Lego and Pokémon partner on interactive 'Smart Play' sets with battling and level-up features
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Patricia Hernandez
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Summary
Lego has announced a new line of Pokémon Lego sets called "Pokémon Lego: The Smart Play" that incorporate interactive features allowing the brick-built Pokémon to battle, heal, and level up, mimicking mechanics from the actual Pokémon video games. The sets use a combination of physical Lego bricks and digital components (such as sensors or companion app integration) to create a hybrid play experience. The article, based on an exclusive Polygon interview with Lego, details how these sets aim to bridge the gap between traditional building toys and digital gaming, offering a more dynamic and evolving play pattern than standard Lego sets.
Key quotes
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We wanted to create something that captures the spirit of Pokémon training while keeping the creative building experience at its core.
This isn't just a static model you build once and put on a shelf — it's a living, evolving play experience.
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