71404: Goomba’s Shoe Expansion Set Review
Jul22

71404: Goomba’s Shoe Expansion Set Review

The scale of LEGO® Super Mario sets vastly varies and this particular set is one of the smallest of all the boxed sets. It’s similar to the Baby Bowser’s Clown Car in the sense that it doesn’t integrate into the LEGO Super Mario ecosystem as a piece of scenery. Instead, the Goomba’s Shoe is a sort of vehicle for the interactive figures to be placed in. Here’s a very brief look at the set and how it...

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10306: Atari 2600 LEGO Set Review
Jul21

10306: Atari 2600 LEGO Set Review

Long before PlayStation, Xbox and little before Nintendo, Atari led the way in video gaming. The Atari Video Computer System, more commonly known as the 2600, brought gaming to the masses. People could enjoy arcade classics from the comfort of the sofas. Although Atari has lost its way in recent years, its place in gaming history is paramount. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Atari and what better way to celebrate than...

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71410: LEGO Super Mario S5 Character Packs Review
Jul21

71410: LEGO Super Mario S5 Character Packs Review

The LEGO® Super Mario Character Packs have been a fun and cheaper way to add many new characters from across the Mushroom Kingdom to the various Expansion Packs. The format of the Character Packs has changed somewhat for the 5th series. Instead of 10 characters to collect, there are now only 8 to collect and they are a little more substantial compared to the first 4 series. The bigger-sized characters also mean the packaging has been...

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71403: Adventures With Peach Starter Course Review
Jul20

71403: Adventures With Peach Starter Course Review

Since its introduction in 2020, the LEGO® Super Mario theme has offered something unique for fans of both Nintendo and LEGO sets to enjoy. The entire theme is built around an interactive version of Mario. LEGO Mario was soon joined by his brother Luigi and now there’s a new interactive figure on the block in the form of Mushroom Kingdom royalty, Princess Peach. She appears in the third Starter Course set. Continuing the gaming...

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LEGO Mario Character Pack Series 5 Pre-order Offer
Jul19

LEGO Mario Character Pack Series 5 Pre-order Offer

The next series of LEGO® Super Mario Character Packs are released on August 1st and you can pre-order them now from The Minifigure Store. They are a little different to the previous series. The upcoming series will only feature 8 characters to collect and they will be packaged in boxes. They will still be compatible will the interactive figures, which will soon include Princess Peach. There will be 8 LEGO Super Mario characters to...

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75335: Jedi: Fallen Order BD-1 Set Review
Jul08

75335: Jedi: Fallen Order BD-1 Set Review

From the very first moments of Star Wars’ inception, Droids have been a key component of that much-loved galaxy far, far away. Many of them have also inspired various LEGO® sets. From R2-D2 to BB-8, buildable Droids are a welcomed change from the numerous ships and recreated scenes. Inspiration for the latest buildable LEGO Star Wars Droid comes from EA Games’ Star Wars adventure Jedi: Fallen Order. BD-1 is introduced...

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LEGO Super Mario Mighty Bowser Reveal Video
Jul07

LEGO Super Mario Mighty Bowser Reveal Video

Earlier today a new addition to the LEGO® Super Mario theme was announced in the form of The Mighty Bowser. This is the third large-scale Super Mario set and a reveal video has been published, which offers a unique closer look at the set. LEGO Super Mario Senior Designer, Carl Merriam shows off some of the details built into the set, including moving parts, a firing fireball and even elements of puppetry to give this large-scale LEGO...

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