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Nintendo Celebrates MAR10 Day With Games, Movie News and a Variety of Mario-Themed Activities

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Monday, March 11, 2024

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    Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door arrives on the Nintendo Switch family of systems on May 23.
  • The witty and whimsical RPG arrives on the Nintendo Switch system twenty years after its original debut on Nintendo GameCube.
  • * In honor of MAR10 Day, Nintendo is offering twice the fun with the Nintendo Switch Online 14-Day Free Trial Membership (typically 7 days), available now through March 17 on My Nintendo .
  • Watch the Super Mario Bros. Movie and Check Out the Companion Digital Guidebook – What better way to celebrate MAR10 Day than to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie?

Corlears School Partners with The GIANT Room to Bring STEAM-Powered Fun to Camp Corlears

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

NEW YORK, March 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Research shows that young children learn best through a project-based, interdisciplinary approach that encourages hands-on learning and experimentation. This progressive educational philosophy is at the core of Corlears School's curriculum for children from toddlers through fifth grade, and it's why the school has expanded their partnership with The GIANT Room to include twice-weekly interactive STEAM classes for children 5 and up at Camp Corlears.

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  • Corlears School is strengthening their partnership with The GIANT Room by offering twice-weekly STEAM classes to children 5 and up at Camp Corlears, a summer day camp designed by expert educators for children ages 3–11.
  • GIANT's partnership with Corlears School began in 2021, when they became one of the school's original partners for Learn.
  • Since then, hundreds of children have experienced the hands-on fun of The GIANT Room at Corlears.
  • Adds David Egolf, Head of School at Corlears School: "Our strengthened partnership with The GIANT Room further enables us to provide young children with extraordinary opportunities to achieve their potential and broaden our community reach through the Camp Corlears program."

Star Wars™ 'March to May the 4th' kicks off in New York City, delights fans with new products and a stunning light show

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Friday, March 22, 2024

NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Star Wars March to May the 4th campaign began today with new product announcements including toys, apparel, accessories, collectibles and more. The march started with a takeover of the iconic Empire State Building that included a lighting ceremony, fan experiences, window displays and more — culminating in a showstopping dynamic light show displayed on the façade of the world-famous New York landmark.

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  • The takeover of the Empire State Building includes interactive photo moments, which highlight new Star Wars consumer products in window and observatory deck displays.
  • On the iconic 86th Floor Observatory , Star Wars fans can pose with a life-size Funko POP!
  • Additionally, Hasbro and Amazon have teamed up to create a Star Wars experience with something for every Star Wars fan on the first floor of the Empire State Building.
  • Star Wars Celebration 2025: Star Wars Celebration, the Ultimate Star Wars Fan Event, is taking place April 18-20, 2025, in Japan.

A NEW ERA FOR CREATIVITY: CREATORS NOW ABLE TO DESIGN & PUBLISH THEIR OWN LEGO® ISLANDS WITHIN FORTNITE

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group and Epic Games have today announced that Fortnite creators across the world will now be able to design and build their own LEGO Islands within Fortnite, using LEGO elements.  This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.

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  • This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.
  • This will enable creators to build a range of different types of exciting experiences for LEGO fans within Fortnite, that they can enjoy solo or with friends.
  • Fortnite creators who choose to publish their own LEGO Islands and are part of the Fortnite Island Creator Program can be eligible for payouts from their creations.
  • And there's still more to come – as the LEGO Group will unveil several more LEGO themed experiences inside Fortnite throughout 2024 and beyond.

A NEW ERA FOR CREATIVITY: CREATORS NOW ABLE TO DESIGN & PUBLISH THEIR OWN LEGO® ISLANDS WITHIN FORTNITE

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group and Epic Games have today announced that Fortnite creators across the world will now be able to design and build their own LEGO Islands within Fortnite, using LEGO elements.  This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.

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  • This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.
  • This will enable creators to build a range of different types of exciting experiences for LEGO fans within Fortnite, that they can enjoy solo or with friends.
  • Fortnite creators who choose to publish their own LEGO Islands and are part of the Fortnite Island Creator Program can be eligible for payouts from their creations.
  • And there's still more to come – as the LEGO Group will unveil several more LEGO themed experiences inside Fortnite throughout 2024 and beyond.

