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Check Out These LEGO MAR10 Day Double VIP Points and Huge Discounts

LEGO is joining the rest of the Nintendo fandom in celebrating World MAR10 Day. And aside from revealing a new and upcoming expansion set, plus an official LEGO Donkey Kong build, LEGO is giving us more value for our money with these LEGO MAR10 Day Double VIP points and great discounts.

Lest you forget, we still have until March 12 to enjoy Double VIP points for any LEGO Super Mario sets currently available at LEGO.com and in LEGO brand stores. You also get huge discounts of as much as 30% off, even for hard-to-find sets. Check out some of the heavily discounted LEGO Super Mario sets by clicking on their respective affiliate links below. Just a quick note: in case you’ll make a purchase through these links, we also receive a small commission to help us keep our blog site up and running.

Be sure to make the most out of these LEGO MAR10 Day promos, and enjoy the double VIP points and discounts that are waiting for you until March 12. Happy MAR10 Day everyone!

71397 Luigi’s Mansion™ Lab and Poltergust Expansion Set

179 pieces | ~~$29.99~~ $23.99 (20% off)

Add ghost-catching fun to the LEGO® Super Mario™ universe with the Luigi’s Mansion™ Lab and Poltergust Expansion Set (71397). This hot gift toy for trendsetting kids aged 6 and up features a Poltergust for LEGO® Luigi™ (figure not included) with a choice of normal nozzle or Strobulb to attach to it, plus a start plate and a lab machine offering digital coin rewards. Press the button to activate the Poltergust to defeat the enemy Gold Ghost figure. (Note: the 71387 or 71360 Starter Course is required for interactive play.)

71396 Bowser Jr.’s Clown Car Expansion Set

84 pieces | ~~$9.99~~ $7.99 (20% off)

Lift off for extra LEGO® Super Mario™ action with Bowser Jr.’s Clown Car Expansion Set (71396) for ages 6 and up. It features a brick-built version of the Junior Clown Car, plus a LEGO toy figure of a Bob-omb for children to add to their Starter Course. Place LEGO® Mario™ and/or LEGO® Luigi™ (figures not included) in the Junior Clown Car and fly it around to collect digital coins. (Note: the 71360 or 71387 Starter Course is required for interactive play.)

71390 Reznor Knockdown Expansion Set

862 pieces | ~~$69.99~~ $48.99 (30% off)

Make the LEGO® Super Mario™ universe extra exciting for kids with this Reznor Knockdown Expansion Set (71390). It features buildable rotating platforms that spin by turning LEGO® Mario™ and/or LEGO® Luigi™ (figures not included) on the connected stand. Use the Skewer to knock the 2 Reznor figures off the rotating platforms and rescue the Blue Toad from the top. The set also includes a seesawing Grrrol, ? Block and a Special Pipe: Speed Run for speed challenges. (Note: the 71360 or 71387 Starter Course is required for play.)

71388 Boss Sumo Bro Topple Tower Expansion Set

231 pieces | ~~$29.99~~ $20.99 (30% off)

Let kids add another fun challenge to their LEGO® Super Mario™ universe with this Boss Sumo Bro Topple Tower Expansion Set (71388). It features a tower that is rocked by LEGO® Mario™ and/or LEGO® Luigi™ (figures not included) stomping on the levers at its base. It can be built to varying heights, and a Super Star Block is revealed when Boss Sumo Bro is toppled. The set also includes a Crowber figure. (Note: the 71360 or 71387 Starter Course is required for interactive play.)

LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Officially Announced!

In case you tuned in to LEGO’s live stream of its upcoming LEGO Super Mario sets yesterday, then you’ll be glad to know that aside from a new expansion set, fans of Nintendo’s iconic gorilla will also have his very first official LEGO set in the form of an upcoming LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong set!

The reveal was made by host Jack Gardner over at LEGO’s YouTube channel. You can catch a sneak peek of this exciting new set below.

