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LEGO Pokémon SMART Play Sets Out Now — 12 Interactive Sets With Pikachu, Mewtwo and More

LEGO and The Pokémon Company’s most ambitious collaboration yet is now live. Twelve brand-new LEGO Pokémon SMART Play sets went on sale today, 1 August 2026, bringing interactive screen-free play technology to some of the franchise’s most iconic Pokémon for the very first time. It’s the biggest shake-up to the LEGO Pokémon range since the line launched — and if you’ve got a Pokémon-obsessed kid (or, let’s be honest, you are one), this is worth paying attention to.

LEGO® Pokémon™ SMART Play™ sets are coming! — via The Official Pokémon YouTube channel on YouTube

What Is LEGO SMART Play Technology?

The headline innovation here is the LEGO SMART Brick — a small electronic component that slots into compatible builds and packs more than twenty patented technologies into one unit. Once embedded, it makes your Pokémon set respond to real-world interactions through light, sound, motion, and sensing — all without a screen or a paired app.

The idea is to let kids feel like actual Pokémon Trainers: feed your Pikachu, battle a rival’s Charizard, or coax a wild Mewtwo into submission — and the set physically responds to what you do. LEGO says the system is designed to grow with a collection: the SMART Brick from one All-in-One set can be moved into any compatible set in the range.

The Full Lineup — From Jigglypuff to Mewtwo

The twelve sets split into two tiers. All-in-One Sets come bundled with a SMART Brick and charger, so you’re ready to play straight out of the box. Compatible Sets include only the SMART Tags — they work with a SMART Brick you already own, or on their own as standard brick builds.

LEGO 72164 Training House with Pikachu set box
Image courtesy of The LEGO Group / The Pokémon Company

All-in-One Sets (include SMART Brick):

  • 72164 Training House with Pikachu — 400 pieces, ages 6+, US$69.99
  • 72167 Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle — 751 pieces, ages 8+, US$119.99
LEGO 72167 Charizard vs Jolteon Ultimate Battle set box
Image courtesy of The LEGO Group / The Pokémon Company

Compatible Sets (work with existing SMART Brick or standalone):

  • 72155 Berry Bash with Bulbasaur and Bidoof — 240 pieces, US$19.99
  • 72156 Trainer’s Buggy Adventure with Squirtle — 320 pieces, US$29.99
  • 72157 Charmander and Geodude’s Cavern Clash — 198 pieces, US$19.99
  • 72158 Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle — 313 pieces, US$34.99
  • 72159 Jigglypuff Concert — 88 pieces, US$14.99
  • 72161 Drone Search for Mythical Mew — 429 pieces, US$49.99
  • 72162 Eevee and Lapras’s Treasure Hunt — 623 pieces, US$59.99
  • 72163 Mewtwo’s Lab Break — 605 pieces, US$69.99
  • 72165 Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle — 831 pieces, US$79.99
  • 72166 Cubone and Gengar’s Spooky Showdown — 782 pieces, US$89.99
LEGO 72159 Jigglypuff Concert set box
Image courtesy of The LEGO Group / The Pokémon Company

There’s also a limited Gift With Purchase set — 40887 Ditto as Squirtle Movie Night — available with qualifying purchases while stocks last.

Where to Buy — And the Singapore Situation

The official day-one launch markets are the US, UK, Australia, Germany, France, and Poland — sets are live now on LEGO.com and in LEGO Brand Stores in those territories.

LEGO 72163 Mewtwo's Lab Break set box
Image courtesy of The LEGO Group / The Pokémon Company

Singapore isn’t listed among the formal launch markets, but LEGO.com offers international shipping and local LEGO Brand Stores (ION Orchard, VivoCity, Bugis+, and Jewel Changi Airport) often receive new ranges — SGD pricing and local availability are to be confirmed, so keep an eye on your nearest store. At US pricing, the entry point is around US$14.99 for the Jigglypuff Concert set, making it one of the more accessible LEGO Pokémon sets yet.

The Pokémon and LEGO lines have both built strong followings here, and with the Kanto starter trio (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle) all getting dedicated sets alongside fan favourites like Gengar, Mewtwo, and Eevee, there’s a strong pull for collectors and younger fans alike. Check the latest gaming and pop-culture news here for any Singapore retail updates as they come.

