nintendo's got plenty to use as well.
But with Skylanders, they can only keep making new dragons & robots and hoping that kids stay invested.
Skylanders is still the biggest. Infinity is second, Nintendo really doesn't have any shelf space (and all of their non princess peach/mario/link is sold out instantly).
Disney will be the winner this year though with Star Wars.
Succinct Verbosity
Member
Not yet, but it is certainly going to reach a Rock band/Guitar Hero level of implosion soon enough.
Man Called Aerodynamics
Member
I just built my Lego DeLorean set last night lol.
Preordered the starter pack, Back to the Future pack, Emmet, Unikitty, Wonder Woman, and Gollum. GCU does apply at Best Buy for the starter and level packs, but they aren't selling the individual character packs (yet).
Preordered the starter pack, Back to the Future pack, Emmet, Unikitty, Wonder Woman, and Gollum. GCU does apply at Best Buy for the starter and level packs, but they aren't selling the individual character packs (yet).
Breakfast at Noon
Member
I want Destiny versions now.. to unlock all that missing content.
thisiswhatever
Neo Member
LEGO JESUS WEPT
Mushroomer25
Member
I almost wonder if Nintendo even wants to compete in a shelf space war. They seem focused on limited runs of Amiibo, with only 2-3 figures from each run becoming common. It wouldn't shock me to see them retire the Smash Bros line as a whole, and keep replenishing new variations on popular characters as new games come out. I expect Zelda WiiU to have a pretty big Amiibo line behind it.
This is probably the least appealing toys-to-life game. Probably has the potential for the most expansion seeing as they can license pretty much everything but a LEGO game where I have to use figures/toys that I can't remix and stuff kind of misses out on what would actually make this special.
Also don't see kids choosing this over any of the other options on shelves for this genre, TBH.
Also don't see kids choosing this over any of the other options on shelves for this genre, TBH.
Quadraphonic
Member
Lego has a full aisle and a HALF (and growing) dedicated to them at every single Target across the country.
There is going to be no problem finding space for Lego's products.
a Master Ninja
Member
I kinda want to buy the sets but sell the NFC bases.
GotchaForce
Member
Can we take the toys off the stands and use them with regular Legos?
You got to build the cars, so maybe.
Sorta Maximus
Member
I didn't play with Amiibos as a kid, nor did I play with Skylanders or Infinity toys... But I was a master builder. I could see buying this Lego toy game if the core game is good. The others I can't personally justify.
LOL I'm just waiting for the toy Transformers or Voltron game now.
LOL I'm just waiting for the toy Transformers or Voltron game now.
spyroflame0487
Member
You'd be surprised. Lego is extremely popular with young boys..probably the age their looking for in the ...i dunno what the numbers are, like 6-12 category. That's not to say young girls, adult male and females won't also be buying and playing (as evident by Wyldstyle being a main pack character) but they're probably going for the group of kids who love legos.
When amiibos were coming out, I really wanted someone to step up to the plate and make a "toys to life" aisle in their store. as it stands now, Amiibo are cramped into the corner of the electronics aisle in target, with Disney and Skylanders next to each other with games across from them (or some combination of this). Walmart is similar with their stuff spread around on a long aisle, and TRU having skylanders on a huge wall in the back with infinity and amiibos taking up smaller parts on different aisles. A full toys to life aisle would give shelfspace to the other things, like the Telepods, and other knockoff NFC reading figures, allow them to put all the other random Skylanders merch in one space, and stick things like the console and accessory packs for the games together. Nintendo could even get them to move their World of Nintendo products over there.
I noted earlier in the thread that walmart added a "Lego Videogames" section last year, TRU is adding one, and some Targets also have them, usually near the toys to life things as it stands now. So there's room for them over in electronics, although Lego does have more room on their Lego aisle for these products. Most of the shelf space is taken up by empty space as it is now, or ridiculous sized display cases.
Will Arnett built the Batmobile and put it on the stand, so i'd imagine so. These do appear to be regularly sized legos that stick on the base.
Booker Dewitt
Member
Was gonna pass on this completely, but that Back to the Future set...fuck.
Revolutionary
Member
Stupid question that's been irking me: who is the voice of Gandalf? It sounds so familiar, like he was the narrator in another game.
AstroNut325
Member
I'm not understanding this... I think. So you assemble something with the included Lego pieces and you can put it into the game or control the game with it?
CitrusStorm
Unconfirmed Member
Tom Kane, if I'm not mistaken.
NerdEyeBlind
Member
Once I saw BTTF I was like
DONE
DONE
DONE
I've never bought one of these types of games (Disney, Amiibo, etc) but this one WILL BE MINE
DONE
DONE
DONE
I've never bought one of these types of games (Disney, Amiibo, etc) but this one WILL BE MINE
RelentlessRolento
Member
The extended cut also has a ghostbusters reference...
RelentlessRolento
Member
I'm sure this is all of the sets shown, but anyone see possible additional sets on the top of the starter box?
EDIT: also, the Defender cabinet in the back... does WB own rights to this property as well?
EDIT: also, the Defender cabinet in the back... does WB own rights to this property as well?
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Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
The base has a chip to transfer data to the base, same as all other Toy-to-life things. You could build whatever the fuck on the Batmobile base and it still would import the Batmobile, for example.
User 479360
Banned
This costs way too much
WB owns the rights to Williams/Midway's arcade library (as part of the buyout).
RelentlessRolento
Member
K that makes sense. I'm wondering if that's just there or there's intent behind it, like the doughnut, wonder woman lunchbox, mcfly guitar, ghostbuster gadget, Lord of the Rings Posters, etc. all in the trailer.
WordAssassin
Member
Hehehe that isn't Will Arnett but yes you can take them off their bases.
Also, let's not forget everyone, Lego is the number one toy company IN THE WORLD. As of last year they topped Mattel.
Revolutionary
Member
Ah yes, the Fat Princess narrator. Thanks!
I reckon it's all in those bases
Anyone wanna tell the extended trailer guy that Batman interacted with other LEGO characters in the The LEGO Movie Game? I know this is the 10th page of the thread, and somebody probably already pointed this out, but I'm not reading the whole thing and I feel obligated to mention it!
Dat exchange rate should be around £66, even with UK price being VAT inclusive its still a expensive
aspiegamer
Member
Disney probably on the phone to Square-Enix within 5 minutes of seeing this thing announced. Incoming Disney "character expansion packs" and accessories for Kingdom Hearts 3! Separate from content in Disney Infinity, naturally.
Amiibos have done too well for their own good and this LEGO set has instant appeal across virtually all demographics. Square-Enix would be nuts to not try to rake in some extra cash with a similar gimmick. Would break my heart since I'm looking for a game that's a complete game released just as a game, but this should be no surprise to anyone if it happens. My expectations for KH3 have been plummeting for the past 2 years anyway so I can probably get over it.
Amiibos have done too well for their own good and this LEGO set has instant appeal across virtually all demographics. Square-Enix would be nuts to not try to rake in some extra cash with a similar gimmick. Would break my heart since I'm looking for a game that's a complete game released just as a game, but this should be no surprise to anyone if it happens. My expectations for KH3 have been plummeting for the past 2 years anyway so I can probably get over it.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Hmmm, I might have to try this game out. Lego Amiibo have arrived, it was only a matter of time.