Bring the excitement of Super Mario to life with LEGO Super Mario sets! Build your own levels, defeat enemies, and collect coins as you join Mario on his adventures. Explore the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond with a variety of sets, including starter courses, expansion sets, and character packs.
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.
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 Chowover 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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:
All items above were featured by us here on The Brick Show. And there are still more LEGO sets coming out later this month. We’ll do further mini-recaps of these when the right time comes.
Hey, there brick fans! In case you missed it, LEGO has announced another super-sized set that will surely tickle the fancy of all Super Mario fans. The LEGO Super Mario The Mighty Bowser (71411) is the biggest LEGO rendition of the iconic Super Mario villain that comes in at almost 3,000 pieces. The nice thing about this set is that it is not just meant for display, but it also comes with a bunch of play features that are certainly designed to impress: movable head, mouth, and legs, launching fireball, and beautiful, intricate details.
And like the rest of the LEGO Super Mario sets, The Mighty Bowser also evokes certain sounds and animations from the LEGO Super Mario figure itself. Watch Carl Merriam (Senior Designer) and Didier Agani (Senior Play Designer) as they demonstrate how this set adds more fun to other LEGO Super Mario sets.
The LEGO Super Mario The Mighty Bowser (71411) will retail for $269.99 once it becomes available on October 1st. Read on for more info about this set, and click on the affiliate link below if you want to add this to your LEGO wishlist today.
2,807 pieces | $269.99 | Coming Soon on October 1, 2022
Appreciate the king of the Koopas when you build, display, and play with LEGO® Super Mario™ The Mighty Bowser™ (71411). This buildable figure uses new-for-October-2022 LEGO elements to recreate the look of Bowser’s spikes. It has many features, including a fireball launcher and a button to control Bowser’s head and neck movements. His arms and fingers move too!
Interactive play Display The Mighty Bowser on the brick-built battle platform, which has 2 towers for him to knock over, a hidden POW Block, and an Action Tag. Combine The Mighty Bowser and the platform with a LEGO Super Mario Starter Course (71360, 71387, or 71403 – sold separately) for battles with LEGO® Mario™, LEGO® Luigi™, or LEGO® Peach™. A great gift for any Super Mario™ fan and fun for all the family, this set includes step-by-step instructions to guide the complex build.
Welcome to your zone Look out for other LEGO Sets for Adults in the collection. Whatever your passion, there is an inspiring building project waiting for you.
Buildable model of Bowser for display and play – Celebrate the ultimate Super Mario™ boss with this detailed LEGO® brick-built The Mighty Bowser™ (71411) figure for display and play
Create different poses – Control Bowser’s head and neck with a button under the shell, open and close the mouth, pose the arms, hands, legs, and tail and activate the fireball launcher
Battle platform with a POW Block and 2 towers – The platform has a hidden POW Block for enhanced play with Starter Courses (sold separately) and 2 towers that are designed to be knocked over by Bowser
The Mighty Bowser™ display piece – This LEGO® Super Mario™ character model, including the display stand, measures over 12.5 in. (32 cm) high, 16 in. (41 cm) wide and 11 in. (28 cm) deep
Interactive play – Stomp on the battle platform’s Action Tag with LEGO® Mario™, LEGO® Luigi™ or LEGO® Peach™ (figures not included) for battles with The Mighty Bowser™
Gift idea for fans – This 2,807-piece LEGO® building set makes a fun birthday present, holiday gift or special treat for Super Mario™ fans.
Through thick and thin, LEGO strives to maintain a regular product release schedule year in and out. And while the best source on set launches would be LEGO themselves, sometimes retailers would jump the gun. These early announcements can contain the most exciting LEGO set notices, which we must wait for until confirmed or debunked. Last February we caught wind of a LEGO set for a mega-franchise from fellow toy giant Hasbro. Who could imagine a LEGO-Hasbro collaboration to make LEGO Transformers? That rumor, plus other LEGO items, just got their advance product reveal courtesy of an online German retailer.
The Brick Fan tells us that some upcoming LEGO sets now grace the online listings of Wagner’s in Germany. This listing includes the aforementioned long-rumored LEGO Optimus Prime (10302), from Hasbro’s “Transformers.” Not your thing? How about tie-ins for James Cameron’s “Avatar” particularly the sequel arriving late this year? We also have early mentions of the expected 2022 Advent Calendars, if you collect those. Here’s a rundown of what to expect from several major LEGO themes all through the year.
Architecture
Great Pyramid of Giza (21058) – 1,476 pieces | €139.99
It was no surprise whatsoever that, upon March 10 aka Mar10 Day hitting LEGO.com Thursday, we got our set reveals. The new LEGO Super Mario sets were spoiled by a teasing social media post on LEGO’s Instagram. That may have been removed shortly after, but now collectors could see it coming. And as confirmed by The Brick Fan, this new wave of LEGO Super Mario sets will introduce a new character. Mario and Luigi may have been saving Princess Peach of Mushroom Kingdom numerous times now. But Peach can take care of herself too, as her interactive brick-built figure demonstrates.
