Lego's licensed output currently spans an announced multi-year Sanrio partnership for Hello Kitty sets from 2027, an on-sale PlayStation replica set, the Switch 2 version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and the LEGO One Piece special on Netflix.
The stories group into two tracks: one for physical Lego sets, one for Lego-branded games and animation. On the set side, the most recent announcement is a multi-year Sanrio partnership for Lego Sanrio products from 2027 onward, recreating Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters in Lego bricks, with lineups, set counts, prices, and timing still undecided. Earlier sets include the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith build, an 8,278-piece model on sale at Amazon.co.jp for 114,980 yen with 10 minifigures, and a 421-piece Lego Game Boy with cartridges for Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, priced at 7,560 yen during Amazon Prime Day 2026.
The LEGO PlayStation set covers a September 3 announcement by Lego Japan and an October 4 general sale, priced at 27,980 yen with tax included. The adult-oriented build uses 1,911 pieces, includes a diorama with a Gran Turismo course from 1997 and a scene from Ape Escape, released in 1999, and carries product number 72306 for ages 18 and up. Lego Insiders members could buy early from October 1. It sells through Lego's official online store, Lego Stores, the Benelic Lego Store Rakuten Ichiba shop, Legoland Japan Resort, and the Legoland Discovery Center locations in Tokyo and Osaka.
The Switch 2 version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight arrived after the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S releases. It includes the Mayhem Collection DLC, which adds Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters in a Mayhem Mode story mission, and a free update adding an Absolute difficulty level above Caped Crusader and Dark Knight. Sega priced the Standard Edition at 7,678 yen and the download-only Deluxe Edition at 11,286 yen. Separately, the 49-minute LEGO Star Wars/The Mandalorian special streams on Disney+, and the LEGO One Piece two-part special premiered on Netflix on September 29, retelling the live-action series' first two seasons.
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Lego Group and Sanrio have signed a multi-year partnership to release Lego Sanrio products from 2027 onward, recreating Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters and their worlds in Lego bricks. Product lineups and which characters besides Hello Kitty will appear have not been announced. Set counts, prices, and release timing are also undecided, to be revealed on a special website.
Sega announced on September 28 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is on sale, with a launch trailer released alongside it. The Standard Edition costs 7,678 yen, and the download-only Deluxe Edition costs 11,286 yen. A free update adds the Absolute difficulty level, which sits above Caped Crusader and Dark Knight.
Sega released LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18, 2026. The PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S versions arrived earlier. A free update adds an "Absolute" difficulty level that goes beyond "Caped Crusader" and "Dark Knight" and calls for more advanced player skill. The Deluxe Edition and an upgrade path are also on sale.
LEGO Japan began general sales of the LEGO PlayStation set on October 4, 2026. The adult-oriented build recreates Sony's original PlayStation console, priced at 27,980 yen with tax included, using 1,911 LEGO pieces. The completed model is roughly the same size as the real console, measuring about 6 by 26 by 19 centimeters. Buyers can attach the brick-built controller to the body and press working Open and Power buttons. The set includes a diorama hidden inside the casing: a miniature Gran Turismo course from the 1997 game and a scene from Ape Escape, released in 1999, featuring the red and blue monkey helmets. The diorama pieces can be stored in the console or displayed separately. The set carries product number 72306 and is recommended for ages 18 and up. Sales run through the LEGO official online store, LEGO Stores, the Benelic LEGO Store Rakuten Ichiba shop, Legoland Japan Resort, and the Legoland Discovery Center locations in Tokyo and Osaka.
Warner Games has released the Mayhem Collection DLC for Deluxe Edition owners of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. It adds Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters in a new Mayhem Mode story mission, where they fight A.R.G.U.S. agents, Amanda Waller's Task Force X, and villains including Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, Deathstroke, Killer Croc, King Shark, and Polka-Dot Man. A free update adds an Absolute difficulty setting.
A roundup of new games arriving in Japan and North America for the week of September 14 to 18, 2026. Marvel's Wolverine arrives Tuesday, September 15 on PlayStation 5 at 8,980 yen, with pre-order bonuses including the Classic Brown Suit early unlock and Technique Points +1. Trails in the Sky the 2nd follows Thursday, September 17 on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the My Nintendo Store at 8,800 yen, bundled with The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC as a pre-order bonus. Aniimo, a free-to-play creature-collecting RPG set on the continent of Aidil, launches Wednesday, September 16 across Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Legendary Edition land Thursday, September 17 on Nintendo Switch 2. ENDLESS Legend 2 leaves early access Friday, September 18 at 4,980 yen. The schedule also carries RuneScape: Dragonwilds, PATLABOR the Case Files, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and TCG Card Shop Simulator.
