71428: Yoshis’ Egg-cellent Forest Set Review
The LEGO® Super Mario will continue into 2024 with several new sets and the smallest of those feature a pair of Mario’s most loyal companions. In place of the Power-Up Suit sets, we are treated to a set which offers a little more building and two buildable characters. Here’s a brief look at Yoshis’ Egg-cellent Forest Expansion Set. Product Details Set Name: Yoshis’ Egg-cellent Forest | Set Number: 71428 |...
71430: Penguin Family Snow Adventure Set Review
Another of the new LEGO® Super Mario sets being released at the start of 2024, is the Penguin Family Adventure expansion. Like other sets in the upcoming wave, it’s not based on a particular moment or Mario game. Instead, it takes inspiration from the broader Mario franchise. However, there is a slight connection to the iconic Nintendo 64 Mario adventure. So grab those baby penguins and get ready to propel them off a cliff as I...
71429: Nabbit At Toad’s Shop Expansion Set Review
It’s time to kick off the 2024 set reviews with a look at the new LEGO® Super Mario Expansion sets. As we enter 2024, the LEGO Super Mario theme moves into its 5th year as the latest wave of expansion sets continues to expand the brick-built Mushroom Kingdom. Unlike other waves, the upcoming sets aren’t inspired by a particular Mario game or location. They also feature brick-built characters previously featured in other...
Build Your Own DK Crew With Donkey Kong Sets
Although Mario is considered the face of Nintendo, a certain barrel-throwing ape has also been there from the very beginning of the Big N’s gaming journey. Donkey Kong took arcades by storm in the early 80s, but the once-villainous ape soon turned things around and headed off on his own adventures with a little help from his family. Today marks the 29th anniversary since Donkey Kong Country was released in the UK, making it the...
71426: Super Mario Piranha Plant Set Review
Every since the LEGO® Super Mario theme was introduced we’ve been treated to a number of larger scale sets aimed at adult builders. These have included a LEGO recreation of the Nintendo Entertainment System, a large ‘?’ Block filled with Mario 64 scenes and most recently an imposing brick-built Mighty Bowser. This year’s offering may not be as big or intricate compared to those sets but it still offers...
LEGO Super Mario 2023 Set Reviews Round-up
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been busy building and reviewing the new 2023 range of LEGO® Super Mario sets. That’s every single expansion set including the Maker Set and a new Power-up Suit for Mario. If you haven’t been following the reviews there is a handy Round-up of them all below. The new LEGO Super Mario Expansion Sets are available now. The range also includes the 6th series of Character Packs, which haven’t been...
71417: Fliprus Snow Adventure Set Review
Snow, ice, penguins and a large pink walrus wearing a swimming costume, no they are not the subjects of the latest natural history documentary from Sir David Attenborough, it’s just another average day in the Mushroom Kingdom. Those are also things you find in the largest of the new LEGO® Super Mario Expansion Sets. Fliprus Snow Adventure expands the snowy biome and brings a few new play features which can be introduced into...
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