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Everything We Know About Nintendo and Lego’s Latest Collaboration

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Everything We Know About Nintendo and Lego’s Latest Collaboration

By Movieguide® Contributor

Nintendo recently made a fun announcement, sharing a teaser trailer for a partnership with Lego to create a Lego Gameboy playset that will be released this fall.

In the 15-second teaser clip, iconic pieces of the Gameboy, like the purple buttons and D-pad are shown reimagined as Lego pieces falling into place. Though there is no specific release date, the teaser does share that it will come out in October.

The creation of this replica console continues a long partnership between Nintendo and Lego. The two companies have released dozens of sets together that reimagine many of Nintendo’s most beloved franchises. Mario, Bowser, Link, Zelda and Yoshi are just some of the characters Lego has featured in its playsets in the past.

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Nintendo isn’t the only kid-friendly company that Lego has partnered with recently. Last summer, Lego and Pixar teamed up to create a series of shorts exploring what Pixar’s most beloved characters have been up to as of late. The series included characters like Nemo, Lighting McQueen and the superheroes from THE INCREDIBLES.

This partnership represents Lego’s growing interest in creating content. While Lego has been involved in media for decades, it has recently shifted strategies to expand its production. Last fall, the company partnered with singer Pharrell Williams in a Lego-animated documentary. Shortly after, the company announced it has three live-action movies currently in the works.

READ MORE: LEGO ANNOUNCES 3 LIVE-ACTION MOVIES IN PRODUCTION


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