Trending Now - Lego and Nintendo Launch New Super Mario Sets and Minifigures
WHO:
Nintendo of America announced the new Mario minifigure via a tweet.
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WHAT:
The new Luigi & Mach 8 LEGO set is designed for adults and is now available for pre-order.
The Luigi & Mach 8 LEGO set is priced at £159.99 and contains 2,234 pieces.
The Luigi & Mach 8 set measures 10 inches high, 16 inches long, and 9 inches wide.
Pre-orders for the Luigi set are limited to three units per person.
The release date for the Luigi set is set for April 1st, 2026, coinciding with the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Nintendo announced the release of Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash to the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics library on March 10th, 2026.
The upcoming game "Yoshi and the Mysterious Book" will be released on May 21st, 2026.
The Nintendo Day Switch 2 console bundle for Mario Day 2026 includes a standard Nintendo Switch 2 and a Mario Kart World Bundle, along with a free year of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack access, valued at $50.
The new Luigi & Mach 8 LEGO set is designed for adults due to its complexity and small parts.
The upcoming game "Super Mario Bros. Wonder" will feature a new hub world called Bellabel Park, which includes multiplayer games and training modes.
LEGO announced new Mario sets, including a proper Mario minifigure, set to release in 2027.
The Luigi & Mach 8 LEGO set is priced at £159.99 and contains 2,234 pieces.
The Luigi & Mach 8 set measures 10 inches high, 16 inches long, and 9 inches wide.
Pre-orders for the Luigi set are limited to three units per person.
The release date for the Luigi set is set for April 1st, 2026.
The release date for the game "Yoshi and the Mysterious Book" is May 21st, 2026.
Nintendo announced the release of Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash to the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics library on March 10th, 2026.
Nintendo teased a new Mario minifigure on March 10th, 2026, stating, “New form unlocked! New sets coming in 2027.”
WHERE:
The announcement for the Mario Day Switch console bundle was noted for Nintendo Australia and New Zealand.
WHEN:
The "Super Mario Bros. Wonder" game is set to be released on March 26th, 2026.
Mario Day is celebrated annually on March 10.
The announcement of the new LEGO Mario minifigure occurred on March 10th, 2026.
The release of the new LEGO sets is scheduled for 2027.
WHY:
The announcement of the Mario minifigure comes after nearly a decade of fan demand for a traditional LEGO version of Mario.
The announcement of the Mario minifigure addresses fan demand for a traditional LEGO version of Mario, as previous sets featured interactive designs.
HOW:
The teaser for the new minifigure was shared via a tweet from Nintendo of America, stating, “New form unlocked! New sets coming in 2027.”
The teaser for the new minifigure was shared via a tweet from Nintendo of America, stating, “New form unlocked! New sets coming in 2027.”
The teaser for the new minifigure was shared via a tweet from Nintendo of America.
(UPDATED March 11, 2026 13:21 UTC)
Today, Nintendo announced that the new Luigi & Mach 8 LEGO set is now available for pre-order, priced at £159.99 and featuring 2,234 pieces, with a release date set for April 1, 2026, to coincide with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. This impressive set measures 10 inches high, 16 inches long, and 9 inches wide, but pre-orders are limited to three units per person. Additionally, Nintendo recently added Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash to the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics library on March 10, and fans can look forward to the upcoming game "Yoshi and the Mysterious Book," which is set to release on May 21, 2026.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 07:17 UTC)
Nintendo of America has just announced a new Mario minifigure, responding to nearly a decade of fan demand for a traditional LEGO version of the beloved character. Alongside this, they unveiled the Nintendo Day Switch 2 console bundle, which includes a standard Nintendo Switch 2, a Mario Kart World Bundle, and a free year of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack access, valued at $50. Fans can also look forward to the release of "Super Mario Bros. Wonder" on March 26, 2026, featuring a new hub world called Bellabel Park, complete with multiplayer games and training modes.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 05:20 UTC)
In a highly anticipated announcement, LEGO revealed new Mario sets, including a traditional Mario minifigure, which is set to release in 2027. The Luigi & Mach 8 LEGO set, priced at £159.99, will be available for pre-order starting April 1st, 2026, and features 2,234 pieces, measuring 10 inches high, 16 inches long, and 9 inches wide, with a limit of three units per person. Additionally, Nintendo recently added Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash to the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics library, and teased the new minifigure on March 10, coinciding with the annual celebration of Mario Day.