Collectable Minifigures - The Minisite

 

  • Collectable Minifigures - The Minisite

    Posted by bluemoose, 27 Apr 2010 07:20. Filed under LEGO.com.

    8683: LEGO Minifigures Series 1 {Random bag}
    Collectable Minifigures/Series 1, 2010
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    Thanks to the eagle-eyes of Brickset member michaelvader ... the Collectable Minifigures minisite is now up & running at LEGO.com, offering images, character biographies, downloads (wallpapers, posters, etc.) and a couple of on-line games (only one of which is currently playable).

    Find the minisites here: US | UK | Germany. 

    The excitement is certainly building !!!!


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Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 27 Apr 2010 07:43

Nice one, michaelvader, thanks!

I think my set of fig images is still exclusive: the site seems to be using the rendered cartoonised versions (but correct me if I'm wrong)

Posted by KJM72 in United States, 27 Apr 2010 08:06

I'm getting so excited... so much that I'm calling my LEGO Store today just to check up on their release status in the US

Posted by DrathMaul1997 in United Kingdom, 27 Apr 2010 08:21

WOW!!!!

The Robot and caveman look good
The Demolition Dummy is not bad ether

Posted by c.lee.r in United States, 27 Apr 2010 09:45

lego finally hit it big with this one. this is going to be just like adults and hot wheels and the beenie babies.

Posted by vynsane in United States, 27 Apr 2010 09:51

Cool site, I like the little write-ups they have.

@Huw: Just FYI, the link to the 'UK version', while the text is correct, actually links to the US version (the /en-gb/ is /en-US/ in the actual link url).

Posted by Tommyo3000 in United States, 27 Apr 2010 10:27

The game is pretty fun on the site!

Posted by grogall in Germany, 27 Apr 2010 11:38

Any one notice the Zombie poster is missing? :(

Posted by weerwoefski in Belgium, 27 Apr 2010 12:39

Talk about excitement! I hope so much they'll be out in Belgium as well ^^

Posted by Okay in United States, 27 Apr 2010 12:42

Some pretty funny stuff, although I'm not sure if I like how they try to make silly cartoon characters out of these figs. I would prefer it if they were exactly what they are supposed to be. I mean, a harmless zombie? A super-creative robot? A skater who is faster than a ninja?? That's just wrong.

Anyway, does this shed any light on when these will be released in the US? I looked all over the site and couldn't find a release date.

Posted by vynsane in United States, 27 Apr 2010 12:50

@Okay - I think it's funny that they're going against the 'preconceived notions' that we would all have about these characters, playing completely against-type on some of them. That said, I don't mind because A: There is no source material that it stems from, and B: I was a child of LEGO before backstories were important. So to me it doesn't affect the imagination play value. I can see why they did it, though, because with the multiple entertainment options kids have today, they could use a little kick in the imagination pants.

Posted by bluemoose in United Kingdom, 27 Apr 2010 12:51

The only date we've seen for release in the US is the one that several on-line retailers have been quoting - "June 2010". It has been reported here previously.

Posted by itsaturkey in United States, 27 Apr 2010 13:05

cool site, the game is kinda fun. the biographys dont make any sense though, its like lego is doing oppisite day,
a naija thats not really a ninja, a zombie that doesn't eat brains, and a diver thats absolultly nuts??? it doesn't make sense, but i guess its geared towrds littler kids.

Posted by legobob in United States, 27 Apr 2010 13:18

sweet mini site

Posted by legobob in United States, 27 Apr 2010 13:38

@ itsaturkey I agree

Posted by knuclear200x in United States, 27 Apr 2010 14:22

I like the strength/creativity/speed stats. it's like Transformers.

Posted by Legorski in Canada, 27 Apr 2010 14:50

Great mini-site, can't wait for the release, going to my local TRU first thing in the morning,

Posted by r2d2qa in United States, 27 Apr 2010 17:07

I didn't think LEGO would bother making a mini-site! Do you think they might make a third series.

Posted by bluemoose in United Kingdom, 27 Apr 2010 17:32

IIRC, they have already said that if these two series are successful (but what Lego considers 'successful' is anybody's guess!), it will become an ongoing product line with regular releases. Personally, I can't wait :-)

Posted by legofanatic2414 in United States, 27 Apr 2010 18:13

I simply cannot wait! I am going first thin in the morning! The excitement is building!

Posted by Captain Blockbeard in United States, 27 Apr 2010 18:36

I find it a little odd that the US release date is later (June) when the US and UK versions of the minisite are revealed simultaneously. No offense to those who keep mentioning the June release date, but I won't believe it until I go to my local Lego Store this Saturday morning and not see the minifigures.

Posted by romdam in United States, 28 Apr 2010 00:57

I've done preorders on action figures and such a lot. I think you can expect them earlier than "June" as most preorders sites say. A lot of times I would get my stuff weeks earlier than what I was told to expect them by. Who know's, maybe May 1st I get an email saying my case has been sent.

Posted by legobob in United States, 28 Apr 2010 08:19

I beat the game :-)

Posted by michaelvader in United States, 28 Apr 2010 16:09

Thanks Huw its the least I can do for Brickset. : )

Posted by Whittleberry in Australia, 29 Apr 2010 02:41

Hmmm....According to the English sites the Red Indian fig is male, and on the German site it's female :S

Posted by BrickWild in Australia, 07 May 2010 20:53

I'll try to collect them all! Are they sold at any Australian major store? (e.g. Big W, K-Mart, Myer, Toys R Us, etc)

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