The publisher (and developer’s) deal with the Danish toy company has been extended to 2016, meaning we’ve got six more years of LEGO games based on Star Wars, Harry Potter and whatever else can be whipped up over a boardroom table and sold across all platforms.

While this doesn’t necessarily give concrete proof that the LEGO Star Wars license isn’t expiring, it does give us some hint as to its future. Steve Witt has stated in the past that the license isn’t going anywhere, and I’m inclined to believe him. Yet, we still haven’t received any sort of official Press Release about any renewal. Fact of the matter is, it’s a cash cow that I am pretty sure is making both the licensor and licensee stinking rich. Why wouldn’t they want to continue? The only thing that could possibly sever the agreement is… I don’t know… leaked product information, maybe?

I’m just saying.

Also, at Aldi stores this week, LEGO MINI Racers and Creator sets are $3.99, MSRP $5.99.

Amazon.com and Walmart.com both still have 8036 Droid Tri-Fighter on sale for $19.00. Amazon has FREE Super Saver shipping on orders over $25 and no tax to most states making it the better deal. They also have 8087 Tie Defender for $44.00, down from $49.99. Not the greatest discount, but every dollar saved counts. Lastly, 5974 Galactic Enforcer is $74.99 with free shipping if you purchase from Legos 4′U’ and apply coupon code FIVOFF75 upon checkout.

If you have any more sales tips, shoot us an email or post in our Finds/Deals forum.

Finally, making their debut in magnet sets are Woody, Buzz Lightyear and a little green Alien!

Also available from Toy Story are four new key chains:

Stop by your local LEGO store to pick these up, or visit shop.lego.com.

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10211 – Grand Emporium
Ages 16+. 2,182 pieces.
US $149.99 CA $199.99 UK £ 139.99 DE € 149.99

Welcome to the grand opening of the Grand Emporium!

The LEGO® Modular Buildings series continues with this spectacularly detailed 3-story department store, designed in a realistic scale with lots of special building techniques and rare pieces. On the street outside, citizens carry shopping bags, send letters at the mailbox, admire the window mannequins, and cool off at the ice cream stand while a busy window washer works above. Enter through the revolving door to discover a ground-floor clothing department, complete with a cash register, fitting room, hats, jewelry, perfume, and even a selection of spare trousers. A brick-built escalator carries customers to the second floor housewares department with glassware and golden plates for special occasions, and then it’s up to the top floor for the toy department (complete with toy house and push-scooter) and a great big chandelier above the open atrium. Up on the roof are a billboard and skylight. Includes 7 minifigures and measures 15″ (38 cm) high and 10″ (25 cm) wide. Ages 16+. 2,182 pieces.

• Includes 7 minifigures: 1 window cleaner, 1 female shop assistant, 1 genetleman and 1 lady with shopping bags, 1 boy plus 1 male and 1 female mannequin!
• Enter the Grand Emporium through a revolving door that really spins!
• The first floor has a clothing department with cash register, fitting room, hats, jewelery, perfume and more!
• The second floor has a housewares department with glassware and golden plates!
• Take the amazing brick-built escalator to the top floor of these 3-story department store!
• The top floor is a toy department complete with toy house and push-scooter!
• Grand Emporium features a big chandelier above the open atrium and even a skylight!
• Lots of realistic details with a rooftop billboard and shoppers with shopping bags!
• Raise and lower the window washer outside the building!
• Send letters at the mailbox outside the Grand Emporium!
• Admire the window mannequins from the street and stop at the ice cream stand for a treat!
• Includes new inverted arches and rare elements like transparent 1×1 ‘headlight bricks’ and dark green windows!
• Combine with other modular buildings like 10197 Fire Brigade and 10185 Green Grocer!
• Measures 15″ (38 cm) high and 10″ (25 cm) wide!

But I digress.

ComingSoon.net posted a brief overview of the Toy Story 3 toys coming out later this year to promote the movie and keep the merchandising train going. Among the images posted were two large pictures of unreleased LEGO Toy Story sets, one is 7789 Lotso’s Dump Truck (MSRP $19.99) and the other 7597 Western Train Chase (MSRP $79.99) with the first ever clear picture of Rex! Both images are rehosted below. Click on the title to go to the flickr page, the picture to view the full-sized image. No pictures of the third set, as that is probably the spoiler of the movie that Disney is trying to contain.

