71437: The Bowser Express Train Set Review
It’s taken far longer than it should, but I’ve finally finished off the Summer set reviews with this Super Mario set. It’s one of three larger sets released alongside a trio of new ‘Starter Sets’ which contain LEGO® Mario, Luigi and Peach interactive figures. Those characters have inspired the larger of the most recent expansion sets including Luigi’s haunted mansion and Peach’s Castle, but...
71436: King Boo’s Haunted Mansion Set Review
Similar to Peach’s Castle, another of the newly released LEGO® Super Mario Expansion sets is connected to one of the interactive figures. It’s also revisiting a location which has previously inspired past sets. In 2022, the Mario sets took a spooky turn and focused on Luigi’s fearful trip around a spooky mansion. Those previous sets focused on different parts of Luigi’s Mansion. This new set is a little more...
71435: Battle With Roy At Peach’s Castle Set Review
Although we’ve been treated to various sets inspired by the world of Super Mario since 2020, the theme has had a soft reboot this month. This has seen a new packaging design, paper instructions in each box and three new ‘Starter’ sets, each featuring one of the interactive figures. Those characters have also inspired a trio of new expansion sets. One of which is another take on Peach’s Castle. This is the...
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...