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...
Up To 30% LEGO Mario Sets On My Nintendo Store
As part of the Black Friday promotions, there’s up to 30% off the LEGO® Super Mario sets on the official My Nintendo Store. Discounted sets include the Luigi’s Mansion expansion sets and The Mighty Bowser set. Plus you’ll also get one of the Hallmark Keepsake Mario ornaments for free when you spend over £70 on any products, including LEGO sets. Don’t forget, if you are a My Nintendo member, you may have earned...
More LEGO Super Mario 2024 Sets Revealed
After making an unusual appearance in the product listing for previously revealed sets, a trio of new 2024 LEGO® Super Mario sets have been revealed today. Joining the Yoshis’ Egg-cellent Forest and Bowser’s Muscle Car sets is an underwater-themed expansion set called Dorrie’s Sunken Shipwreck Adventure Expansion Set. All three sets can be added to any of the previous Super Mario sets and will offer new gameplay...
More 2024 LEGO Mario Sets Uncovered
Finnish online retailer Verkkokauppa.com has revealed a couple more 2024 LEGO® Super Mario sets, thanks to its listing of the recently revealed sets. For the product listing of set 71429: Nabbit at Toad’s Shop, images for a trio of other sets including Penguin Family Snow Adventure and two previously unseen sets. Set 71428 features a pink and yellow Yoshis, along with a tree and Yoshi egg. Set 71231 features Bowser and his...
LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant Now Available
November is a quiet month for new LEGO® releases, but we are being treated to at least one new set. The LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant is the latest addition to the 18+ Super Mario sets. Unlike the NES, ‘?’ Block and Bowser sets, this is much smaller and doesn’t connect to the interactive figures, but it makes an amazing display piece. The LEGO Super Mario Pirhana Plant set is available now and check out my review of...
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 Piranha Plant Set Revealed
The LEGO® Super Mario Piranha Plant set has been revealed today. The buildable model recreates the iconic pipe-dwelling foliage which loves to take a bite out of Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom chums. The set is similar to the larger-scale Mario sets such as the NES, Question Block Cube and Mighty Bowser as opposed to the buildable courses offered by the various Expansion Sets. Although the Piranha Plant doesn’t seem as complex...
Another New LEGO Super Mario Set Revealed
Another new LEGO® Super Mario Expansion Set has been revealed today. Larry’s and Morton’s Airships Expansion Set is the third of the upcoming new wave, not to be inspired by Donkey Kong. Morton and Larry are members of the Koopaling Klan, with other members of Bowser’s gang of underlings, having appeared in previous LEGO Super Mario sets. The set features brick-built versions of both characters along with two small...