The 49-minute animated special LEGO Star Wars/The Mandalorian has been available for unlimited streaming only on Disney+ since September 2, 2026, per Anime Anime. Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group produced the special, which retells all three seasons of the live-action The Mandalorian with LEGO humor. Streaming availability across major Japanese services was checked as of September 2026. Disney+ is the only service confirmed to offer it for unlimited streaming, rental, or purchase.
LEGO Japan announced on September 3, 2026 that general sales of the LEGO PlayStation begin October 4. The set recreates the first-generation PlayStation's gray body silhouette and controller using 1,911 LEGO pieces. When complete, it measures approximately 6 cm high by 26 cm wide by 19 cm deep, nearly the size of the actual console. The controller connects to the main unit, and the Open and Power buttons are functional and can be pressed. The central gimmick is a diorama revealed when the console opens. Two scenes are available: a miniature course from the 1997 racing game Gran Turismo and a scene from the 1999 game Ape Escape, complete with the red and blue monkey helmets. These dioramas store inside the console or can be removed for separate display. The set is priced at 27,980 yen including tax and is recommended for ages 18 and up. LEGO Insiders members can purchase early starting October 1. Retail locations include the official LEGO online store, LEGO stores nationwide, the Benelic LEGO Store Rakuten Market shop, and LEGOLAND Japan Resort locations.
LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith (11377) is on sale at Amazon.co.jp for 114,980 yen. The 8,278-piece build recreates the capital of Gondor and includes 10 minifigures: Gandalf the White, Faramir, Denethor, Peregrin Took, King Elessar Aragorn, Arwen, and four Gondor soldiers, plus a Shadowfax horse figure. The set is rated for builders 18 and up.
Warner Games released a September 18 trailer for the Mayhem Collection DLC for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, distributed to Deluxe Edition owners. Joker and Harley Quinn join as playable characters. The DLC includes a new story mission, a Mayhem Mode, and a Sinister Pack with comic-inspired costumes.
Paradox Interactive announced LEGO Skylines during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 digital event on August 26, 2026. The city-building game is developed by Iceflake Studios, the studio that took over development of Cities: Skylines II from Colossal Order. Players place LEGO block characters, buildings, and flora and fauna to build their own cities at a relaxed pace, from a grand metropolis to fine details. The announcement trailer showed LEGO-built cities with police and firefighters active in the scenes, and events such as fires are likely to occur. LEGO Skylines is planned for release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A release date has not been set. The game's connection to Cities: Skylines is notable because Iceflake Studios currently works on Cities: Skylines II, which has led to speculation that LEGO Skylines could be a LEGO version of the established city-builder series.
Netflix streamed the official trailer for the Lego One Piece two-part animated special on Friday, August 21. The trailer features Usopp telling exaggerated tall tales of the Straw Hat Pirates' adventures to Chopper. The special retells the first two seasons of the live-action One Piece series, framed as Usopp's embellished version of the story. The returning cast includes Inaki Godoy as Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu as Zoro, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Mikaela Hoover as Tony Tony Chopper, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Jeff Ward as Buggy the Clown, and Callum Kerr as Captain Smoker. Atomic Cartoons is producing the special in collaboration with Shueisha and The Lego Group. Tom Hyndman is showrunner, writer, and executive producer, with Chelsea Ker directing. Series creator Eiichiro Oda is listed as an executive producer. The special premieres on September 29 on Netflix.
Netflix released a teaser trailer for the special anime 'LEGO ONE PIECE' on July 21. The series, which reimagines the Straw Hat Pirates' adventures in LEGO form, streams from September 29. The original Japanese voice cast returns, including Mayumi Tanaka as Luffy and Kappei Yamaguchi as Usopp.
A LEGO set that recreates the original Game Boy at nearly life size is on sale during Amazon Prime Day 2026. The 421-piece set includes brick-built cartridges for Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, a lenticular screen that can display different game scenes, and a display stand. The set is priced at 7,560 yen, an 8% discount from its regular 8,218 yen.
Independent developer Kariya Zucchini announced 'Elegorithm', a simulation game where players hack building elevator systems by recombining control algorithm nodes. The game is set for release this summer on PC via Steam. It follows Zucchini's May 2026 release 'I Trust You More Than Algorithms', which involved manual sticky-note elevator operation.
Sega announced on June 4 that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will launch on September 18, 2026, priced at 7,678 yen for both physical and digital copies. Pre-orders are open with a The Dark Knight Returns-inspired Batsuit as a bonus. The game is already available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.