Not so much was mentioned with this set, save from the title card that reads LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong. But from the looks of it, it seems that this first brick rendition of DK will unlock new features from the Mario, Luigi, and Peach starter packs. It looks like this feature will be activated once these starter packs are mounted or joined together with LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong. It’s quite unsure yet if LEGO’s Donkey Kong will be part of a larger expansion set, or will be a stand-alone one. We just have to wait and see in the coming months.

From the get-go, this build is not very much different in terms of height as compared to the LEGO Mario figure. The printed tile for his eyes is also spot-on, accurately catching the looks of Nintendo’s legendary gorilla. I would also like to commend the designers here for their decision to actually provide molded hands for DK.

Hopefully will get to see more details about this in the next few weeks. And with more LEGO Super Mario sets to be unveiled in the coming days, I’m still keeping my fingers crossed for actual Mario and Luigi minifigures. It’s certainly a possibility especially now that promotions for Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie are now in full swing. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release starting April 5, 2023.

LEGO Super Mario Dry Bowser Castle Battle Expansion Set (71423) Coming Soon in August!

MAR10 Day is now in full swing! And following a slight slip-up from LEGO’s Australian online store, we now have a full reveal of the super exciting LEGO Super Mario Dry Bowser Castle Battle Expansion Set (71423)!

As part of this year’s grandest Super Mario Day celebrations, LEGO live-streamed its official set reveals, with LEGO.com following soon with a product listing. the Dry Bowser Castle Battle Expansion Set (71423) clocks in at 1,321 pieces and will retail for $110 once it is made available on August 1st, 2023.

Like other expansion sets, you will need to have sets 71360 (Mario), 71387 (Luigi), or 71403 (Princess Peach) to fully immerse in the set’s interactive features. The highlight of this new LEGO Super Mario set is of course the brick-built version of the menacing Dry Bowser. It is also jam-packed with thrilling features that will take your playtime to the next level. It has a castle entrance shaped like Bowser’s jaw and it opens up to reveal the inner workings of his fortress. And with the included crane, you can rescue a Purple Toad from the trap and topple Dry Bowser at the same time.

The course also comes with flippers that you can use to defeat the Bone Piranha Plant and Bone Goomba. And if that’s not enough, there’s a Magmaargh attack function, gym, secret entrance, secret strategy room, and a couple of new Key and Treasure Chest Blocks.

Check out the rest of the set’s details below together with some better, clearer set images. You may also click on the following affiliate link below if you wish to add this to your LEGO wishlist.

LEGO Super Mario Dry Bowser Castle Battle Expansion Set (71423)

1,321 pieces | $109.99 | Coming Soon on August 1, 2023

Create a fantastic LEGO® brick version of an iconic location in the Super Mario™ universe with the Dry Bowser Castle Battle Expansion Set (71423). Players can explore the castle with their interactive LEGO® Peach™, LEGO® Mario™ or LEGO® Luigi™ figure (not included). It features an opening Bowser-jaw-shaped entrance, a crane to rescue the Purple Toad from the trap and topple Dry Bowser, flippers to defeat the Bone Piranha Plant and Bone Goomba, a Magmaargh attack function, gym, secret entrance, secret strategy room, Key Block and a Treasure Chest Block. Note: the 71360, 71387 or 71403 Starter Course is needed for interactive play.

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A great gift idea for kids aged 8 and up, this toy playset includes 5 LEGO® Super Mario™ characters. Download the LEGO Super Mario app for building instructions, inspiring tips and more.

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LEGO Super Mario Starter Courses and Expansion Sets allow fans to expand, rebuild and create unique levels for hours of coin-collecting play.