LEGO Party Switch 2 Edition Is Live — Free Upgrade and Public Lobbies in Update 1.6

The party has a new venue. LEGO Party has shadowdropped onto Nintendo Switch 2, bringing enhanced resolution and improved frame rate to the brick-building multiplayer game — and if you already own it on the original Switch, you get the upgrade completely free.

LEGO Party Nintendo Switch 2 Edition gameplay overview
Image courtesy of Fictions

LEGO Party Switch 2 — What’s Different

The Switch 2 version of LEGO Party arrives alongside Update 1.6, and the technical improvements are meaningful for a party game. The game now runs at higher frame rates and sharper visuals compared to the original Switch release, making the colourful minigame chaos look and feel noticeably cleaner on the new hardware.

For owners of the original Switch version, the Switch 2 upgrade is free — no separate purchase required. The game also remains fully playable on the original Switch, so there’s no compatibility split between friends on different hardware.

LEGO® Party! | 1.6 Update Out Now — via Fictions on YouTube

Update 1.6 — Public Lobbies, New Modes and More Minifigures

Update 1.6 is the biggest content drop LEGO Party has received, and it addresses the most-requested feature since launch: you can now host or join public online games with players from around the world. Previously limited to private sessions, the addition of public lobbies opens up LEGO Party’s Challenge Zone and Minigame Rush playlists to a global player pool.

LEGO Party Challenge Zone gameplay screenshot
Image courtesy of Fictions

Beyond online play, the update also delivers:

  • Four new Challenge Zone game modes — expanding the rotation significantly beyond the launch lineup
  • Advanced Game Rules — options like Multi-Brick Purchase let you customise how a session plays out
  • Series 29 Minifigures — new LEGO character additions for play and customisation
LEGO Party Minigame Rush screenshot with new minifigures
Image courtesy of Fictions

Getting LEGO Party on Switch 2 in Singapore

LEGO Party is developed by SMG Studio and published by Fictions, available on the Singapore Nintendo eShop. Existing owners need only download the free Update 1.6 patch and the game automatically activates its Switch 2 enhancements. New players can pick up the title from the Nintendo eShop Singapore — the US price sits at USD$39.99, though local SGD pricing may vary.

With public lobbies finally in place, LEGO Party becomes a much stronger pick for Singapore players who want to jump into games beyond their immediate friend group. Browse more Switch 2 game updates as they land.

LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set Launches 1 August at S$309.90

If rolling barrels past Donkey Kong is burned into your childhood memories, LEGO just built you something worthy of your desk. The LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade (set 72051) is the brand’s official recreation of Nintendo’s iconic 1981 arcade cabinet — and it lands in Singapore on 1 August at S$309.90.

What Is the LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set?

The 1,367-piece build recreates the classic upright arcade cabinet in remarkable detail, complete with a functioning joystick, JUMP button, and a barrel-circulating mechanism activated by a side lever. Four distinct barrel types are represented — honouring the variety of obstacles that made the original game both infuriating and iconic.

LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade 72051 official box art
Official box art for LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade (72051). Image: LEGO / Nintendo

The reveal dropped via Nintendo of America’s social channels, with a trailer starring Steve Wiebe — the real-world Donkey Kong champion and subject of the acclaimed documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters — putting the finished model through its paces. The set joins a growing line of Nintendo-themed LEGO builds that has expanded steadily since the debut of LEGO Super Mario in 2020.

Watch the Reveal

Video: GameXplain — “LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Revealed!”

LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade 72051 full product shot with all 21 barrels
The completed LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade with all 21 barrels in place. Image: LEGO / Nintendo

How the Interactive Mechanics Work

The barrel mechanism is the showpiece. A lever on the side of the cabinet sends all 21 barrels on a looping circuit — a tactile echo of the original arcade screen. Each barrel can be loaded individually, giving the model genuine replayability as a desk piece rather than a static trophy on a shelf.

The controller panel is equally faithful: the full-size joystick and oversized JUMP button recreate the feel of the real arcade deck, right down to the low-angle ergonomics that made Donkey Kong cabinets so distinctive in a sea of 1980s upright machines.

LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade barrel types and mechanism infographic
The four barrel variants and how the circulation mechanism works. Image: LEGO / Nintendo

Singapore Price and Where to Buy

LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade (72051) launches on 1 August 2026 and is available in Singapore through LEGO’s official Singapore store at S$309.90.

LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade joystick and JUMP button controller panel closeup
The working joystick and JUMP button on the arcade controller panel. Image: LEGO / Nintendo

Looking for more gaming and collectible releases landing in Singapore? Browse our Game News section for the latest.

LEGO One Piece Hits Netflix on 29 September — Live-Action Cast Returns as Voice Stars

The Straw Hats are getting bricked up — and the entire Netflix live-action cast is coming along for the adventure. Netflix has dropped the official teaser trailer for LEGO One Piece, a two-part animated special arriving exclusively on Netflix on 29 September 2026. If you’ve been missing Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, and the rest of the crew, this is your next Straw Hat fix — only now everybody’s made of plastic.

LEGO ONE PIECE | Official Teaser Trailer — via Netflix Anime on YouTube

What Is LEGO One Piece?

LEGO One Piece is a two-part original net animation (ONA) produced through a partnership between The LEGO Group, Japanese publisher Shueisha, and Vancouver-based animation studio Atomic Cartoons, with series creator Eiichiro Oda serving as Executive Producer. The special is directed by Chelsea Ker and written by Tom Hyndman, who also serves as Executive Producer.

The premise is built around Usopp — the crew’s most reliably unreliable narrator — recounting the Straw Hats’ early voyages across the East Blue and into the Grand Line to a wide-eyed Tony Tony Chopper. Naturally, Usopp’s retelling takes some creative liberties, and the other crewmates are quick to call him out on it. As Hyndman explained in an interview with CBR, the team wanted something that would “ease new viewers into the massive world of One Piece while also giving longtime fans a new, fun perspective.”

LEGO Usopp and Chopper in the animated special
Image courtesy of Netflix / The LEGO Group

The Full Live-Action Cast Is Back

One of the biggest draws here is the voice cast: every actor from the Netflix live-action adaptation reprises their role for the special. That means:

  • Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
  • Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro
  • Emily Rudd as Nami
  • Jacob Romero as Usopp
  • Taz Skylar as Sanji
  • Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper
  • Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday / Nefertari Vivi
  • Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha
  • Jeff Ward as Buggy the Clown
  • Callum Kerr as Captain Smoker

Hyndman noted that having the original cast on board led to “some extremely fun and funny improvised moments” during recording — a good sign for a production built around LEGO-style absurdist comedy.

LEGO One Piece physical sets: the Baratie and a Marine vessel
Image courtesy of The LEGO Group

Brick-Built Sets for the Superfans

Alongside the Netflix special, the announcement showcased physical LEGO One Piece building sets covering key arcs from the East Blue saga. Spotted in official imagery: a detailed Baratie set complete with the restaurant ship and accompanying pirate dinghy, a Marine vessel flying the 海軍 HQ3 flag, Dr. Kureha’s Drum Rock laboratory with Chopper and Kureha minifigs, and Buggy the Clown’s Big Top complete with the fearsome Clown Pirate leader himself.

Pricing and release timelines for the physical sets have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Singapore fans should keep an eye on major game and toy retailers for local availability — import options will be worth tracking if a local launch is not announced soon.

LEGO One Piece physical sets: Drum Rock and Buggy's Big Top
Image courtesy of The LEGO Group

When and Where to Watch in Singapore

LEGO One Piece streams exclusively on Netflix globally, which means Singapore subscribers can catch both parts from 29 September 2026 — the same day as the rest of the world. There’s no region-lock or staggered release to worry about here.

If you want to revisit the live-action source material before September, Seasons 1 and 2 of Netflix’s One Piece are streaming now. The LEGO special covers both those seasons, so binge or rewatch is fair game.

