Lego finally adds Luigi's Mansion sets as part of its Super Mario World collection

Lego

Lego is finally giving Luigi some love with Luigi's Mansion expansion sets. It's part of the toymaker's Super Mario World collection. You can get three different sets: the Lab and Poltergust set (US$30), Entryway (US$40), and Haunt-and-Seek (US$80).

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Lego, Nintendo partner for 'Super Mario 64' block set

Lego and Nintendo are giving their fans a way to celebrate Super Mario 64 with this new block set featuring microscale levels, including Peach's Castle and several microfigures. The 2,064-piece set includes Bomb-omb Battlefield, Cool, Cool Mountain, and Lethal Lava Trouble. You'll see these levels when you unfold the brick-built question mark block.

You get microfigures of Mario and Princess Peach or add full-sized Mario or Lego Luigi features for interactive play. It even comes with "unique music and sounds from the video game." On top of that, you can seek out "hidden Power Stars that reveal secret reactions from the figures."

The Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block set is coming exclusively to Lego stores and Lego.com on October 1 for $200.

Source: Engadget

'The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special' to debut on Disney+ on Nov. 17

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We're getting a parody/update of the campy 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special in Lego form. The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special will debut on Disney as a 45-minute special on November 17. It will feature characters from the recent trilogy, including Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron. Some of the film actors will be reprising their roles. The characters in the special will be gathering to celebrate "Life Day."

According to executive producer Josh Rimes, The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is inspired not just by the '70s special, but also by films like Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, It's a Wonderful Life, and Christmas Vacation.

Source: USA Today

Tech gifts you'll want to give and receive

It’s inevitable that tech will be included in your gifts this year. According to a recent survey commissioned by The Mobile Shop, we've learned that smartphones or smartphone accessories are topping many Canadian holiday wishlists with almost 25% of us planning to spend $50 or more in the categories. What else tops the list? 44% of Canadian would most like to receive Bluetooth headphones or a Bluetooth speaker. 21% of us want portable chargers, and 20% of us would love a new phone case or phone wallet. Not surprising, only 1% of Canadians surveyed would like a pop socket. 

So, with all that swirling in our minds here are some additional tech gift ideas to give and to get...

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