Celebrate 35 Years Of Mario In Style
35 years ago today, on 13th September 1985, the original Super Mario Bros. launched for the Famicom in Japan. Now all these years on Mario is still delighting generations of gamers. As well as celebrating the 35th anniversary since Mario jumped on to screens, 2020 has also seen LEGO® and Nintendo join forces for a special range of LEGO sets. What better way to celebrate 35 years of gaming nostalgia with a LEGO recreation of the...
LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System Designer Video
The Designer Video has been released for the LEGO® Nintendo Entertainment System set. It’s a great way to see how the set works and take a closer look at some of the fun features built into this impressive new set. In the Designer Video, members of the LEGO Design Team including Pablo Gonzalez, Léon Pijnenburg, Daire McCabe and Anthony Palamaro talk about how the set was created and how they implemented to working elements...
71374: Nintendo Entertainment System LEGO Set Review
This year marks the 35th anniversary of a games console which changed the face of gaming forever. PlayStation, Xbox, Dreamcast, Switch and even the games you play on your phone whilst on the loo, they all owe a great debt to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The NES was Nintendo’s first major global home console release. Originally known as the Famicom in its home country of Japan, it would later get a new name and a new look...
LEGO NES Now Available From Official Nintendo Store
The new LEGO® Nintendo Entertainment System has proven rather popular and is already on backorder in the UK and Europe, plus selling out elsewhere in the world. Well, there is a little good news for UK LEGO fans as the official Nintendo Store is now selling the LEGO NES and better still you get free next day delivery. Currently, it’s the only other place beyond purchasing directly from LEGO, to get this set. Which isn’t...
LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System Now Available
The highly anticipated LEGO® Nintendo Entertainment System set is now available. This incredible new set transforms the classic 80s gaming system into a brick-built console and retro TV. You can even bring the set to life with the addition of LEGO Mario from the LEGO Super Mario Starter Course set. Pop LEGO Mario on top of the TV and as the brick-built level is played, music and sound effects are played. I’d expect this set is...
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 & 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,...
Introducing LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System
Get ready for a nostalgic LEGO® building experience, as the LEGO Group and Nintendo Co Ltd announce an all-new LEGO Nintendo set. The NES or Nintendo Entertainment System made its debut in 1985 and helped to bring gaming to the masses, thanks to titles like Donkey Kong, Balloon Flight and of course Super Mario Bros. Now the NES can be recreation in the latest addition in the new 18+ ‘Adults Welcome’ range of sets. But it...
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