Lego has revealed six Mario Kart sets, coming to stores in January
Banana peels, banana peels everywhere…
Lego and Nintendo’s partnership is going strong, with the Danish toy company bringing out dozens of Super Mario sets over the last few years and, soon, we’ll get a Lego Legend of Zelda set. It’s a partnership that’s only getting stronger, as proven with today’s announcement of six upcoming Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart sets.
The announcement isn’t completely out of the blue, however. Lego teased Mario Kart sets earlier this year, but this is the first time we’ve seen the sets in the flesh. They’re definitely playsets rather than display sets aimed at adults (like the Mario 64 cube and Bowser sets), but they’re still rather cool. And with mostly pocket money-friendly pricetags, we think they’re going to be a big hit.
The Mario Kart sets are due to launch on 1st January 2025, so just a few months away. They’ll be joining an already strong Lego Mario line-up, and we expect plenty more will be coming in the future.
Let’s take a look at each set, shall we?
Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart 72031 – Yoshi Bike
- RRP £12.99/$14.99
- 133 pieces
- Age 7+
We’re digging the design of Yoshi’s bike, and Blue Yoshi himself looks absolutely wonderful. The banana peel on the back of his bike is a very nice touch, but the winner is the price tag: at £12.99, we can see this one flying off the shelves.
Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart 72032 – Standard Kart
- RRP £17.99/$19.99
- 174 pieces
- Age 7+
Naturally, you can’t have a Lego Mario Kart range without including a standard kart. We’re disappointed this one doesn’t come with a brick-built Mario, but it does come with a little Toad mechanic, a couple of shells and, of course, another iconic banana peel.
Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart 72033 – Donkey Kong & DK Jumbo
- RRP £29.99/$34.99
- 387 pieces
- Age 8+
Lego Mario Kart Donkey Kong is a little larger than the other sets and therefore a little more expensive — but we think it’s very good value. The DK Jumbo is wonderfully iconic thanks to its barrel shape, and the brick-built Donkey Kong is a joy. There’s a target here, a couple of shells and yet another banana peel. We see a theme emerging.
Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart 72034 – Baby Mario vs. Baby Luigi
- RRP £24.99/$29.99
- 321 pieces
- Age 8+
Is there anything more adorable than baby Mario and baby Luigi? Surely not much. This is the first Lego Mario Kart double-pack, and £24.99 will net you both characters and their corresponding cars. You’ll also get some balloons here, for a round of Balloon Battle.
Lego Super Mario 72035: Mario Kart – Toad’s Garage
- RRP £34.99/$39.99
- 390 pieces
- Age 8+
You’ll get two Blue Toads in the Toad’s Garage set, ready to fix up your vehicles before you hit the track. There’s a full little workshop here, including a pit, spare tyres and more. The Toads have their own car, too, so they can join in the race when they’re done working.
Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart 72036 – Baby Peach & Grand Prix
- RRP £69.99/$79.99
- 823 pieces
- Age 8+
Last but certainly not least is the Baby Peach & Grand Prix set, the biggest of all the Lego Mario Kart sets. This one is 823 pieces, comes with three vehicles (Baby Peach, Lemmy and Toad) and a grand prix starting gate. There’s a wealth of obstacles and barriers included here too, so this is the set you’ll want if you’re intending to set up impressive-looking races.
And that’s it, so far at least. All Lego Mario Kart sets will be available on 1st January 2025 and while they can be enjoyed separately, it’s clear they’re designed to be played with together.
What is particularly cool is that while the sets are separate from the existing Super Mario playsets, they are compatible with the electronic Mario, Luigi and Peach figures. You can place any one of the figures into a vehicle and you’ll get various audiovisual effects, such as drift sounds, horn-honking and more. Characters can also be used to scan item boxes to collect coins.
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