72039: Mario Kart – Bowser’s Castle Set Review
The finish line is in sight, and it’s time to take a look at the last of the recently released LEGO® Mario Kart sets. Bowser’s fortified homes have been a feature of the Mario series since the very first game. They have also been the inspiration for several Mario Kart tracks, with racers often speeding through one of Bower’s castles and grounds. Now the location has inspired one of the largest LEGO Mario Karts to date. Along...
72044: Mario Kart Piranha Plant Power-Up Pursuit Set Review
With the earlier LEGO® Super Mario sets almost exhausting ideas from the original platforming games, the theme took to the track earlier this year with sets inspired by Mario Kart. Thanks to over 30 years of games, there’s plenty of wacky race karts to choose from. This set features two new karts inspired by Mario Kart 8, plus two brick-built racers to drive them. Continuing the look at the new LEGO Mario Kart sets, here’s a look at...
72043: Interactive LEGO Mario & Standard Kart Review
One of the core play features of the entire LEGO Super Mario theme is the interactive figures. When the theme launched in 2020, the Adventures with Mario set included the first interactive figure. Mario was later joined by Luigi and Princess Peach, who also appeared in their own Starter Course sets. Last year, all three interactive figures were repackaged in new Starter Courses, which included an interactive figure and various bits...
72042: Prince Florian & Castle Bowser Set Review
Released in 2023 for the Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Bros. Wonder was the first side-scrolling Mario game in over 10 years. The colourful Mario adventure skipped the Mario Kingdom for the Flower Kingdom. Ruled by Prince Florian, the Flower Kingdom was home to magical blooms known as Wonder Flowers. But Mario’s visit to the Flower Kingdom soon descends into chaos as Bowser swipes a Wonder Flower and its power merges the King of...
LEGO Nintendo Game Boy Revealed
First teased back in January, today the LEGO Group and Nintendo Co., Ltd have officially revealed the LEGO® Game Boy set. The 421-piece set is a 1:1 brick-built recreation of Nintendo’s classic handheld console. Building on the success of the Game & Watch series, Game Boy was released in 1989 and became an instant success. The LEGO version includes two brick-built Game Paks inspired by the Super Mario Land and The Legend of...
72045: Mario Kart – Shy Guy & P-Wing Set Review
Thanks to Mario Kart 8, the variety and amount of vehicles driven by Mario and friends have greatly expanded. As well as the usual karts, it’s added ATVs, motorbikes and car-like karts. One such kart, which could easily pass as a sports car, is the P-Wing. Not to be confused with the power-up of the same name. The set, which is the focus of this review, is a rare kart LEGO® Mario Kart set and brings Shy Guy to the racetrack....
72041: Party At Toad’s House Set Review
Toads have been loyal servants to the Mushroom Kingdom’s royal family. They are often found in royal residences or providing other useful services. They have also appeared in numerous past LEGO® Super Mario sets, including several themed around Toad’s unique homes. Toads are often depicted living in Mushroom-shaped huts, and this upcoming expansion set is just that —a Mushroom house that is home to a pair of Toads....
72040: Captain Toad’s Camp Set Review
Toads have been a part of the Mario universe since the Super Mario Bros. game, where they helpfully informed Mario that his search for the Princess would need to continue onto the next castle. As well as being the collective name for the mushroom-like folk, Toad, as a character, has also appeared in other titles such as Mario Kart, Smash Bros. and Mario Tennis. An adventurous Toad, called Captain Toad, appeared in unique minigames in...
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