Detailed Dry Bowser Castle Battle Expansion Set (71423) – Children can recreate an iconic Super Mario™ location in the brick-built LEGO® Super Mario™ world for coin-collecting play
5 LEGO® Super Mario™ characters – Dry Bowser, a Magmaargh, a Bone Piranha Plant, a Bone Goomba and a Purple Toad
Rescue mission – Explore the castle with LEGO® Peach™, LEGO® Mario™ or LEGO® Luigi™ (figures not included) and use the crane to rescue the Purple Toad from the trap and topple Dry Bowser
Build a fun level – The set includes the Bone Piranha Plant and Bone Goomba, a Magmaargh attack function, gym, secret entrance, strategy room, Key Block and a Treasure Chest Block
Gift idea for ages 8 and up – Give this 1,321-piece set as a birthday or holiday gift to kids who own a LEGO® Super Mario™ Starter Course (71360, 71387 or 71403), which is needed for interactive play
Rebuild and combine – Measuring over 10.5 in. (27 cm) high, 18 in. (46 cm) wide and 12.5 in. (31 cm) deep in its basic formation, this modular set combines with other LEGO® Super Mario™ playsets

LEGO Teases a LEGO Donkey Kong Set for MAR10 Day!

Following the unintended reveal of the LEGO Super Mario Dry Bowser Castle Battle (71423), it looks like LEGO is continuously building on the hype and excitement. Because as it turns out, it seems that LEGO is teasing a LEGO Donkey Kong reveal just in time for Nintendo’s MAR10 Day celebrations.

Shared by LEGO’s social media team via Instagram, LEGO is hinting that we might be seeing our very first LEGO Donkey Kong set just in time for MAR10 Day. Take a look.

Along with a countdown timer, the imposing silhouette DK’s brick-built figure adds to the excitement of the MAR10 celebrations. Though I am excited about this first-ever LEGO Donkey Kong set, I have to say right off the bat that this may not be the usual LEGO 18+ set that adult LEGO collectors are looking forward to. There were confirmations already that there will be no LEGO 18+ sets to be revealed in conjunction with this year’s MAR10 Day celebrations. Furthermore, this brick-built rendition of Nintendo’s iconic video game character is a bit small given the LEGO elements and pieces that were used.

Whatever the case, as an avid Super Mario fan, I’m still excited to see what LEGO has in store for MAR10 Day. It’s just a matter of hours before the show begins over at LEGO’s official YouTube channel, so be sure to keep tabs on this and here on our blog site as well.

Here’s a First Look at the LEGO Super Mario Dry Bowser Castle Battle (71423)

Last week, Nintendo’s social media team was quite busy promoting this year’s grandest Super Mario celebration. Included in the announcement is a brief mention of yet another collaboration with LEGO. And this time around, we now have a visual confirmation of what this first collaboration is in the likes of the just recently revealed LEGO Super Mario Dry Bowser Castle Battle (71423)

Coming in at 1,321 pieces this set is expected to retail for $100 once it arrives in LEGO stores this month. Though it is a sizeable set as shared by Dylan Chow over Instagram, this is still not considered an 18+ set. Just a couple of days ago, The Brick Fan mentioned that this upcoming LEGO MAR10 celebratory set is not an 18+ or D2C set which usually appeals to adult LEGO fans in a similar vein to that of The Mighty Bowser (71411) from last year, the Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block (71395) from 2021, or the Nintendo Entertainment System (71374) from 2020.

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Based on what we see from Dylan’s post, the Dry Bowser Castle Battle (71423), seems to be another expansion set that ties up with previous LEGO Super Mario sets in terms of functionality and course features. We even get to see a similar Purple Toad found in LEGO Super Mario Character Packs Series 5 (71410), a Bone Goomba from LEGO Super Mario Character Packs Series 2 (71386), and a new Bone Piranha Plant and Lava Blargg build as well. I also love the aesthetics of the castle’s chain while giving it the same vibe as that of Bowser’s Castle Boss Battle (71369).

The LEGO Super Mario Dry Bowser Castle Battle is expected to make its official debut any time soon once MAR10 Day celebrations are in full swing. As a final note, just2good over his YouTube channel also reports of another LEGO Super Mario that will happen alongside the reveal of the Dry Bowser Castle. It is anticipated that this will be our first LEGO Donkey Kong set and it’s exciting to see how LEGO will pull this out.

Be sure to keep in touch here on our blog site for more updates on these upcoming LEGO Super Mario sets.

What LEGO Super Mario Reveal is Waiting for Us on MAR10 Day?

