Star Wars, Marvel, and Hygienic Dinos Lead This Week’s Toy News

Welcome again to Toy Aisle, io9’s common spherical up of probably the most enjoyable, and infrequently weirdest, approach to spend your cash on the web. This week, Lego turns to Marvel for its cutest new set, Hasbro teases what’s coming from its Obi-Wan Kenobi merch, and… nicely, have you ever ever wanted extra encouragement for correct rest room etiquette? Check it out!

Lego Marvel The Infinity Saga I Am Groot

This previous week was all about Star Wars reveals so let’s kick issues off with Lego’s new buildable child Groot from its “let’s remember the MCU good times” Infinity Saga line. The 476-piece mannequin stands nearly 11 inches tall with a lot of joints for posing and features a standing nameplate that merely repeats “I am Groot” again and again—some good consideration to element. But the explanation we’ll be dropping $55 on this set (available for pre-order now however not transport till August 1) is the equally cute and surprisingly correct Lego-built audio cassette that’s additionally included.

Hasbro Transformers Generations Legacy Voyager Autobot Blaster & Eject

For ‘80s kids who grew up in strict households where “evil” Decepticon toys weren’t allowed meant that Soundwave was unattainable, Blaster was a satisfactory comfort prize. Hasbro’s Transformers Generations Legacy Voyager Autobot Blaster options the identical pink, yellow, and grey boombox design of the unique, besides now children and collectors should work by way of 20 steps to remodel it right into a robotic. The actual attraction of Soundwave and Blaster have been the remodeling cassettes that hitched a trip inside every bot’s chest, and the brand new $34 model of Blaster, available for pre-order now on the Hasbro Pulse web site, features a bot referred to as Eject who nonetheless transforms right into a cassette, though with a modernized design. Maybe a flash drive would have been a better option?

Lego Art The Rolling Stones

Lego’s now decided to fill not solely collectors’ cabinets, however each final empty house on their partitions as nicely with its Art line, that includes mosaic variations of Batman, the Beatles, and past. The newest addition sticks to the long-lasting music group theme with a recreation of the Rolling Stones’ logo. Unlike earlier Lego Art releases, this 1,998 piece set skips the oblong body for a form matching the long-lasting image, though we’re not 100% bought on the various thickness of its black border. Can’t get no satisfaction from this design right here. The $150 set might be out there beginning on August 1, however isn’t up for pre-order but.

Hasbro The Black Series Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Elite Force FX Obi-Wan Lightsaber and Darth Vader Electronic Helmet

A brand new Star Wars present is on the best way, and drive as soon as Hasbro has determined to no less than tease some merchandise earlier than it’s really airing! Aside from the “Wandering Jedi” Obi-Wan Kenobi motion determine we noticed earlier this week, Hasbro additionally used the chance of a brand new trailer for the upcoming Ewan McGregor collection to tease not one, however two role-enjoying gadgets. The first is a light-weight up Force FX Lightsaber, primarily based on the design Obi-Wan makes use of within the collection—which is, for all intents and functions, his blade from the final two prequels and A New Hope, however a bit extra rugged than the previous as a result of it’s been sitting hidden on himself or in his belongings on Tatooine for 10 years by the point the present begins. The saber features a small stand to show the hilt on in the identical model as earlier Force FX sabers, and an attachable blade that may, in fact, gentle up blue when activated, enjoying all the suitable lightsaber sounds.

Vader’s helmet, in the meantime, is an up to date re-release of one of many first Black Series roleplay helmets, that includes tweaks to the top and neck of the helmet in addition to an correct deco to its look within the upcoming collection. As nicely as making sound results, the helmet is designed as a three-piece meeting, related by magnets, so followers can separate the neck, face guard, and prime helmet part individually, for ease of wear and tear and to faux such as you’re sitting in your personal meditation chamber on the point of choke an officer or two. Both gadgets are presently set to launch by January 1, 2023 in response to Hasbro, however given present pandemic-impacted transport points, it’s possible they may arrive later than that. They’re each out there for preorder on Hasbro Pulse, with the Force FX lightsaber costing $279, and the Vader helmet $132.

Hot Wheels RC Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham Wheelie Chair

Extreme athletes like skateboarder Tony Hawk have their likenesses and branding plastered throughout toys and video video games, and now it’s Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham’s flip, an athlete who performs superb methods and aerial feats tailored from skateboarding and BMX driving however in his wheelchair. At age 14 Fotheringham was the primary individual to carry out a backflip in a wheelchair, which is simply one of many stunts children can try to tug off with this new $50 RC Aaron “Wheelz” toy from Hot Wheels. It features a ramp in addition to a wi-fi controller that may activate a “wheelie boost” characteristic for a prime pace of over 6 MPH.

Lego The Infinity Saga Iron Man Armory

If Lego’s new Iron Man Armory set from its Infinity Saga line feels oddly acquainted to you, it’s as a result of it was simply two years in the past that Lego launched its authentic Iron Man Armory set, which is now retired. The new version is almost twice as large as the previous—496 items in comparison with 258. Available beginning June 1 for $90, the brand new armory features a sportier sports activities automobile, plus eight MCU minifigures in whole: the MK3, MK25, and MK85 Iron Man fits, plus Stark, Pepper, Fury, War Machine, and Whiplash.

FUYU Velociraptor Toilet Paper Holder

We’re not fully burn out on Jurassic World Dominion merchandise but as a result of it’s not possible to ever hate on dinosaurs. But of all of the film tie-ins flooding into on-line shops, together with these loosely affiliated with the franchise, this velociraptor toilet paper holder positively ranks as one of the crucial unsettling. For $30 you get a surprisingly detailed sculpt of the raptor with a stunning paint job, however we will’t think about ourselves stumbling into the lavatory in the midst of the night time and never being terrified by the raptor’s massive yellow eyes staring again as soon as we flipped the lights on. Maybe save this one for probably the most devoted Jurassic followers who like hanging their TP the mistaken means.

Lego City Stuntz Bathtub Stunt Bike

We’re not ashamed to confess we’ve received a gentle spot for the Stuntz toys lately added to Lego’s City line. The little flywheel-powered bikes merely want a couple of revs throughout the ground to get going, and take off with spectacular pace when launched. Grab a couple of ramps and also you’ve received a stable hour’s value of distraction, and the road is made all of the extra pleasant with the distinctive characters driving every bike. The new Sudsy Simon Tub Racer is well the perfect of the bunch, racing in a literal bathtub with a snorkel and a rubber duck. The life jacket gained’t do a lot to stave off street rage, however we love the dedication to the bit. Arriving August 1 for $8.

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