LEGO unveils Smart Brick breakthrough, Pokémon begins 30th anniversary celebrations, the grassroots rise of the Ladies of D&D, and moreBy: Todd CoopeeJanuary 10, 2026Filed to: Weekly Link RoundupSix intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution’ in 50 years[h/t The Verge]Pokémon kicks off 30th anniversary celebrations with animated logo reveal[h/t Nintendo Life]How one Facebook post sparked the Ladies of D&D movement in San Diego[h/t GenCon]New Muppet Show trailer released online (video)[h/t Disney TVA News]Sorry Tamagotchi fans, it’s AI time[h/t Gizmodo]Behold the Prohibited Marios of Nintendo’s internal illustration manual[h/t Boing Boing]