March 10 is fast approaching, and if you’re an avid LEGO and Nintendo fan, then you’re most probably ready for MAR10 day fun this Friday. Because as it turns out, a LEGO Super Mario reveal may be on its way in conjunction with the most exciting Nintendo Day of the year.

Nintendo has just announced that there are going to be a ton of awesome activities and reveals happening during the much-anticipated MAR10 day. And according to Nintendo’s press release, LEGO is going to drop a special announcement on their YouTube channel on March 10 at 8 am PT. You may find a mention of this anticipated LEGO Super Mario reveal towards the end of Nintendo’s announcement.

For a full list of MAR10 Day activities, including special announcements from Nintendo’s partners at LEGO, First 4 Figures and PDP Promotions, please visit http://mario.nintendo.com.

I can’t help but speculate what LEGO has up its sleeves. Could it be LEGO sets for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie? Or perhaps more expansion sets for the current LEGO Super Mario theme? Rumor has it that it is a larger LEGO Super Mario set that will be released later this year. As of now, the current title of being the largest LEGO Super Mario set is from last year’s The Mighty Bowser (71411).

Will the next LEGO Super Mario reveal be larger than the current holder which is the LEGO Super Mario The Mighty Bowser (71411)? We just have to wait and see.

Whatever it is, I’m sure it’s going to be epic. So be sure to mark your calendars for March 10, 8 am PT. And while you’re at it, why not bookmark our blog site as well? Stay tuned!

ICYMI: 2023 LEGO Super Mario Sets Now Listed at LEGO.com

In addition to its LEGO Super Mario Series 6 Character Packs, LEGO continues to expand its portfolio of interactive LEGO sets with the introduction of its 2023 LEGO Super Mario expansion sets.

With six sets for its initial salvo of Q1 set offerings, this latest wave of 2023 LEGO Super Mario sets are scheduled to be available in-store and online on January 1, 2023.

Take a look at their official photos and product descriptions below. And in case you need to keep tabs on these upcoming sets, be sure to check them out by going to the links below.

Conkdor’s Noggin Bopper (71414)

130 pieces | Expected price: $14.99

LEGO® Super Mario™ fans can take on a big character with this Conkdor’s Noggin Bopper Expansion Set (71414). It features a big, buildable enemy Conkdor figure for an interactive LEGO® Mario™, LEGO® Luigi™ or LEGO® Peach™ figure (not included) to battle against. Jump on the trigger and avoid the Conkdor’s big beak and long neck as it attacks, then stomp on its head to defeat it. Leap on the springboard to make the Conkdor rise again.

Ice Mario Suit and Frozen World (71415)

105 pieces | Expected price: $24.99

Children can build a LEGO® Super Mario™ ice level with the Ice Mario Suit and Frozen World Expansion Set (71415). It features an Ice Mario suit for LEGO® Mario™ (figure not included) to wear and LEGO figures of a Cooligan and a Goomba. The buildable blue ice plate triggers skating sounds from LEGO Mario when he ‘skates’ on it. There is also a launcher to send the Cooligan flying into a brick-built ice block – when the ice block is smashed, the Goomba is revealed.

Lava Wave Ride (71416)

218 pieces | Expected price: $34.99

Children can create a red-hot level in their LEGO® Super Mario™ world with the Lava Wave Ride Expansion Set (71416). It features an oscillating lava wave with a Lava Lift for a LEGO® Mario™, LEGO® Luigi™, or LEGO® Peach™ figure (not included) to ride on. Players earn digital coins for staying on the moving wave and for defeating the 2 Lava Bubbles at each end. The set, which is ideal for social play, also includes a Fire Bro to defeat.

Fliprus Snow Adventure (71417)

567 pieces | Expected price: $64.99

Children can add an exciting ice level to their LEGO® Super Mario™ world with the Fliprus Snow Adventure Expansion Set (71417), featuring 4 Super Mario™ characters. Players earn digital coins for helping their LEGO® Mario™, LEGO® Luigi™ or LEGO® Peach™ figures (not included) defeat a Red Koopa Troopa, Freezie and a Fliprus, skate on ‘ice’, warm up by the ‘fire’ and give a hidden fruit element to the baby penguin as a gift.

