The LEGO Group annual report 2013

The LEGO Group annual report 2013

New Nanoblock items arrival--Moomin

New Nanoblock items arrival--Moomin
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The new LEGO Movie 70810 MetalBeard’s Sea Cow is available for sale

LEGO VIP members can now order the Sea Cow from shop.LEGO.com. Surprisingly it *is* just £170 in the UK which makes it considerably cheaper than elsewhere in Europe.

Make sure you're logged in at shop.LEGO.com, then click on the links below to order:
UK (£170) | USA ($250) | Canada ($300) | Germany (€249)

PlayBig Bloxx from Germany has a new Building Toys arrival

Today is the day of the big race. Leonie and Big Bobby are excited: Will one of their friends make it onto the podium?

The large set from the PlayBIG Bloxx BIG BOBBY CAR line consists of 144 pieces. In addition to a pit lane with a VIP balcony and a control tower above it, there is also a grandstand, a podium and, of course, various barriers to fence off the track. A special highlight is the start ramp, which can be used to give Little Bobby and his friends a bit of extra speed.

The included building instructions ensure the set is easy to assemble and offer inspiration. Children will have a wonderful time and there are no limits to their imagination. The set includes four vehicles: Little Bobby, Big Bobby, Milano and Leonie. Thanks to the identical underbody, the vehicles can be re-assembled time and time again. A fun game for young children!

The PlayBIG Bloxx sets are suitable for children aged 18 months to 5 years and can be combined with other well-known building bricks. The high-quality blocks (without stickers) can be machine washed at 40° inside a fabric bag on a delicates programme.

 
Recommended age: 1.5 - 5 years
Dimensions: 54 x 40 x 41 cm

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Germany-Big Toys company lanuched a series of Vicky the Viking Building Blocks Sets

Did anyone still can remember-Vicky the Viking,Wickie und die starken Männer in Germany and Austria and Chiisana Viking Bikke (小さなバイキング ビッケ?) in Japan, was an Austrian-German-Japanese cartoon series which tells the adventures of Vicky, a young Viking boy who uses his wits to help his Viking fellows. It premiered on the German TV channel ZDF on January 31, 1974.

Now German Toys company BIG created a total 7 items for this Wickie Building Blocks Sets.

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Mega Bloks Introduces FurEver Families: A New Way to Build, Craft, and Play!

This week at New York Toy Fair, MEGA Brands revealed an exciting new way to play. Mega Bloks FurEver Families lets kids build, craft and play to create their own adorable playsets!


Perfectly suited for creative girls who will love the combination of easy building, mess-free crafting, and loveable animal families with their irresistible furry tails! Each playset includes a brush to care for their tails – a fun way to care for the animals. Tails can also be swapped out and traded with friends!

Building FurEver Families is simple: Build the play sets with easy instructions, then craft them your own way using the pre-cut paper (no scissors required!) and glue-free “sticky dots”. Then the play begins – each character in the FurEver Families world has its own personality and cute look for girls to create their own stories.

Mega Bloks FurEver Families sets will be hitting shelves this Fall, just in time for the holiday season. Want the full scoop on the full range of characters and kits? Join the conversation on the Mega Bloks Facebook page or sign up to the Mega Bloks newsletter to stay updated!

Mega Brands and Ubisoft join for Assassin's Creed Construction Sets

Mega Blok's Assassin's Creed Collector Construction Sets - scheduled for release this autumn - will join the firm's product series boasting some of the world's top video game franchises.

Mega Brands and Ubisoft have revealed the details of a global partnership to create a new line of collector construction sets based on the popular Assassin's Creed video game franchise.

The Mega Blok's Assassin's Creed Collector Construction Sets - scheduled for release this autumn - will join the firm's product series boasting some of the world's top video game franchises.

Vic Bertrand, chief innovation officer of Mega Brands, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Ubisoft and look forward to launching the Assasin's Creed collector Construction Set later this year.

"The millions of fans of the game will love the attention to detail and authenticity of the micro action figures and builds in this collection."

The video game franchise has sold more than 73 million copies worldwide.

Geoffroy Sardin, chief marketing and sales officer Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ubisoft Entertainment, added: "Working with a partner like Mega Brands allows us to bring new experiences to loyal fans of Assassin's Creed and introduce it to new audiences.

"This collection captures the spirit of Assassin's Creed bringing to life the characters and the rich historical settings in a fun way."

Spin Master expands Ionix construction system

DreamWorks Dragons and Pokémon Shapeshift added to the building system.

Spin Master's Ionix construction system is expanding its portfolio to include characters from DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon 2 and the world of Pokémon.

The Ionix bricks shapeshift into characters and will allow kids to train, evolve and build their characters from Dragons and Pokémon in a whole new way. In addition, Ionix bricks are 100 per cent compatible with other leading construction systems.

"Dragons and Pokémon represents the greatest children's enetertainment platforms in the world," said James Knight, VP global construction. "Spin Master is thrilled to welcome great characters like Hiccup, Toothless, Pikachu and Squirtle to the Ionix family.

