After an incredibly busy January—in terms of both new releases and some big, controversial news—Lego is looking to have a quieter month in February… except for the fact it’s dropping one of the most anticipated new lines in years.
That is, of course, Lego Pokémon, coming just in time to celebrate the legendary critter-capturing franchise’s 30th anniversary at the end of the month. What would be an otherwise incredibly quiet month for the brick-builder as it prepares to launch its bold new “smart play” system in March now falls under the shadow of Pikachu and his friends, but even then, a trip to Kanto is not the only thing on the agenda for February—there’s actually another cute critter coming that doesn’t involve being digitally shunted into a tiny computer ball.
Here’s the rundown on everything to expect from Lego in February.
Lego Botanicals Flower Wall
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Lego’s popular floral line is expanding with another colorful new display piece. Clocking in at 879 pieces, the new flower wall can be heavily customized, with options to integrate multiple versions of the set to create a larger display piece, or ways to incorporate flowers from other botanicals sets. ($90, available here from 2/4)
Lego Icons Golden Retriever Puppy
Want a beloved Lego pet but don’t particularly care for Pokémon? The Icons series has you covered in the form of a brick-built canine companion. The 2,012-piece golden retriever pup includes a movable head (with movable ears and jaw), as well as the ability to rotate one of its paws up to pose it as if being offered for a shake. ($140, available here)
Lego Pokémon
The Nintendo collaboration people have been hoping and dreaming for is finally here… although it is coming with quite a bit of sticker shock. Lego’s first wave of sets based on Pokémon are all timed for release on the franchise’s anniversary day, February 27, which will mark 30 years since the release of Pokémon Red and Green in Japan, and naturally lean all the way in on nostalgia for those first games. We get standalone releases for key first-generation mascots Eevee and Pikachu, and then a titanic statue that celebrates the final forms of the three Kanto starters: Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur.
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