At CES 2026 in early January, LEGO showcased interactive experiences that allow sound effects to be emitted via sensors without needing to look at a screen."Smart Play" systemFollowing the announcement of its initial collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm, featuring Star Wars as the first film in the lineup, the legendary actor Anthony Daniels, who played "C-3PO," personally unveiled the film at the Nuremberg Toy Fair earlier that day.5 New Star Wars Themed Box Sets.
Although these new sets support Smart Play system interactive features, they do not include the core "Smart Brick," which players must purchase separately.
Playing with LEGO without relying on a mobile phone, but using "sensors".
LEGO's latest Smart Play system emphasizes a "return to tactile experience," allowing interaction without the need for a mobile app or tablet screen. The entire system consists of three parts:
• Smart Brick:The core unit has built-in distance sensors, accelerometers, and speakers.
• Smart Tags:The sensor embedded in the building blocks.
• Smart Minifigures:LEGO minifigures with recognition capabilities.
When you pick up the spaceship equipped with Smart Brick and "whoosh" through the air, the brick will emit corresponding flight sound effects, or when the Darth Vader figure with Smart Minifigures function approaches, it will emit the classic breathing sound.
Five new box sets, with the Millennium Falcon priced at just $100?
The five new bundles announced this time cover classic scenes and vehicles familiar to Star Wars fans, and are expected to be officially released on March 1st. Pre-orders are now open:
• Luke's Landspeeder:215 pieces, suggested retail price $40.
• AT-ST Attack on Endor:347 pieces, suggested retail price $50.
• Yoda's Hut and Jedi Training:440 pieces, suggested retail price $70.
• Mos Eisley Cantina:666 pieces, suggested retail price $80.
• Millennium Falcon:885 pieces, suggested retail price $100.
Keen-eyed collectors might notice that this Millennium Falcon model, with over 800 pieces, is priced at only $100 (approximately NT$3200), significantly cheaper than previous versions that often cost hundreds of dollars. The reason is that it doesn't include a Smart Brick in the box.
Adopting a "console + game" sales model
The three previously announced kits (Black Knight TIE Fighter, X-Wing, etc.) are "All-in-one" sets, so each kit includes a Smart Brick.
The five new products announced this time include Smart Tags and corresponding smart figures that know what sounds or reactions to make, but players must purchase Smart Bricks separately or disassemble and install existing Smart Bricks.
