LEGO Dimensions

[Handsprime]

Apparently you can build the portal, and because it's lego you can do whatever the flipping flop you want

[CBratron]

The key parts to it's videogame interactivity seem to be the RFID minifig bases and the scanner plate of the portal. Everything else is lego flavored window dressing.

[Bidoofdude]

Are they regular minifigs on platforms? I hope they can be taken off. Could this be Lego's way of selling licensed minifigures while avoiding problems?

[DELTAprime]

So last night when this hit aside from being tired I was like "F*** it's only Warner brands". But I did notice this morning they said more franchises to come. As someone that collects the Marvel Lego sets I hope Disney gets onboard with this, after all Warner, Lego and Disney are collaborating already on the Lego Avengers game coming out later this year.

[kangle4]

Are they regular minifigs on platforms? I hope they can be taken off. Could this be Lego's way of selling licensed minifigures while avoiding problems?

The official Facebook page said the figures can be taken off.

I'm not interested in the game but I'll grab some of the fun packs just for the figures.

[Sam]

At least the figures can be removed ....

Does anyone know if they use the same type of "App bricks" as found in the Ultra Agents sets to make these work?

[DELTAprime]

At least the figures can be removed ....

Does anyone know if they use the same type of "App bricks" as found in the Ultra Agents sets to make these work?

I'm not familiar with the Ultra Agents sets beyond what Brickipedia says but I'd guess no. Game console toys to life products use NFC or Near Field Communications. A NFC chip, like the one in your credit card with PayPass is embedded in the toy, it is read and written to by the portal which is a NFC reader/writer. Since the iPhone currently has no NFC capacity beyond Apple Pay on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus there is no way Lego could be using NFC in their Ultra Agents app.

[DELTAprime]

I just took a look at the price of the Lego Dimensions add-on sets, I guess I've been ignoring the price. They seem super expensive for whats included compared to normal Lego sets.

I wonder if the sets for Dimensions will go on sale for half price like Disney Infinity and Skylanders figures and sets. That might be the only way I get most of these sets because of how much they cost and how few bricks are included.

https://ebgames.com.au/ps3-208272-LE...-PlayStation-3