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...
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...
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