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Toys

Whether you’re actually a kid or just a kid at heart, there’s never been a better time to love amazing toys like the ones we cover at The Verge. Big toymakers are capitalizing on adults’ disposable income and a recent wave of nostalgia for the ‘80s — the heyday of toys — like never before. Meanwhile, crowdfunding and 3D printers are letting tiny startups get in on the action as well.

Lego’s new Eiffel Tower set is taller than an average seven-year-old childLego’s new Eiffel Tower set is taller than an average seven-year-old child
Nerf’s first League of Legends blaster is a $170 dart-flinging fishNerf’s first League of Legends blaster is a $170 dart-flinging fish
The $50 TinyTV 2 will let you channel surf on a one-inch screenThe $50 TinyTV 2 will let you channel surf on a one-inch screen
Lego is moving on from its Mindstorms educational robotsLego is moving on from its Mindstorms educational robots
The Tesla Cyberquad for kids has been recalled for not meeting safety standardsThe Tesla Cyberquad for kids has been recalled for not meeting safety standards
Picture this: Lego’s working on a Polaroid replicaPicture this: Lego’s working on a Polaroid replica
You can customize this keyboard with your own Lego bricksYou can customize this keyboard with your own Lego bricks
Please, Lego, let this engineer bring your computer brick to lifePlease, Lego, let this engineer bring your computer brick to life
Lego’s new motorized lighthouse has a working fresnel lensLego’s new motorized lighthouse has a working fresnel lens
These Canon cameras are secretly Robots in DisguiseThese Canon cameras are secretly Robots in Disguise
Lego’s new Minifigure Factory lets you create a $12 minifig of yourselfLego’s new Minifigure Factory lets you create a $12 minifig of yourself
Nerf’s first gel blaster is coming this November with 10,000 roundsNerf’s first gel blaster is coming this November with 10,000 rounds
Iconic Atari 2600 console gets the Lego treatment for company’s 50th anniversaryIconic Atari 2600 console gets the Lego treatment for company’s 50th anniversary
Lego is releasing an incredible set based on The Office

It will be available for preorder on Friday for $119.99

Jay Peters
Hasbro will put your face on a Power Ranger (or Black Panther or Spider-Man) for $60Hasbro will put your face on a Power Ranger (or Black Panther or Spider-Man) for $60
The best stock Nerf blasters ever made are half-off for Prime DayThe best stock Nerf blasters ever made are half-off for Prime Day
PSA: Lego is raising prices, and these 40 sets cost up to $70 more if you waitPSA: Lego is raising prices, and these 40 sets cost up to $70 more if you wait
Bungie is charging $284 just to ship your $185 Nerf Gjallarhorn to CanadaBungie is charging $284 just to ship your $185 Nerf Gjallarhorn to Canada
Nerf’s Gjallarhorn rocket launcher from Destiny is truly gigantic — preorders are now openNerf’s Gjallarhorn rocket launcher from Destiny is truly gigantic — preorders are now open
Super Bowser now has his own 2,807-piece Lego Mario setSuper Bowser now has his own 2,807-piece Lego Mario set
Lego’s original spaceship, the Galaxy Explorer, is back and better than ever

The 1979 classic returns with retractable landing gear

Sean Hollister
Lego’s new $400 Lion Knights’ Castle is a love letter to my childhood

And this time, the ladies are in charge

Sean Hollister
For $500, you can buy the Third Sister’s 6.5-foot double-bladed lightsaberFor $500, you can buy the Third Sister’s 6.5-foot double-bladed lightsaber
Lego’s next batch of official unofficial sets go on sale May 17th, and you’ll want to be quickLego’s next batch of official unofficial sets go on sale May 17th, and you’ll want to be quick
Lego built a $170 Transformers Optimus Prime that actually transformsLego built a $170 Transformers Optimus Prime that actually transforms
The Fisher-Price baby’s first gamepad has just been modded to play Elden RingThe Fisher-Price baby’s first gamepad has just been modded to play Elden Ring
Aqua’s ‘Barbie Girl’ won’t be in the Barbie movieAqua’s ‘Barbie Girl’ won’t be in the Barbie movie
Here is Lego’s ultimate version of Luke Skywalker’s X-34 Star Wars LandspeederHere is Lego’s ultimate version of Luke Skywalker’s X-34 Star Wars Landspeeder
This video teaches you how to build a retro flip-walker toy out of LEGOThis video teaches you how to build a retro flip-walker toy out of LEGO
The $750 self-transforming Optimus Prime just got a $750 transforming trailer tooThe $750 self-transforming Optimus Prime just got a $750 transforming trailer too
Lego’s new Back to the Future set finally does the DeLorean rightLego’s new Back to the Future set finally does the DeLorean right
Princess Peach is the latest Mario character to get their own interactive Lego setsPrincess Peach is the latest Mario character to get their own interactive Lego sets
Lego’s latest video game collaboration is a fantastic looking Horizon Forbidden West setLego’s latest video game collaboration is a fantastic looking Horizon Forbidden West set
Lego’s official Sonic the Hedgehog set recreates picture-perfect Green Hill ZoneLego’s official Sonic the Hedgehog set recreates picture-perfect Green Hill Zone
Destiny brings back Gjallarhorn, immediately Nerfs itDestiny brings back Gjallarhorn, immediately Nerfs it
Tesla announces all-electric $1,900 Cyberquad for kidsTesla announces all-electric $1,900 Cyberquad for kids
The best official Nerf blaster ever made is half off for Cyber MondayThe best official Nerf blaster ever made is half off for Cyber Monday

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