Summary
- Super Mario and LEGO collab sets releasing August 1, including interactive figures and iconic levels like Bowser's Train.
- New sets include Adventures with LEGO Mario, Luigi, Peach, Goombas' Playground, and more themed after Super Mario levels.
- LEGO also working on Animal Crossing sets.
Super Mario Bros. And LEGO have revealed eight brand-new collaboration sets based on the popular Nintendo property, which will all be available to purchase on August 1. Nintendo has collaborated with LEGO on a number of its properties, including the Super Mario Bros. Franchise. Ever since their introduction in 2020, Nintendo and LEGO have partnered on a number of occasions to bring the franchise to life in LEGO form. This includes a number of playsets and figures based on popular Super Mario levels and characters.
One of the most recent sets announced was the LEGO Super Mario Kart set, which was revealed during MAR10 Day. This set wasn't shown in detail and was briefly showcased. However, LEGO did give a brief demonstration and look at some of the sets that would release later in 2024, including one based on Bowser's Train from Super Mario 3D World and a battle with Roy the Koopaling at Peach's Castle. While a release date wasn't confirmed then, LEGO has revealed the release date for these sets, along with a number of other sets that will release on the same day.
These eight sets are Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario, Adventures with Interactive LEGO Luigi, Adventures with Interactive LEGO Peach, Soda Jungle Maker Set, Goombas' Playground, The Bowser Express Train, King Boo's Haunted Mansion, and Battle with Roy at Peach's Castle. All of these Super Mario-themed LEGO sets will be released on August 1. Some of these sets include the interactive Mario character LEGO figures, which include voice lines for Mario, Luigi, and Peach, much like the starter course sets, but on a smaller scale.
Confirmed Super Mario Bros. Sets Releasing in August:
- Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario
- Adventures with Interactive LEGO Luigi
- Adventures with Interactive LEGO Peach
- Soda Jungle Maker Set
- Goombas' Playground
- The Bowser Express Train
- King Boo’s Haunted Mansion
- Battle with Roy at Peach's Castle
Alongside the three sets that include interactive figures of the heroic characters, the other five sets are based on different Super Mario Bros. Level themes and characters, such as a set of Goombas having fun by themselves, a huge set based on the lush Soda Jungle from the New Super Mario Bros. Games, and even a level set featuring King Boo. All of these LEGO sets should be fun ways for fans to create new levels or adventures with their existing sets.
LEGO isn't just collaborating with Nintendo on Super Mario Bros. Themed sets, as LEGO sets based on Animal Crossing were confirmed to also be released later this August. These sets are based on popular Animal Crossing locales and characters, such as a concert with K.K. Slider at the Town Hall or Dodo Airlines. With the Super Mario Kart LEGO set releasing in 2025, these eight sets could help tide fans over until then.
Super Mario is one of the biggest names in gaming. The first game in the franchise was 1985's Super Mario Bros., a game that is credited with helping the gaming industry recover from its two-year crash that began in 1983.
The Super Mario series still has an important place in gaming today, largely thanks to Nintendo's ability to continuously innovate the platform games.