juno2023

I would love to see a Viewtifu Joe line! I imagine it could fit pretty well with the style too (already chibi-like).

Love this. Nice to see some recognition of chess history!

I doubt we'll see Lego Dimensions as-is for Switch. What I would love to see is a remaster of Dimensions- may it's the full-only sequel- that ditches the portal and opts for DLC to allow for these smaller IPS that may not have enough content and/or fan base to justify a full game, but allowing for a few new levels. Think the level and story packs of Dimensions today, but without the hardware. I can dream. :-)

I got the sense from the Twitch stream last week that Minecraft was actually one of the IPs.

Not until the formal announcement of cancelation: http://www.brickstolife.com/lego-dimensions-cancellation-faq/

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I hadn't noticed that... bummer. Would be curious to know what they would have been.

I also think that Guardians of the Galaxy is pretty likely, given the tease (of sorts) in Marvel Superheroes and the complete exclusion from Avengers. It's pretty much a given that we will see another Star Wars title (just a question of when).

Given the "upcoming LEGO movie" statement, and that TLBM was given a treatment with Dimensions, I'd say Ninjago is a given. The thought of a stand-alone console Ninjago game has me pretty pumped! The other title... I go back and forth between POTC and Star Wars. If I remember correctly, TFA came out close to the home video release of the movie, right? Wouldn't it be more likely then for them to do the same here (so not releasing until next year)?

I go back and forth. I'm a pretty big fan of the Lego games in general- they are ones that my wife and I consistently play together- and Dimensions is no exception. I think that there were two key appeals for Dimensions: The physical bricks and minifigs. Lots of neat parts and some exclusive minifigs. Doesn't hurt that they would see discounts more in line with video game sales as opposed to (seemingly less frequent) Lego sales. Franchises getting a (Lego) gaming treatment that otherwise would not. Doctor Who, Gremlins, Goonies, E.T., etc, Point 1 applies to Lego hobbyists far more so than a more casual gamer. One reason my wife stopped enjoying the game as much was that there was simply more setup involved to actually play (and with as two-year-old running around the house, we need to be sure to put everything away when we're done). Having the tethered portal (as opposed to wireless) didn't help things either: couch co-op suddenly becomes more complex and cumbersome. Point 2 applies to gamers more in general, but can sometimes be a hard sell for Lego Games' majority demographic. While I'm an ideal demographic (both points 1 and 2 apply to me), I'm not the target demographic per se. I don't think we'll see Dimensions continue on in its current form (which is a shame for me, since I do love the series). That said, don't be surprised when something similar but different shows up down the road. I recall reading how there were three approaches Lego was going to take with the digital space that eventually became Fusions, Dimensions, and Worlds. Fusions was an awesome idea that couldn't be executed to its full potential, Dimensions was an awesome idea that is necessarily driven by demand in two disparate markets (physical and digital), and Worlds is still in its infancy. Both Lego bricks and Lego games are incredibly successful products, and a closer alignment of the two is not surprising. Will be interesting to see where it goes next.

Wow, this looks fantastic! The lighting in your photos works really well too.

Looks rad- nice work! My fingers are crossed for Nexo Knights in Dimensions. Would love to see more original content brought over!

This!! Definitely missing the "traditional" themes. I'll admit that City seems to encapsulate much more than it used to, so an argument may be made that the "adventure" themes of yore are now dispersed between City (for a more realistic presentation) and the "wacky" themes defined already (Ninjago, Chima, Next Knights, etc.). Licensed content is appearing to take a far larger market share as of late. The aggressive push into digital also seems to have an impact: mostly licensed content due to cross-promotional opportunity such as with the release of a movie, but even things like Lego City Undercover are infused with Chase McCain included in City sets. Side note: I definitely do want to see more of Chase McCain. And certainly Johnny Thunder (fingers crossed for a greater presence in TLM2). Why not Clutch Powers?