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LEGOhas just unveiled a line of sixMario Kartsets that will launch in 2025, featuring building block versions of classic Nintendo characters like Donkey Kong and Baby Mario.LEGOand Nintendo first teamed up in 2020, and the results have been a smash hit for both companies. In addition to the numerous expansion packs for theLEGO Super Marioboard game, there has been a line ofLEGO Animal Crossingsets and a specialLegend of Zeldaset featuring the Great Deku Tree fromOcarina of TimeandBreath of the Wild.
Nintendo boasts tons of iconic franchises that make for great LEGO sets, and many fans have been anxious to see what’s coming next from the pair. Earlier this year, Nintendo and LEGOannounced aLEGO Super Mario Kartseton the annual Mario Day holiday. No further details about this set were shared at the time, save that it would hit store shelves in 2025, which coincides with the fifth anniversary of theLEGO Super Marioline that helped pave the way for this latest high-octane crossover.
Nintendo and LEGO have finally revealed more about the upcomingLEGO Mario Kartline, as reported byIGN. This line consists of six colorful LEGO setsinspired by theMario Kartgames, featuring some of the most popular characters, vehicles, and power-ups at varying prices. During the announcement, LEGO stated that the newMario Kartline would “get fans’ creative engines revving as they can turn unexpected surfaces into the ultimateMario Karttrack."
LEGO Mario Kart 2025 Set List
The centerpiece of theLEGO Mario Kartline is the Standard Kart set, which consists of Mario’s classic red kart and a Toad mechanic, but no driver. Presumably, a figure fromtheLEGO Super Mariolineupcan be placed behind the wheel for a more interactive experience. Meanwhile, the Yoshi Bike set consists of Yoshi’s green motorcycle fromMario Kart 8 Deluxeand a blue Yoshi to ride it. The Donkey Kong and DK Jumbo set contains the legendary gorilla and his trusty barrel kart, and the Baby Mario versus Baby Luigi set adds the infant siblings and their own respective mini-karts.
The Toad’s GarageLEGO Mario Kartset is up next, featuring a pair of mushroom workers anda speedy Toad-themed kartfor any character to ride. Finally, Baby Peach & Grand Prix is the biggest and most expensive set in the line and comes with a starting gate, buildable figures ofMario Kart’s resident referee Lakitu, Baby Peach, Toad, and Lemmy Koopa of the Koopalings, their respective vehicles, and several Item Boxes and power-ups. The newly announcedLEGO Mario Kartsets will be released on July 19, 2025.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a racing game in the world-renowned racing game series. The game was released in 2017 for Nintendo Switch and was at the time the first Mario game on the platform. It is an improved version of the Wii U game Mario Kart 8. It comes with added characters and changes in Battle Mode.Burn rubber across Mushroom Kingdom raceways—underwater, in the sky, upside-down in zero-g, and past the finish—for the win! Get revved up for local multiplayer, online in-game tournaments, a revamped battle mode, and more!Stay fresh in the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe game by playing as guest characters Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy! You can use their Splatoon inspired karts on their battle mode stage, Urchin Underpass.There are also returning items, like Boo, the item-stealing ghost, and the Feather, used exclusively in battle mode. Veterans rejoice—you can hold two items at once! Prove you’re the world’s best racer and battler in online tournaments, or simply race and battle friends online. With many control options and handheld mode, there’s always a way to play on the Nintendo Switch™ system!
