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....
72038: Mario Kart – Wario & King Boo Set Review
Earlier this year, the LEGO® Super Mario theme expanded to include sets inspired by Nintendo’s long-running racer, Mario Kart. These still feature Action Tags and the ability to be integrated alongside other LEGO Mario sets, but focus on karts rather than sections of scenery. Several karts and bikes from Mario Kart, along with their drivers, have already been transformed into sets, but the set I’m taking a look at in this review...
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...
Two New LEGO Mario Kart Sets Revealed
Following the reveal of six new LEGO® Super Mario sets back in May, two more sets will be joining the line-up next month. Mario Kart has already inspired several past and upcoming sets, with these two new sets also taking inspiration from Nintendo’s long-running kart racer. The Piranha Plant Power-Up Pursuit sets include buildable versions of Toadette and a Koopa Troopa, along with two more karts from the game, the Cat Cruiser...
Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart Now Available
The wait is over as the LEGO® Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart set is now available. This epic 1972 piece set recreates Nintendo’s iconic mascot and a kart, inspired by the long-running Mario Kart series. It’s an impressive display piece for Nintendo fans. Check out the set in more detail in my review. Insiders can also redeem 2500 points for the Mario Kart Spiny Shell Insiders reward, this will be available...
72037: Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart Review
Mario Kart is the talk of the town at the moment, thanks to the latest instalment in the long-running series being a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2. Like many of Nintendo’s titles, Mario Kart defined the ‘kart racer’ genre with the debut of the first game on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It’s since expanded to 8 numbered sequels, a spin-off, an arcade version, and it’s even inspired a...
Wario & Captain Toad Join LEGO Mario Line-up
The Summer wave of LEGO® Super Mario sets will be split between regular expansion sets and more Mario Kart-themed builds. The new sets will also introduce two fan favourite Nintendo characters in the form of Wario and Captain Toad. Wario is brick-built but matches the style of the interactive figures. Speaking of which, there will be a Mario Kart ‘Starter Set’ featuring the interactive LEGO Mario figure and a brick-built...
LEGO 2025 Polybags Hands-on Part 3
The next wave of LEGO® Recruitment Bags are now appearing and thanks to places like Brick-a-brac, many of the new 2025 promotional LEGO sets are readily available. Commonly known as polybags among LEGO fans, they are now packaged in paper-based bags. Although they have always been officially referred to as Recruitment Bags. These minisets are inspired by various LEGO themes and offer little tasters of larger sets. You can find a...
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