Creativity Toolbox (71418)

588 pieces | Expected price: $59.99

Young builders can add extra detail and depth to their LEGO® Super Mario™ levels with this Creativity Toolbox Maker Set (71418). It features buildable trees, flowers, mountains, mushrooms, pyramids, a Checkpoint Flag, and more to recreate the look of Super Mario™ grass, desert, and lava levels. A great gift idea for kids aged 6 and up who own a Starter Course (71360, 71387 or 71403 – required for interactive play), it also includes 3 fruits, a gift box and a Super Mushroom with an Action Tag and 3 LEGO Super Mario characters: Wendy, a Blue Yoshi and a Goomba.

Peach’s Garden Balloon Ride (71419)

453 pieces | Expected price: $49.99 | Available for pre-order

Add extra coin-collecting challenges and role-play fun to kids’ LEGO® Super Mario™ world with the Peach’s Garden Balloon Ride Expansion Set (71419). Players can explore the detailed garden with their interactive LEGO® Peach™, LEGO® Mario™, or LEGO® Luigi™ figure (not included) in the brick-built hot-air balloon. Cool features include a Blue Toad’s house with a Super Star Block in the chimney’s ‘smoke’, a fountain with a Coin Block, and clouds over Pom Pom to part with the balloon.

LEGO Super Mario Series 6 (71413) Character Packs Arriving in January 2023

In case you missed it, LEGO has already listed the sixth installment of its LEGO Super Mario Series 6 Character Packs – a collection of brick-built figures inspired by the folks over at the Mushroom Kingdom. Since its debut in 2020 as an expansion of its original Adventures with Mario Starter Set (71360), the LEGO Super Mario Character Packs have become a staple of the theme, drawing inspiration from its colorful and wide range of Super Mario Characters.

Retailing for $6 per blind bag, LEGO Super Mario Series 6 (71413) consists of 8 buildable characters to find and collect. Like its predecessors, these buildable characters also feature scannable LEGO pieces that interact with the main LEGO Super Mario figure. This series is scheduled to be available starting January 1, 2023, and in case you haven’t added them to your LEGO wishlist, then now is the best time to do so.

Take a look at these official images and let me know in the comments below which of these 8 brick-built Super Mario characters you’re excited to add to your collection.

Blooper

Green Toad

Ice Bro

Birdo

Bramball

Sumo Bro

Spike

Cat Goombas

LEGO Sweeps Five Category Nominations for Second 2022 TOTY Awards

Many awards ceremonies follow the standard of holding themselves on an annual basis. This is reasonable considering that trends change year after year, and companies on average roll out different new products annually. But sometimes, there can be so many products worthy of nominations in a year for certain awards. In that case, why not hold more than one ceremony annually? That’s precisely what the Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards has done this 2022. There was one earlier this year, and a second awards program this month. As expected, LEGO has its own nominations, and won in multiple categories.

According to The Brick Fan, the second 2022 Toy of the Year Awards was held Tuesday, September 20. In this edition, LEGO secured nominations to five toy categories and won every single time. True, this is less than the nominations for the earlier 2022 Awards (that had eight). But who can say anything bad about a nomination sweep? Congratulations to LEGO for their triumph. We can probably count on the winning products to get a sales bump going into the Holiday season. Let’s review them:

Collectible of the Year

The Muppets CMF (71033)

Construction Toy of the Year

LEGO Marvel I Am Groot (76217)

In the earlier TOTY Awards 2022, LEGO won these same categories plus Preschool Toy, Specialty Toy and STEAM Toy. We can’t help but wonder if Toy of the Year will make this twice-a-year awarding schedule their new norm. If so, LEGO has twice the opportunities annually to impress the global toy community.

Our List: August 1 LEGO Set Launches

The start of a new month usually means one thing on a LEGO news site. It’s LEGO set launch recap time! We’ve covered a wide selection of sets coming out this August 1 and it’s time to take a look back. You surely won’t be lacking in choices with these: