LEGO Star Wars 2012 Pictures and Rumors

[Mirandir]

The collectibles are standalone. But can also be expand on each other in a way. Did I mention that besides a display stand there's also a possibility to hang a portion of the set from the roof?

There will be three of theese sets in each wave. The sets will include 1 minifig.

BTW of the jan sets 6 is OT, 2 is Clone Wars, 1 is episode III. Only two sets could be said is linked to episode 1 and both of theese are from the new concept.

[Petit-bleu]

The collectibles are standalone. But can also be expand on each other in a way. Did I mention that besides a display stand there's also a possibility to hang a portion of the set from the roof?

WT...?

I can't picture that clearly. Great teasing!

BTW of the jan sets 6 is OT

Good news! One of them seem to be battlepack and the other the Tie. 4 remain unknown.

2 is Clone Wars

One of them is supposed to be battlepack. 1 unknown.

BTW, are you saying that they are not any "pure" episode 1 set in this wave?

Anyway, if these are true, thank you.

[zlego]

I personaly believe is that we are get 6 sets as usual and 2 speacial edition sets

3 OT sets (endor BP,imperial BP,tie fighter)

2 CW set

1 episode 1 sets

and the 2 limited edition sets will be one CW and one episode 1 set

[Brickdoctor]

Are these rumors, speculation, or fact? We're straying farther and farther from what we've previously seen.

[commanderneyo]

Are these rumors, speculation, or fact? We're straying farther and farther from what we've previously seen.

Agreed, no offense to Mirandir but I just can't believe what you are saying. I'm not saying I wouldn't be surprised if CW had less sets than January 2011, but 6 OT sets in one wave?? Forget it, seen as the PT movies are nearer to re-showing than the OT, if any trilogy is gonna get 6 sets, it has to be PT, I just can't believe that part for this reason I state.

That said, if it's true (which I doubt) I hope the ROTS one is good, as only one at this time is pretty pathetic unless it's a really good one.

If this turns out to be true, then you will have humiliated me Mirandir, but I just don't believe you at this moment...

[brickbuilder]

The collectibles are standalone. But can also be expand on each other in a way.

Hmmm. So they must be from the same movie/trilogy?

Did I mention that besides a display stand there's also a possibility to hang a portion of the set from the roof?

A display stand. So it must be a vehicle. Too bad, I was hoping for (modular?) vignettes. And hang it from the roof?! I don't see how that has anything to do with it. You can practically hand any set from the roof. Unless you mean it comes with string and stuff to hang it.

There will be three of theese sets in each wave. The sets will include 1 minifig.

So my guess is that they are smaller sets, maybe $15-$30 bucks. I think the minifigure will be more detailed, and just be for display on the stand. I remember in another thread people were saying that UCS sets should come with one highly detailed minifigure to put on the stand for display, so it could be kind of like that.

BTW of the jan sets 6 is OT, 2 is Clone Wars, 1 is episode III. Only two sets could be said is linked to episode 1 and both of theese are from the new concept.

Well that is a huge hint! This is like a puzzle. So I'm guessing the new concepts are all OT. And two of them tie in with episode one. Easy! Mos Eisly! The second one is tough though.

Once again, Thank you for the rumours.

[Mirandir]

I'll sum up what I've presented here as facts. Unfortunatly I cannot, or at this point rather don't want to, prove them with pictures or by naming sources. So I guess you'll have to take my word for it.

1.) Lego will change the battlepacks to include both sides. The reason behind this is that they want "conflict in a box". The kids should be able to spend they're allowance on a small set and be able to do battles with just that set. As it is now they need to buy both battle packs to do that.

One battle pack is an Endor Battle pack with 2 rebel troopers, 1 scout trooper with a speeder and a storm trooper as well as a tree with a flickfire launcher.

The other Battle pack is a CW battlepack featuring 2 Commando Droids, 1 ARC Trooper and one ARF Trooper. The Structure is a small republic artillery Cannon.

2.) There will be a total of 11 Lego Star Wars sets in stores in 1st half year of 2012. This includes 2 Special Edition (Store exclusives) sets and 3 sets from a new concept but excludes any UCS sets, polybags or any other promos.

Of theese sets 6 will be OT, 2 CW, 1 EP III and 2 EP I sets

3.) The new concept is a sort of collectible that are standalone but may expand on each other. The set includes a display stand a minifigure and buildable parts of which one can be displayed either standing or hanging. The price of theese sets will be $9.99/€9.99. There will be three of theese sets released per half year.

In the first wave one is clearly OT and the other two could be said is Episode I. But the concept is more Star Wars in general than related to a specific movie.

4.) The Queen Amidala fig will not be released in the first half year. But I guess that's no suprise as the fig shown at comic con was a pretty rough prototype.

Edited August 2, 2011 by Mirandir

[Brickdoctor]

I'll sum up what I've presented here as facts. Unfortunatly I cannot, or at this point rather don't want to, prove them with pictures or by naming sources. So I guess you'll have to take my word for it...

Okay, then. I can't say I completely believe you, but at the same time I can't say those statements are ridiculous or that I don't like some of them.

[The Legonater]

Okay, then. I can't say I completely believe you, but at the same time I can't say those statements are ridiculous or that I don't like some of them.

As I've said before- everything here is ridiculous. The only thing I believe here is what we were shown at SDCC, because everything else just seems outright insane.

[Brickdoctor]

As I've said before- everything here is ridiculous. The only thing I believe here is what we were shown at SDCC, because everything else just seems outright insane.

Not everything. At first, I thought the BP thing was ridiculous, but the reason he lists makes some sense. Though that's one of the ideas I don't like.

[brickbuilder]

Well, to me everything seems plausible. There's a first time for everything, and a lot of these new choices by TLG do have some logic behind them. I guess we will just have to wait for KimT to come back from his vacation.

[StoutFiles]

3.) The new concept is a sort of collectible that are standalone but may expand on each other. The set includes a display stand a minifigure and buildable parts of which one can be displayed either standing or hanging. The price of theese sets will be $9.99/€9.99. There will be three of theese sets released per half year.

10 bucks? After a figure and a display stand for the figure, what else is left to build with? This sounds like MINI models are coming with figures to take advantage of the "Gotta catch em all" figure collectors.

For example, they could make MINI models of all the pod racers and include the figures of the drivers. Instant sellout of all models.

[Mirandir]

Okay, then. I can't say I completely believe you, but at the same time I can't say those statements are ridiculous or that I don't like some of them.

I must say that I wasn't sure myself at first as I'm really suprised that there is so little EP I sets. With the new 3D release of EP1 I was sure that a mayority of the sets would be EP1 and not OT. However many of the OT sets are pretty iconic sets that hasn't been out for a while so it is due time.

But considering the source and the fact that they did uncover the Tie Fighter at comic con I'm pretty convinced that the whole list is true.

[The Legonater]

Not everything. At first, I thought the BP thing was ridiculous, but the reason he lists makes some sense. Though that's one of the ideas I don't like.

Not to me. BPs have always been there to seriously amp up your troops forces. Doing them like this hampers that, causing you to buy more instead of less.

And is this another 'I heard this from a friend who work with LEGO'? Because we all know how those tend to turn out.

[brickbuilder]

Not to me. BPs have always been there to seriously amp up your troops forces. Doing them like this hampers that, causing you to buy more instead of less.

...Which is exactly what TLG wants.

[The Legonater]

...Which is exactly what TLG wants.

Not according to Mirander. He claims TLG wants kids to spend less. This will do the opposite. Bang goes that theory.

[Brickdoctor]

Not according to Mirander. He claims TLG wants kids to spend less. This will do the opposite. Bang goes that theory.

Not really. By making the BPs half-size, kids who don't have the $20 end up buying the smaller set for $10 when before they might have bought some other toy, and fans with more money just buy twice the amount of sets and get the same amount of minifigs while spending the same amount of money as before.

[AndyC]

Not according to Mirander. He claims TLG wants kids to spend less. This will do the opposite. Bang goes that theory.

The argument goes that if you're a kid (or parent of a kid) with no LSW sets and you can only afford a $10 set, you're more likely to spend that on LSW if you get a selection of both factions in one box than if you get a single side. It's pretty much the same argument used across the rest of the product ranges that include both good and bad guys in a single box, so it wouldn't be surprising if it was extended to Star Wars battlepacks.

[Mirandir]

Not according to Mirander. He claims TLG wants kids to spend less. This will do the opposite. Bang goes that theory.

What they actual are planning is to increase the impulse shopping of Lego Star Wars and lure over more kids that aren't already into Lego Star Wars. So all in all they wan't kids to spend less on the battlepacks but in the end more kids/parents buying Lego Star Wars...

[brickbuilder]

Not according to Mirander. He claims TLG wants kids to spend less. This will do the opposite. Bang goes that theory.

TLG wants kids to spend less, and teens and adults to spend more. The TFOLs and AFOLS spend more because they want to build up one faction, and the get stuck with the other figures too, and the kids spend less because they only need one battlepack. Yes, thats right. My nephew is nine, and he only buys one of each BP, and he thinks I'm crazy for buying nine or ten. And then if kids want to spend more, then they buy more and they are in the same situation as the teens and adults.

Anyway, I'm just rambling on and I probably don't make sense, but we will see when KimT gets back.

EDIT: Actually what Mirandir just said makes way more sense.

Edited August 2, 2011 by brickbuilder

[Supersonic]

What they actual are planning is to increase the impulse shopping of Lego Star Wars and lure over more kids that aren't already into Lego Star Wars. So all in all they wan't kids to spend less on the battlepacks but in the end more kids/parents buying Lego Star Wars...

Tbf, this seems like the kind of thing that makes sense from a marketing standpoint. I mean, at the moment the smallest set from LSW is 15 bucks, while nearly all other Lego themes or other toy brands offer cheaper options. Also, I'm not willing to believe that someone who has been on this forum for four year suddenly starts releasing fake info, so until we get set names, I'll believe Mirandir.

BTW, while the Endor BP would be a tad dissappointing without AT-ST drivers (those are too rare!) or Ewoks, the Clone vs. Commando Droid BP sounds rather awesome...and 6 OT sets? That would be a rather nice surprise.

[Vindicare]

I don't really like the idea of 2 factions in one. It really is for selfish reasons(to a point). I mainly focus on having a clone army, so if I buy a BP and it has BDs too, which I'm not opposed to, I have to buy twice as much to get the amount of clones I got in one box tis and last year. But, from a kid perspective, it will be good to get both sides. Although, the battle won't be very long with only 2 troops per side...

I also like the 2 CWs sets in the first half, bulk up my Clone force.

[Mirandir]

Just realized that 5 out of the 6 OT sets in jan is actually episode IV sets... are they celebrating a 35 year anniversery of episode IV?

Edited August 2, 2011 by Mirandir

[Brickdoctor]

What they actual are planning is to increase the impulse shopping of Lego Star Wars and lure over more kids that aren't already into Lego Star Wars. So all in all they wan't kids to spend less on the battlepacks but in the end more kids/parents buying Lego Star Wars...

Exactly. And the fans that are already SW fans spend the same amount of money. (unless they only want one faction, but then true army builders all end up buying and selling large amounts of 'figs on BL anyways) It's win-win.

[brickbuilder]

Just realized that 5 out of the 6 OT sets in jan is actually episode IV sets... are they celebrating a 35 year anniversery of episode IV?

Whoa. I doubt they are celebrating anything, it must be a coincidence. And like the TIE, some might appear in other movies too.

I am interested to see the other CW and EP3 set, as most of that has been covered. Also, I can't possibly think what 5 other ANH sets could be, unless they are all remakes.