New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

My first trip to the LEGO Store in 2012, and I was greeted with my first look at some of the new sets.

Like an oasis in the distance, the LEGO Store appears…
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

As usual, plenty of activity. The Build a Mini station always seems to be busy:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

An AFOL talking to the manager. I like when the LEGO employees are as into it as the customers:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

The large Friends display seemed to be popular:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

My first look at the mini modular set. My original intention was to buy this set with a 10% coupon I had. But I have to say: I found it very underwhelming. Maybe I am spoiled by having the full sized modulars, but I can’t think of a reason to buy and build this other than “collectability.” They had a ton of them in stock, and word is that they aren’t moving very quickly at all. I can’t figure out who the target audience is. Yes, I will likely end up with one, and perhaps this will be one of those ‘holy grail’ sets down the road. But for now, my reaction is: “meh”
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

Series 6 of the Collectible Minifigures are now in stock. An employee said they went through 20 cases in just a couple of days.
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

My first look at the Super Heroes set 6862 with Superman and Wonder Woman. Very cool looking set:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

The mini modular set on the shelf, along with Joust. These sets were all over the store:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

You can see all of the mini modulars on the top shelves:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

They still had a few sale items. About 10-20% off a few sets:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

Funny that the space sets are next to the castle sets:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

The Star Wars section moved to the opposite side of the store:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

Lots of Imperial Shuttles available:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

I think these are older Star Wars magnet sets, but I’m not entirely sure:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

The newer magnets were on sale:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

Kingdoms Joust:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

They still have Alien Conquest in stock. The smaller boxes were 10% off:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

The Unimog was 10% off:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

The Joust set in the main window had tipped over:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

Their Friends selection. My first time seeing the treehouse set:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

Red boxed Ninjago stuff was on sale:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

The had one winter bakery left:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store

I still think this is a cool little set, calendar:
New 2012 Sets Arrive at the LEGO Store