Like with the Mario Bros, Princess Peach gets introduced to LEGO via her own Starter Course set (71403). From there this LEGO Super Mario product batch boasts several new expansion courses. And with Peach around, that includes her previously-mentioned Palace (71408). In fact, it would be easier to just enumerate:
Start your Adventures with Peach – Give Super Mario fans another way to enter the LEGO Super Mario universe with this Starter Course (71403) featuring LEGO Peach
Interactive LEGO Peach figure – Features a color sensor, an LCD screen to display various instant reactions to movement, and a speaker that plays iconic sounds and music from the video games
Digital coin-collecting play – This toy playset features a Start Pipe, Goal Pole, swing set, a Lava Bubble-launching challenge, a Flying “?” Block and Lemmy and Yellow Toad figures
Fruity fun – The red fruit triggers happy reactions from LEGO Peach and can be gifted to the Yellow Yoshi or another interactive figure (not included). ‘Eat’ the fruit and earn digital coins
Enemy-stomping play – Level up with the LEGO Super Mario Goomba’s Shoe Expansion Set (71404), featuring a brick-built shoe for hopping, stomping, flipping fun
LEGO toy figure of a Super Mario character Goomba – Place the Goomba inside the brick-built shoe, just like in the Super Mario video games, and add to the LEGO® Super Mario™ levels children create
Stomp and flip – Help LEGO Mario, LEGO Luigi or LEGO Peach (figures not included) swipe the shoe to jump around and perform flips to win digital coins
Recreate a Super Mario sky course challenge – Kids can raise their LEGO Super Mario level sky-high with this 71405 Fuzzy Flippers Expansion Set
2 Fuzzy LEGO figures – Help LEGO Mario, LEGO Luigi or LEGO Peach (Note: these 3 interactive figures are not included) stomp on each end of the 2 flippers to flip the Fuzzies and defeat them
Brick-built sky, orange Mushroom Trampoline and Time Block – The Mushroom Trampoline has a bouncy effect, so an interactive figure can jump on it
Solo or 2-player play – Friends who each own an interactive LEGO Super Mario character figure can take on this double flipper challenge together
Welcome to Yoshi’s Gift House (71406) – Children can add a treat-packed level, featuring iconic Super Mario character Yoshi, to their LEGO Super Mario Starter Course with this Expansion Set
2 LEGO Super Mario toy figures – Yoshi and Monty Mole for LEGO Mario, LEGO Luigi or LEGO Peach (note: these 3 figures are not included) to interact with
Fun play features – A doorway, bed, mailbox with a letter element, fireplace, tree with a fruit-knockdown feature, red fruit, green fruit and a gift box for gifting fruits
Treat Carousel – Spin LEGO Mario, LEGO Luigi or LEGO Peach on the carousel until the fruits turn gold and collect extra digital coins when they ‘eat’ the fruit
Ice-breaking adventures – Excite kids’ imaginations with the Cat Peach Suit and Frozen Tower Expansion Set (71407), featuring a brick-built tower and lots of coin-collecting challenges
3 LEGO Super Mario characters – LEGO toy figures of Cat Goomba, Kamek and Toad for LEGO Peach (figure not included) to interact with
Cat Suit – The suit triggers unique reactions in LEGO Peach and she can wear it to climb the tower and win digital coins
Fun challenges – Release the Coin Block from ‘ice’, grab the yellow fruit, knock ‘ice’ off the tower, activate the POW Block then topple Kamek from the tower and break Toad out of the ice enclosure
Highly detailed Peach’s Castle (71408) – Children can add an iconic location to their LEGO Super Mario world with this challenge-packed Expansion Set
5 LEGO Super Mario toy figures – Bowser, Ludwig, Toadette, a Goomba and a Bob-omb
Authentic features – A Special Pipe: Peach’s Castle, Time Block, Peach stained-glass window, Bob-omb painting with a hidden Action Tag, cake with a Goomba hiding inside, a purple fruit and more
Throne room – Help LEGO Mario, LEGO Luigi or LEGO Peach (figures not included) activate the slider platform to spin the wall and reveal Bowser, then jump on the triggers to flip him over
Introducing a new sky level – Let children take on Big Spike’s Cloudtop Challenge (71409) with this colorful LEGO Super Mario Expansion Set featuring Super Mario enemy characters and challenges
3 LEGO Super Mario figures – A Big Spike, a Boomerang Bro and a Piranha Plant
Fun challenges – Dodge the spiked roller thrown by the Big Spike, gain Super Star Block power and jump on the seesaw to defeat the Piranha Plant and win digital coins
Orange Mushroom Trampolines – Jump on the trampolines with LEGO Mario, LEGO Luigi or LEGO Peach (figures not included) to get to the Boomerang Bro
Well, they didn’t make it on Mar10 Day. But August isn’t really that far away. Enjoy the promotions and bundles now as we wait for the new sets to launch later on.