Spark Engagement with LEGO® Education Activities for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

BILLUND, Denmark, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, LEGO® Education released the LEGO Education Eclipse Collection, a set of hands-on student activities that build on the excitement before, during, and after the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. As teachers and administrators seek ways to engage and motivate students, real-world connections—like the eclipse—make learning more relevant, memorable, and engaging.

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  • Educators and LEGO® Education collaborate on activities, using real-world connections to engage and excite students and teachers
    BILLUND, Denmark, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, LEGO® Education released the LEGO Education Eclipse Collection , a set of hands-on student activities that build on the excitement before, during, and after the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
  • As teachers and administrators seek ways to engage and motivate students, real-world connections—like the eclipse—make learning more relevant, memorable, and engaging.
  • "Drawing tangible connections to the real world, and possibly even future careers, is a powerful way to engage students," said Dr. Jenny Nash, Head of Education Impact U.S. for LEGO Education.
  • Students will explore scientific phenomena using LEGO Education solutions, LEGO® bricks, or any materials available in the classroom as they:
    Design and engineer a model to simulate an eclipse using motion and light principles.

CALLING ALL YOUNG CREATORS: THE LEGO GROUP LAUNCHES FREE INTERACTIVE CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS TO ENCOURAGE PLAY WITHOUT LIMITS

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The LEGO Group is proud to launch its latest series of free in-store and online workshops in partnership with pioneering creatives.

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  • The LEGO Group is proud to launch its latest series of free in-store and online workshops in partnership with pioneering creatives.
  • Aimed at young creators aged 6-12, the workshops are focused on themes such as Entertainment, Space, Imagination and Gaming.
  • The following themes for the workshops include Space, Imagination and Gaming with more details to be announced throughout the year.
  • To watch online now and register for a free ticket to attend an in-store Creativity Workshop at a LEGO store near you, visit www.LEGO.com/Creativity-Workshops for more information.

INTRODUCING: LEGO® ISLANDS - NEW EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER WITHIN FORTNITE

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.

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  • BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.
  • The two LEGO Islands are the first LEGO-themed experiences within Fortnite to follow 2023's popular launch of LEGO Fortnite, an all-new survival crafting game where the magic of LEGO building and Fortnite collide.
  • All experiences in Fortnite, including LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite, utilize the Epic Games parental controls and safety features.
  • Players within Fortnite can experience LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite dressed in their favourite LEGO Styles, available from their Locker, bringing a new dynamic of LEGO fun to the creative games.

INTRODUCING: LEGO® ISLANDS - NEW EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER WITHIN FORTNITE

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.

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  • BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.
  • The two LEGO Islands are the first LEGO-themed experiences within Fortnite to follow 2023's popular launch of LEGO Fortnite, an all-new survival crafting game where the magic of LEGO building and Fortnite collide.
  • All experiences in Fortnite, including LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite, utilize the Epic Games parental controls and safety features.
  • Players within Fortnite can experience LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite dressed in their favourite LEGO Styles, available from their Locker, bringing a new dynamic of LEGO fun to the creative games.

LEGO Redefines Toy Industry Standards, Earns Acclaim in dozanü innovations' 2024 "State of Accessible Marketing" Report

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group, a global leader in the toy industry, takes the spotlight in the 2024 State of Accessible Marketing (SOAM) Report, an annual publication by dozanü innovations.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group, a global leader in the toy industry, takes the spotlight in the 2024 State of Accessible Marketing (SOAM) Report, an annual publication by dozanü innovations.
  • The LEGO Friends marketing campaign, which includes a 44-minute special episode of its LEGO Friends YouTube Series, sets a new gold standard in the toy industry.
  • The 2024 SOAM Report recognizes LEGO as a trailblazer in accessible marketing, setting a gold standard in inclusivity, representation, and engagement.
  • For more information about LEGO  and the 2024 State of Accessible Marketing Report, please visit www.dozanu.com/SOAM .