A new LEGO set featuring Luigi in a quintessential Mario Kart 8 vehicle is now official, complete with a steep $169.99 price tag. The model marks the first addition to LEGO's Super Mario theme since spring 2025, pushing the lineup further into collector-focused, premium display territory.
LEGO originally launched its Super Mario line in July 2020. Since then, the product range has grown well beyond its original interactive playsets to include various character and "Power-Up" packs, as well as display-dedicated designs catering to collectors. The most recent wave of LEGO Super Mario sets was unveiled in May 2025 and hit the store shelves three months later.
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Following a seven-month hiatus, Nintendo and LEGO have returned with another Super Mario-themed set unveiled for Mario Day 2026: 72050 Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8. The newly announced model depicts Mario's timid brother at the wheel of the Mach 8, a turbine engine-shaped vehicle featured in Mario Kart 8, MK8 Deluxe, and Mario Kart Tour. The scene is rendered across 2,234 pieces, making it one of...
