71362: Guarded Fortress Set Review
In the original Super Mario Bros. games, the goal was Bowser’s Castle but before reaching the ultimate goal, players would be greeted with various castle-like fortresses. But the path to these brick-built fortresses are fraught with danger and there could be multiple ways to get there. As with many of these LEGO® Super Mario sets, they are heavily influenced by the original 1985 Mario game. The Guarded Fortress is one of the...
71366: Boomer Bill Barrage Set Review
One minute you’re happily strolling through the Mushroom Kingdom and the next thing you know, a giant angry-looking bullet is barreling towards you. The Bullet Bill squadron have been on Mario’s back since 1985 and over the years they have evolved the ability to home in on our plucky plumber as well as blasting round the tracks of Mario Kart. These monstrous munitions are one of many iconic elements from the Mario games to...
71365: Piranha Plant Power Slide Expansion Set Review
Across the Mushroom Kingdom, Green Pipes are a common sight, not only do they act as ways to warp to new areas, some hide a deadly secret. The Piranha Plant has been popping out of pipes since the mid-80s, they were some of the first foes Mario faced, along with the Koopa Troopas. Both of which can be found in the Piranha Plant Power Slide set. This was one of the first sets to be revealed in the LEGO Super Mario range. It also offers...
What’s next for Nintendo and LEGO?
No matter what your gaming affiliation is, Nintendo will have influenced you in some way. As a long time gamer myself, Nintendo has played a big part in my gaming adventures. I fondly remember stepping out onto Hyrule Field for the first time in Ocarina of Time, marvelling at the Rumble Pak which came with Lylat Wars (Star Fox 64 for some), getting the first import copy of a little-known game called Pokémon in Leicester, spending...
LEGO Super Mario Power-up Packs Review
Before taking up plumbing, Mario began his career as an ape-chasing carpenter. These sudden job changing antics would become a key part of Mario’s history, but he has dabbled with far more than just leaky pipes over the last 35 years. The four Power-up Packs have been inspired by Mario’s love of costume changing, with each giving his blocky alter ego a new ability and fun new effects. The Power-up Pack outfits have been...
LEGO & Nintendo Join Forces For Epic New Adult Set
As the newly announced LEGO® Nintendo Entertainment System joins the new adult-focused 18+ range, it’s safe to say that in the short time since the new packaging design and AFOL oriented designs were introduced, the line-up has impressed. For many, the NES will have played a nostalgic role in their childhood. Now those memories can be rebuilt with this unique new set, which is packed with features. With a retro-style TV set,...
71364: Whomp’s Lava Trouble Expansion Set Review
The worlds around the Mushroom Kingdom are filled with treacherous lands and imposing enemies, none more so than the lava-filled realms often found near Bowser’s hideouts. Be it speeding over them in karts or perilously hopping over them to rescue the princess, these lava rivers have been an iconic part of the Mario series ever since Super Mario Bros. was released in 1985. Whomps have a shorter history, but they are just as...
New LEGO Super Mario Suit Sets Revealed
Four new LEGO® Super Maruo sets have been revealed and they take the form of new suits for our faithful plumbing hero to wear. Being able to change outfits is a major part of the Mario universe, so it’s only fitting the same can happen in the new LEGO Super Mario theme. There will be four Power-up Packs – Propeller Mario, Fire Mario, Builder Mario and Cat Mario. You’ll need the base Mario from the LEGO Super Mario...
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