LEGO Pokémon 2026: Arcanine, Rayquaza and Oak’s Lab Revealed

Five brand-new LEGO Pokémon sets have been officially revealed for 2026, and the line-up runs the full spectrum — from a posable Arcanine you can manoeuvre into a growl pose, to a towering Rayquaza soaring above the Sky Pillar, and a flagship Poké Ball that opens to reveal Professor Oak’s entire lab inside. The sets were announced jointly by The Pokémon Company International and LEGO, and were first reported in detail by Siliconera.

1 August: Three Posable Pokémon Sets

The first wave lands globally on 1 August 2026 and centres on fully posable Pokémon models with articulated joints — a meaningful step up from the static display pieces that kicked off LEGO’s collaboration with The Pokémon Company.

LEGO Arcanine set 72160, 1190 pieces
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

LEGO Arcanine (Set 72160 · 1,190 pieces · US$109.99 · Ages 18+) is the showstopper of the August batch. The Legendary-tier dog can open and close its mouth, rotate its head, and shift its legs into different stances, letting you display it prowling low or rearing up. At 1,190 pieces it will take a solid build session to put together — and given how intricate the fur detailing looks from the official images, that time will feel well spent.

LEGO Munchlax set 72150, 757 pieces
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

LEGO Munchlax (Set 72150 · 757 pieces · US$69.99 · Ages 18+) comes with a tree stump base scattered with berries, mushrooms and flowers — exactly the spread #0446 deserves. The head and arms are articulated, and at US$69.99 it is the most accessible entry point of the three August sets.

LEGO Rayquaza (Set 72168 · 1,083 pieces · US$129.99 · Ages 18+) is the wave’s visual centrepiece. The serpentine body is fully posable and comes with a detailed Sky Pillar base plus a Zinnia minifigure — making it the first LEGO Pokémon set to include a trainer minifig alongside the Pokémon itself. The Pokémon Company’s official YouTube channel teased the 2026 LEGO Pokémon line-up earlier this year:

Get ready to electrify your imagination in 2026 📛 ⚡️ #LEGO #Pokemon #LEGOPokemon — via The Official Pokémon YouTube channel

1 October: Trainer Sets and the Oak’s Lab Poké Ball

The October wave leans hard into Pokémon Red and Blue nostalgia, focusing on the player character Red and the legendary opening of the very first Pokémon game.

LEGO Red Upscaled Minifigure set 40868, 930 pieces
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

LEGO Red Upscaled Minifigure (Set 40868 · 930 pieces · US$79.99 · Ages 10+) is a giant-scale version of the classic LEGO minifig design, depicting Red in his iconic red jacket, white cap and blue jeans. Arms, legs and head are all articulated so you can pose him mid-battle, and he comes clutching a Poké Ball in one hand. The 10+ age rating makes it the most display-friendly piece for younger fans too. For those who want something smaller for their bag, there is also a US$5.99 Red minifigure keychain — the most affordable way to carry the original Pokémon trainer around.

LEGO Iconic Trainer Moments Poke Ball set 72154 closed
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

LEGO Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball (Set 72154 · 2,386 pieces · US$299.99 · Ages 18+) is the crown jewel. Closed, it looks exactly like an oversized Poké Ball sitting in a ring of grass. Open it and the upper half reveals a complete miniature Professor Oak’s lab: workbench, bookshelves, three Poké Balls lined up on the table, the whole scene. The lower half unfolds into an outdoor battle: Red faces a Picknicker with Pikachu and Eevee in play. Four minifigures — Red, Professor Oak, the Picknicker, and their Pokémon — are all included, making it the most story-rich set in the entire 2026 LEGO Pokémon range.

LEGO Iconic Trainer Moments Poke Ball open showing Oak's Lab inside
Image courtesy of LEGO and The Pokémon Company

Singapore Availability and Pricing

All five sets are confirmed for global release on those dates. Singapore fans should be able to order through the LEGO Singapore website or from LEGO stores and major toy retailers here. Pricing above is in US dollars; SGD pricing has not yet been announced, so expect local prices to reflect the current exchange rate once listings go live. These sets join an existing LEGO Pokémon range that already includes Pikachu, Eevee, Charizard and Mewtwo — if you have been holding off, the August 1 release is the moment to finally plan that shelf. For more Pokémon collecting coverage, check out our shop and merchandise posts.