Will it be a flop? Is it actually innovation or does Lego need more cash?

I personally find it interesting but not really needed. But I will have to see it in person to judge.

  • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    19 days ago

    The problem with all powered LEGO stuff is that it ends up being incompatible with whatever the next generation of techy LEGO innovations is. Think of how many incompatible motor systems they’ve made over the years.

    One of the fundamentals of LEGO is supposed to be compatibility with every piece that has come before or will come after, and these high tech pieces simply violate that expectation. And I’m saying that as a person who loves hacking on hardware and with powered functions.

    • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      18 days ago

      Think of how many incompatible motor systems they’ve made over the years

      Maybe I’m missing some, but the 9V, Power Functions, and Mindstorms motors were fairly compatible with each other via official LEGO adapters.

    • WxFisch@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      19 days ago

      This seems a little different though no? Like it appears to be a fully contained system that should work as long as you have a smart brick and tags. It doesn’t need to physically interact with the various tech enabled elements so at worst you end up with some plates and minifigs with what appear to be passive electronics inside that still work as normal pieces.

      I think what I’m most leery of is that the smart brick itself looks like it has a fully seal battery that isn’t user serviceable which means in a few years these just become e-waste. I hope LEGO has considered that and has a way to replace them.

      These look fundamentally different to Powered Functions or Mind Storms for instance which were focused on expanding the capabilities of LEGO to be interactive. The Smart Brick though looks very specifically aimed at enhancing the play pillar of LEGO and not at what most AFL want (in the creativity or building/engineering pillars). This isn’t really for the 16+ audience is my big takeaway, it’s for kids in the same way the Mario interactive figures are for kids mainly.