LEGO's Nintendo Collaboration: A Winning Formula

LEGO's partnership with Nintendo has yielded some of their most creative and popular sets. Initially, a clear distinction existed between children's (Super Mario playsets) and adult (iconic replicas) offerings. However, LEGO has cleverly blurred this line, creating more complex sets for children and whimsical ones for adults, reflecting Nintendo's family-friendly appeal.

Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario

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Mario Kart – Standard Kart

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The Bowser Express Train

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LEGO Piranha Plant

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Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone LEGO Set

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LEGO Animal Crossing Nook’s Cranny & Rosie's House

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Fly With Dodo Airlines

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LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi

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LEGO Great Deku Tree Set

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Mighty Bowser

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LEGO Nintendo's range has expanded beyond Super Mario to include Sonic the Hedgehog, Animal Crossing, and now, Zelda. Here's a look at some top sets available in 2025:

Top LEGO Nintendo Sets (2025)

• Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario (#71439): This starter set includes the essential LED Mario figure, Yoshi, a flagpole, and Bowser Jr. It's the foundation for other expansion sets. ($49.99)

• Mario Kart – Standard Kart (#72032): Compatible with the Interactive Mario figure, this set offers a classic kart build with Toad, and shell-launching features. ($19.99)

• The Bowser Express Train (#71437): A large, whimsical set featuring Bowser's train and several baddies. ($119.99)

• LEGO Piranha Plant (#71426): A charming and surprisingly affordable build. ($59.99)

• Sonic the Hedgehog – Green Hill Zone (#21331): A delightful diorama of Green Hill Zone 1, perfect for adult beginners. ($79.99)

• Nook's Cranny & Rosie's House (#77050): The largest Animal Crossing set at launch, featuring Tom Nook's shop and Rosie's cottage. ($74.99)

• Fly With Dodo Airlines (#77051): Features a seaplane, dock, and Wilbur and Tangy minifigures. ($37.99)

• Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi (#71438): A nostalgic set with moving parts and bright colors. ($129.99)

• Great Deku Tree (#77092): A 2-in-1 set allowing you to build either the Ocarina of Time or Breath of the Wild version. ($299.99)

• The Mighty Bowser (#71411): A massive, impressive Bowser figure with a fire-breathing mechanism. ($269.99)

LEGO Nintendo's Future

The Mighty Bowser, while an expansion set, is marketed as standalone, highlighting a shift towards sets appealing to both children and adults. Early Super Mario sets prioritized play over build, but the newer sets, like Mighty Bowser, emphasize the building experience and display appeal. This focus on the core LEGO experience – the building process – is key to their continued success.

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As of January 2025, there are 34 LEGO Super Mario, 18 LEGO Sonic, 10 LEGO Animal Crossing, and 1 LEGO Zelda set. The future of LEGO Nintendo looks bright, focusing on high-quality builds that appeal across age groups.