LEGO Hobbit Video game w/exlusive Bilbo Baggins Minifig
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:12 am
Hey guys,
I am a LEGO video game nerd, and have already preordered the LEGO Hobbit Video game for both PS4 and PSVita. The game is being released (as of now) on April 8, 2014.
When you preorder the LEGO games, there is usually a free minifigure bonus. I have been attempting to track down what this bonus is. If you remember, the LOTR LEGO game preorder came with a free minifigure of the 2nd Age Elrond. This WAS ONLY available at Gamestop. Well it seems for the Hobbit game, the only store giving a preorder bonus is, once again, Gamestop. I have contacted Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and others, and none of them can confirm they are giving any minifigure. Only Gamestop can.
When you preorder the LEGO Hobbit on any video game system at Gamestop, you get this exclusive Bilbo Baggins minifigure. For a $5.00 deposit, you can preorder the game.
Exclusive Bilbo Baggins Hobbit Preorder Minifigure by SSchmidt--, on Flickr
This is not leaked information, it is publicly displayed on Gamestop's website.
If you are at all a fan of the LOTR or Hobbit, I would suggest preordering this game (if you don't play games, you could then resale the brand new copy for 90% of what you paid for it and just keep the fig.) I preordered two copies of the LOTR game just for Elrond, and I am so happy I did. He proudly sits on my shelf with all my treasured figures.
It is unknown if this fig has a dual face, but Elrond did and most of the LOTR fleshy figs do. I would imagine this Bilbo would be no exception.
We have yet to see the Elrond figure re-released, so I would be doubtful if you can find this minifig in a set. He is currently going for $20.00 new on Bricklink (which is the cheapest I have seen him). I would expect Bilbo to be rare and expensive as well.
I am a LEGO video game nerd, and have already preordered the LEGO Hobbit Video game for both PS4 and PSVita. The game is being released (as of now) on April 8, 2014.
When you preorder the LEGO games, there is usually a free minifigure bonus. I have been attempting to track down what this bonus is. If you remember, the LOTR LEGO game preorder came with a free minifigure of the 2nd Age Elrond. This WAS ONLY available at Gamestop. Well it seems for the Hobbit game, the only store giving a preorder bonus is, once again, Gamestop. I have contacted Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and others, and none of them can confirm they are giving any minifigure. Only Gamestop can.
When you preorder the LEGO Hobbit on any video game system at Gamestop, you get this exclusive Bilbo Baggins minifigure. For a $5.00 deposit, you can preorder the game.
Exclusive Bilbo Baggins Hobbit Preorder Minifigure by SSchmidt--, on Flickr
This is not leaked information, it is publicly displayed on Gamestop's website.
If you are at all a fan of the LOTR or Hobbit, I would suggest preordering this game (if you don't play games, you could then resale the brand new copy for 90% of what you paid for it and just keep the fig.) I preordered two copies of the LOTR game just for Elrond, and I am so happy I did. He proudly sits on my shelf with all my treasured figures.
It is unknown if this fig has a dual face, but Elrond did and most of the LOTR fleshy figs do. I would imagine this Bilbo would be no exception.
We have yet to see the Elrond figure re-released, so I would be doubtful if you can find this minifig in a set. He is currently going for $20.00 new on Bricklink (which is the cheapest I have seen him). I would expect Bilbo to be rare and expensive as well.