Summary
A huge newLEGO Mario Kartset could be coming soon, at least according to a new rumor.LEGOfirst started releasing building sets based on theSuper Mariofranchise back in 2020 with a customizable board game and special Mario figure that played sounds from theSuper Mariogames. Later sets would add similar figures based on Luigi and Princess Peach and new game pieces for even more customization options.
Since then, LEGO’s Nintendo offerings have branched out into the realms ofAnimal Crossing,Donkey Kong, andThe Legend of Zelda, and it wouldn’t be long before the equally popularMario Kartwas added to the mix. Last year, LEGO and Nintendo revealed a line ofsixMario KartLEGO setsfeaturing buildable characters, vehicles, and power-ups from the hit kart racing franchise. These sets eventually raced into retailers on January 1, but it seems that even moreLEGO Mario Kartfun could be on the horizon.
Instagram user lego_minecraft_goat recently posted a rumor that this year’s LEGO Icons set might be based onMario Kart, as reported byBrick Fanatics. Most annual LEGO Icons sets are themed after a real-life vehicle, but this year’s release will reportedly be numbered 72037 and hit retailers sometime in July at the suggested price of $169.99. This is a much steeper entry cost than thepreviously releasedLEGO Mario Kartsets, as the LEGO Icons line is typically aimed at older collectors.
LEGO Mario Icons Set Could Be Coming in July
Even lego_minecraft_goat admits that this is just an unverified rumor at this point, but the timing of a newLEGO Marioset being released this summer couldn’t be better. Nintendo will finally release the long-awaited Switch 2 console sometime later this year, and one of the first titles shown for the new hardware wasaMario Kartgame. Very little has been confirmed about this newMario Kartas of this writing, but the footage shown during the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal hinted that the game could have massive 24-player races.
This makes a newLEGO Mario Kartset a prime opportunity to help promote both the new game and the Nintendo Switch 2 console it is being developed for, even if the set in question will reportedly be much more expensive thanLEGO and Nintendo’s past offerings. Both companies are set for a busy 2025 in any case, as a set modeled after the beloved Game Boy handheld of old was recently confirmed to reach stores in October.
