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LEGO has confirmed the launch of an awesome new kit that started as a LEGO Ideas project by Voltron fan len_d69. The official LEGO Voltron is a gigantic 2,321-piece lit that lets you build up the Defender of the Universe. This thing is massive and very cool, and it’s the biggest LEGO Ideas concept to go into production so far.

You’ll build five lions, all of which can be combined to build the giant robot complete with sword and shield. The completed mech measures over 15″ tall, and his sword alone is 11″ long. Once assembled, Voltron even has a posable head, shoulders, arms and wrists.

The kit is 21311 and will go on sale in Europe and the US on August 1, 2018 for $179.99 from the LEGO store. If you happen to be attending San Diego Comic-Con in July, you might be able to score one a little early.

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Given how popular Fortnite Battle Royale is, it’s not surprising that many are flocking to the game to see what all the fuss is about. Of course this also means that many newbies to the game will inevitably find themselves in situations where they’ll be outmatched by more seasoned players.

The good news is that Epic is doing something about it by launching a four-player Playground practice mode. This is essentially a shrunken down version of the main game where you get to play with three other friends. This means that players will be able to play and practice their skills before joining main games, ideal for those who are new to the game.

They will also be given up to an hour to play without having to worry about the storm which will only begin closing in during the final five minutes of a match. While ideal for beginners, we reckon that the Playground will also be a good fit for seasoned players who are looking to further hone their skills or to safely test out new strategies.

The Playground will be part of the v4.5 patch that was recently rolled out to the game, although as Epic notes on Reddit, the feature is down for now but they are working on getting it back up.

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Lets a go! MariCar is a Japanese company that offers Mario Kart inspired tours of three different Japanese cities: Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa. If you haven’t already read enough and gone to book a flight to Japan, we actually have more to say about it.

You can dress up in Nintendo character costumes and others, before climbing in a street-legal go-kart for a guided tour of each city. Anyone with an international driving permit or a valid Japanese driver’s license can join the tour. You’ll hit speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour.

Just be aware that this isn’t going to be a crazy chaotic race. You have to obey all of the traffic laws. That means that if you actually do throw a banana peel, you’ll probably end up in jail dressed like Mario. Still, it sounds like a fun time, and a Japanese jail may be a risk I’m willing to take.

First, I’ve gotta get that international driver’s permit, then I have to book a flight. And where does one buy koopa shells anyway? I can get plenty of bananas.

[via CNN Travel via Geekologie]