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Why is Bionicle discontinued?
Discontinuation. On November 24, 2009, Lego announced that production on new Bionicle sets would cease after a final wave was released in 2010. The decision was made due to recent low sales and a lack of new interest in the theme, possibly brought on by its decade-long backstory and lore.
Is Lego making Bionicle coming back?
Bionicle won the fan vote for Lego’s 90th-anniversary contest last year, which means it’s in the running for a new set designed by the Lego Ideas team in 2022. A commemorative set sounds great, but if the Lego Group really isn’t planning on rebooting Bionicle, it’s making a huge mistake.
What is the most valuable Bionicle?
In 2014 the mask’s current owner Andre O’Hurley a Utah based collector who operates The Bionicle Archives page on Facebook bought the mask from a Lego reseller for $15,000. Andre’s latest estimate for its value is near $29,000 as such the Platinum Avohkii is considered the single most expensive Lego piece in existence!
Does Lego own Bionicle?
Bionicle (stylized BIONICLE) is a line of toys by the LEGO Group marketed primarily for 5- to 16-year-olds. The line was launched on December 30, 2000 in Europe and June/July 2001 in Canada and the United States.
What are old bionicles worth?
Originally retailed for free as promotional sets, currently sell for around US $15 and up on eBay and Bricklink.
Are bionicles still a thing?
LEGO BIONICLE was discontinued in 2010, and was replaced by LEGO Hero Factory.
Are bionicles worth anything?
Originally retailed for US $14.99, currently sells for around US $70 and up on eBay and Bricklink.
How much are original bionicles worth?
How much did bionicles cost?
They come in groups of six, although nowadays there is more than one set of six. In fact, there have been two series of canisters every year except 2001 and 2010, the first and last years of the original BIONICLE saga. They are priced $6.99 to $12.99 or £4.99 to £10.99.
Is Hero Factory a BIONICLE?
Hero Factory was a LEGO toy-line produced from 2010 to 2014 and considered the “successor” of BIONICLE. While it was made by the same designers as BIONICLE, it possessed no connection to the BIONICLE story.
Is BIONICLE a Maori?
For a time, the BIONICLE franchise used words out of Polynesian languages, most noticeably the New Zealand Māori language. However, after some controversy (see below) regarding LEGO’s use of words from other cultures, many of their names now either have no root word, or are based on English or Latin words.