"We're extremely excited for these toys to hit the shelves and for kids to see the shapeshifting magic for themselves."

DreamWorks Animation's global head of consumer products, Michael Connolly, added: "DreamWorks Dragons is establishing itself as a year-round, global franchise and Ionix is the latest example of Spin Master's commitment to creating fantastic lines befitting of these incredible characters and stories."

J C Smith, director of consumer marketing at The Pokémon Company International, continued: "We are thrilled to bring the world of Pokémon to Ionix and the construction category. Fans will love playing out exciting adventures with their favourite Pokémon characters in an entirely new and innovative way."
How to Train Your Dragon by Ionix will hit retail in May, followed by Pokémon in October.

 

Mega Bloks shows off new look for First Builders

Firm also highlights new licences and product lines in 2014 portfolio. 

Mega Bloks has unveiled a new look and new products in its pre-school First Builders line as part of its New York Toy Fair showcase.

The firm is displaying new items across its pre-school, licensed, kids and collectors ranges at the Jacob Javits Center this week from its autumn/winter 2014 collection.

The First Builders pre-school construction line has been given a makeover. New products include First Builders Bobby Barn Musical Farm, which combines building and stacking play with cute characters and fun farmyard sounds for creative play, plus First Builders Fast Tracks Raceway and Rescue Team. The product allows children to build tracks and mix and match vehicles.

The Thomas & Friends range has been bolstered by Marion & Percy's Brave Quest, which has been inspired by the new Thomas tentpole theme, Tale of the Brave. It includes two buildable engines, track and special parts in a storage bucket with building base.

Also new is FurEver Families which allows children to build, craft and play to create sets such as Miss Mouse Schoolhouse, Bear's Fresh Market, Fox Family Treehouse and more.

Staying in licensed collections, and the Barbie and Hello Kitty lines grow, while Spongebob Squarepants is a new addition. Hot Wheels, Skylanders, Power Rangers, Halo and Call of Duty complete the licensed portfolio.

Mega Bloks Kapow is an elite range of futuristic Battling Blok Bots. Each Bot is over eight-inches tall and features kid-powered lightning fast punching action.

Finally, Mega Bloks World Builders is a construction toy line featuring four globally recognised brands: John Deere, Caterpillar, Jeep and NYPD.

K'Nex takes the wraps off new line of Family Guy building sets

Firm teams with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products for collection inspired by hit animation.

K'Nex Brands has teamed up with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products for the launch of a new Family Guy inspired construction line.

The new collection combines the K'Nex building system with the most iconic characters and elements from Family Guy including Peter, Stewie, Brian, the Griffin Family station wagon, Stewie's time machine and more.
"Family Guy has a multi-generational appeal," said Michael Araten, president and CEO of K'Nex Brands. "Our partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products will allow building fans of all ages to bring the fictional world of Quahog, Rhode Island, to life in a new and exciting way."

Roz Nowicki, EVP of global sales and retail at Fox Consumer Products, added: "Loyal fans of Family Guy continue to look for engaging products and activities to add to their collections featuring these irreverent characters that are recognised around the world.

"This partnership with K'Nex Brands allows fans to collect, build environments and interact with Stewie, Peter, Brian and the entire

COBI Poland announched a new license-The Penguins of Madagascar

Items will be carry out in markets mid of Year 2014. Brickstoy will keep you inform when the products are available.

Oxford Korea Building Sets available in our shop

Our shop start to carry the Oxford Korea Building sets. Here are some of the items we have in stock. If anyone interested, please email to info@brickstoy.com for details. Oxford Korea is a very good Building bricks manufacturer and helping Hasbro to produce G.I. Joe, Transformers etc building bricks, so quality guaranteed.

Airfix lanuched a new series of Quickbuild items

Airfix lanuched a new series of Quickbuild items.

They are:
QUICK BUILD Challenger Tank

QUICK BUILD BAe Harrier
QUICK BUILD Bugatti Veyron
QUICK BUILD Lamborghini Aventador

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Mega Bloks and Nickelodeon introduce SpongeBob SquarePants construction sets

Today, Mega Brands and Nickelodeon announced an expansion to our existing licensing partnership that will see a line of construction sets based on SpongeBob SquarePants, the popular, long-running television series.

A full range of new sets will be launched in Fall 2014. The line will allow boys and girls over the age of four to build their favorite destinations from all over the underwater city of Bikini Bottom.

The show is well-known for its huge roster of iconic characters. The line will see many other Bikini Bottomites join SpongeBob like his best friend Patrick, co-worker Squidward and boss Mr. Krabs.

Mega Bloks SpongeBob SquarePants sets will be hitting stores this Fall, just in time for the holiday season. Excited to see the world of SpongeBob in Mega Bloks form? Join the conversation on our Facebook page or sign up to the Mega Bloks newsletter to stay updated!