Thanks to forum member Jargon for the tip.

Oh, and I so called it.

There are tons of cool things to see, but honestly, one of my favorites has got to be this little guy:

• LEGO Power Miners 8189 Magma Mech $15.99, regularly $19.99
• LEGO City 7206 Fire Helicopter $31.99, regularly $39.99
• LEGO Space Police 5982 Smash ‘N Grab $15.99, regularly $19.99
• LEGO City 7208 Fire Station $63.99, regularly $79.99
• LEGO Star Wars 8087 TIE Defender $42.39, regularly $52.99
• LEGO Star Wars 8088 Arc-170 Starfighter $50.39, regularly $62.99
• LEGO Toy Story 7593 Buzz Lightyear’s Star Command Ship $24.79, regularly $30.99
• LEGO Toy Story 7594 Woody’s Round Up $39.99, regularly $49.99

ANYWAYS, all griping aside, the press kit did come with a pic of the series 2 selection. Some stats:

Series 1:
» $1.99 USD
» $2.49 CAD
» Available in June

Series 2:
» $1.99 USD
» $2.49 CAD
» Available in September

Pardon the poor photo, but I did the best I could with my camera and available light and cleaned it up as much as possible. Check it out below:

• Cad Bane’s Speeder; comes with Cad Bane, Shahan Alama, Elite Assassin Droid, Senate Commando Captain, Senate Commando
• Republic Swamp Speeder (ALREADY KNOWN); comes with Barriss Offee, Clone Trooper, Super Battle Droid, Battle Droid x2
• Luke’s Landspeeder (ALREADY KNOWN); comes with Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, Ben Kenobi, Stormtrooper
• AT-AT Walker; comes with C-3PO, Hoth Rebel, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Snowtrooper x2, AT-AT Driver, General Veers

There is also a relief print of White Boba Fett, but no information as to how to obtain one. As far as I know, the figure is limited to 150, and given out to attendees of the 2010 LEGO Toy Fair Collector’s Event.

I’m totally guessing here, but I’m going to put it out there that Cad Bane’s Speeder is a Target exclusive seeing as to how Walmart and Toys’R'Us already have Luke’s Landspeeder and Republic Swamp Speeder respectively as their account exclusives. The AT-AT walker may be a Shop@Home exclusive, much like the Tantive IV and the Motorized AT-AT set.

And in case you missed it, there were two premiums in the goodie bag this year. One was a Buzz Lightyear Cube Dude, designed by none other than Angus MacLane himself, signed and numbered, natch:

And the other was an all-white Boba Fett minifig:

• LEGO Power Miners 8189 Magma Mech $15.99, regularly $19.99
• LEGO City 7206 Fire Helicopter $31.99, regularly $39.99
• LEGO Space Police 5982 Smash ‘N Grab $15.99, regularly $19.99
• LEGO City 7208 Fire Station $63.99, regularly $79.99
• LEGO Star Wars 8087 TIE Defender $42.39, regularly $52.99
• LEGO Star Wars 8088 Arc-170 Starfighter $50.39, regularly $62.99
• LEGO Toy Story 7593 Buzz Lightyear’s Star Command Ship $24.79, regularly $30.99
• LEGO Toy Story 7594 Woody’s Round Up $39.99, regularly $49.99

Still, with a Wonder Woman movie in the works, maybe LEGO can work something out with DC/Warner Bros. for an accompanying toy line.

Anyways.

If you missed out on the Target-exclusive 8708 Cave Crusher during it’s short production run, Target.com has restocked on the item. Hit the link and do a search for “LEGO Cave Crusher” to see the product page. Alternatively, you can dial your browser to Amazon’s product page and still order from Target. Just be sure Target.com/ITC is selected as the seller. You end up paying tax and shipping, but it’s got to be better than trying to acquire one on the after-market.

Far more than a simple interactive menu, the school is the place where Harry and friends will attend lessons, learning new kinds of spells, which will in turn open up more of the story. Starting the game – which, as the title suggests, charts the narratives of the first four books – with no knowledge of magic whatsoever, by the end of the adventure, Harry will have filled up a reassuringly spacious selection wheel of powers.

Sounds like TT Games is including a lot more RPG elements to the game. The game is to be released in May of this year, and can be pre-ordered from Amazon.com with their low price guarantee. The game will be available for the Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, DS, PSP, and Windows PC.