Lego unveils five new Star Wars Smart Play sets, preorders open

Lego unveiled five new Star Wars Smart Play compatible sets at the Nuremberg Toy Fair on Jan. 27, including an 885-piece Millennium Falcon that includes four Smart Minifigures. The sets are priced from $39.99 to $99.99 and will launch on March 1 alongside three previously announced All-In-One Star Wars Smart Play sets, more than doubling the Smart Play lineup.

Preorders are live through the Lego Store and retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Target; Best Buy has implemented a reservation system that requires shoppers to create an account, confirm their location, and wait in line for account and inventory verification. At the time of writing, the Mashable reporter said they waited 20 minutes trying to add the Millennium Falcon to their cart before giving up.

Lego first revealed the Smart Play platform at CES in early January. The system uses a 2 x 4 "Smart Brick" with sensors to make Smart Minifigures and Smart Tags react with lights and sound. The five new sets do not include the Smart Brick or its charger, and Lego does not sell the Smart Brick on its own, so buyers will need one of the All-In-One sets that include it: Light Speed Lego Star Wars Smart Play: Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter ($69.99), Lego Star Wars Smart Play: Luke’s Red Five X-Wing ($89.99), or Lego Star Wars Smart Play: Throne Room Duel & A-Wing ($159.99).