With every new release, LEGO is proving more and more that it's not just for kids. A collection of brand new sets is aimed solidly at Gen Xers and millennials, with builds of E.T., Snoopy, a retro pinball machine and more.
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The nostalgia is part of the fun, but the other part is how impressive these sets are. They're hyper-realistic, and many of them are interactive too. For example, E.T.'s heart lights up like in the movie. A Donkey Kong arcade game has working levers that move the game mechanics. Movie and TV scenes are packed with Easter eggs for fans to discover.
In this article: LEGO Ideas Peanuts: Snoopy's Doghouse, LEGO Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Arcade
Want to take a trip down memory lane? Check out our favorites from LEGO's new releases on the list below.
LEGO Ideas Peanuts: Snoopy's Doghouse
Snoopy can lie on his doghouse with Woodstock, sit at a tiny LEGO typewriter or stand beside his home in this 964-piece set. The doghouse opens to reveal a starry night backdrop and campfire scene with accessories for Snoopy to toast marshmallows.
LEGO Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
This 1,226-piece buildable E.T. figure is much more than a movie tribute. His head rotates and tilts, his mouth opens, and his arms, wrists and fingers adjust to make familiar poses. You can even press a switch on his back to illuminate his glowing heart.
LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Arcade
This 1,367-piece arcade build recreates a Donkey Kong level with Jumpman, Donkey Kong, Lady, scaffolding, ladders and a hammer. A built-in mechanism circulates 21 barrels continuously — you can pull a lever to release one, then use the joystick and button to move Jumpman and make him leap over the obstacle.
With this set, you can build either the North American SEGA Genesis or Japanese Mega Drive version of the classic console. They both include two detachable controllers and a removable Sonic the Hedgehog game card.
LEGO Icons Arcade Pinball Machine
This 2,274-piece LEGO Icons set ends with an actual working pinball machine, complete with a spring-powered launcher, dual flippers, spinning bumpers and an up-and-over ramp. Hit the asteroid target to advance the game, or reset the progress bar. It also comes with an astronaut minifigure, baby astronaut and spare ball.
This iconic set lets you build Mulder's office underneath a woodland scene (complete with a UFO hovering overhead). It comes with eight minifigures, including Mulder, Scully, Skinner, Mr. X, Krycek, Carl Busch, the Flukeman and a gray alien. Spot all the Easter eggs from the fan-favorite series.
LEGO Botanicals Hanging Golden Pothos
This 372-piece botanical build can take two shapes, depending on where you plan to display it: Assemble two long vines to drape past a shelf or create four shorter vines if you want to place it on a table or countertop. Every leaf and stem is movable, and the finished plant sits in a neutral white pot.
LEGO Art Gustav Klimt – The Kiss
LEGO’s expansive 4,000-piece interpretation of Gustav Klimt’s "The Kiss" uses decorated circles, spirals, studs, flowers and gold metallic bricks to create three-dimensional wall art. Developed with Vienna’s Belvedere Museum, the framed build includes Klimt’s signature, a hanging mechanism and a QR code that links to a podcast about the painting.
This 1,673-piece Jaguar build is packed with details for car lovers, from the green body to the wire-style rims. You can even open the hood to see the inline-six engine, or fold back the textile roof and explore a cockpit with steering.
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