LEGO Super Mario Polybag Promotion Begins In Europe
The LEGO® Super Mario polybag is finally available in the UK and Europe from LEGO. When the sets were launched back in August, many assumed that the Super Mushroom Surprise polybag would be a GWP set, especially since the Monty Mole GWP was only offered in stores. To confuse matter more the polybag is being sold in stores over in North America. It was available in the UK and Europe, but only if you pre-ordered with various LEGO...
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 Super Mario From Game To Brick
One of the most interesting aspects of the LEGO® Super Mario sets is the various characters dotted about them. With 35 years of games to take inspiration from, the sets have done a great job of capturing iconic characters and enemies from many of them. The main man is, of course, Mario, who, in LEGO form, is a specifically created digital figure. His cubic appearance has lead the style for the rest of the buildable friends and foe,...
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...
Watch The LEGO Super Mario Live Challenge
Want to see the new LEGO® Super Mario sets in action? Then tune into the LEGO Super Mario Challenge live throughout today. Beginning at 10 am and again at 6 pm, you’ll be able to follow the brick-built adventures of Nintendo’s much-loved mascot during a special live stream event. You can follow the stream here or below and if you want to see all the sets in a little more detail, you can also check out my reviews of the...
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 Super Mario Sets Review Round-up
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been busy building and reviewing the new LEGO® Super Mario sets. That’s every single expansion set, the Starter Course and the Power-up suits. If you haven’t been following the reviews there is a handy Round-up below. But this is also a good time to offer my overall opinion on this interesting new theme. For many years, fans of both Nintendo and LEGO have yearned for the iconic...
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